OSIL Buoy Charting New Waters in Central American Pacific
Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) have manufactured a oceanographic data buoy system, the first of its kind in the Central American Pacific coast. The buoy system will be used as a floating laboratory platform and has been installed in the Parque Nacional Coiba in Panama for the Estación Científica Coiba (COIBA AIP) to assist with the study and conservation of marine diversity and monitoring climate change. COIBA AIP is set to host the 21st Latin American Congress of Marine Sciences (COLACMAR) in 2026 so is ideally positioned as a regional leader in the study of marine
Automated Winches with Wireless Charging & Comms for SVP / CTD
Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL), in conjunction with AML Oceanographic Ltd., have developed a wireless charging and data transfer system for their Micro Profiling Winches, designed to be used seamlessly with an AML-3 LGR instrument.The compact and programmable winches are designed to equip USV systems with the ability to collect SVP or CTD profiles from user specified depths during live operations, enabling surveys to be carried more quickly and cover a wider area in a given deployment. The winches are fitted with an instrument capture mechanism which allows for seamless recharging on
Improved Sample Preservation via OSIL Multiple Corers
Multiple Corers from Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) are able to overcome the traditional difficulties associated with benthic sampling and collect undisturbed sediment samples. The multiple corers are landed on the seabed at slow speed which, in combination with the minimal footprint of the corer, prevents a bow wave from forming and driving away the delicate flocculant material that forms on the surface layer of the seabed.Image courtesy OSILThe penetration speed is controlled by a hydrostatically damped piston & central weight system which enables up to 12 core tubes to be slowly
OSIL Buoy for Dublin City University Project
A multidisciplinary data buoy platform manufactured by Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has been installed in Dublin Bay as part of the PREDICT multidisciplinary project. This project will provide a coordinated program of coastal ocean observations that will be used to validate, calibrate and extract as much information as possible from satellite earth observation data as an experimental proof of concept with the aim of generating AI models that can be used to predict environmental change in a range of environments.The 1.9m OSIL Fulmar buoy is recording and transmitting a variety of
OSIL Oil Spill Buoys protecting Desalinisation Plants
Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) have manufactured a large number of oil spill buoy systems that are now installed in multiple locations to protect the water intake systems of desalinisation plants.If hydrocarbons enter a desalinisation plant’s intakes the filters are rendered ineffective, and it can lead to the closure of the entire plant while the complete filter stack is washed. The lengthy and costly cleaning process also causes additional complications related to the disposal of the wastewater.The OSIL buoys provide an early warning system for the presence of hydrocarbons, providing
Rare East Antarctic Expedition for OSIL Multiple Corer
Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) reported that its Multiple Corer has recently been employed on the Antarctic Expedition NBP 23-03 which, unusually, had been focussed on biodiversity studies in the East Antarctic.The East Antarctic is a significantly under-studied region (no visits from US vessels in 22 years & very limited contact from other countries), so the results of these studies will be crucial to increasing our understanding of the area. The cruise, which ran from on board the RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer, focussed on Antarctic Marine Nematodes with the aim of evaluating their biodivers
How AI Can Aid Coastal Water Quality Monitoring
Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) are investigating improvements to cost effective real-time marine water quality monitoring solutions, using AI modelling to help visualize and predict events.With the aim of improving predictions for high coliform events OSIL have manufactured and deployed a self-contained 1.2m Tern data buoy platform equipped with multiparameter water quality instrumentation, met sensors and GSM data telemetry system. The buoy is monitoring local conditions for a range of parameters including coliforms, providing feedback on sedimentation, low oxygen levels, excess nutrients
Deep-Sea ROV Mounted Niskin Arrays Contribute to Sediment Plume Monitoring
Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) have released a dedicated deep-sea turbidity and water quality monitoring system for remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV) and subsea vehicles to aid with the accurate modeling of sediment plumes and their wider impact.Certain deep-sea activities such as the collection of polymetallic nodules can generate large sediment plumes that affect the entire marine environment (seabed, water column and marine organisms) over great distances, and The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is shortly due to finalize “The Mining Code”, which will provide a
OSIL Debuts New Marine Snow Catcher
Global marine systems manufacturers Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has unveiled a new addition to its Marine Snow Catcher / Microplastics Sampler family.These samplers can facilitate a greater understanding of the export processes of the oceanic organic carbon and nutrient cycles, and can help to predict how these processes may change in the future, as well as providing an insight into the extent of oceanic microplastics in the water column. OSIL said its range now includes samplers with the option of fully stainless steel settling volumes to help reduce the potential for cross contamination
February 2025
