NorGliders - Norwegian National Facility for Ocean Gliders
Glider recovery
Gliders are unmanned, autonomous underwater vehicles (UUV) that can move through the ocean relatively autonomously for up to 10 months at a time, collecting scientific data down to depths of 1000m.
Geophysical Institute (GFI), University of Bergen, Norway serves as the responsible host for the Norwegian National Facility for Ocean Gliders (NorGliders). The infrastructure is accessible for external users. NorGliders aims to:
- maintain and develop ocean glider infrastructure and expertise in Norway
- facilitate access to use of the infrastructure
- coordinate an operation center comprising of a team of pilots distributed among various institutions in Norway, strengthening the Norwegian expertise nationwide.
Ocean glider technology has matured in the last decade. GFI at UiB built a strong group of users and technical expertise starting with the NACO project funded by the Norwegian Research Council. NorGliders operates a fleet of ocean gliders, which presently consists of Kongsberg Seagliders and Teledyne Webb Slocum gliders.
Geophysical Institute (GFI), University of Bergen, Norway serves as the responsible host for the Norwegian National Facility for Ocean Gliders (NorGliders). The infrastructure is accessible for external users. NorGliders aims to:
- maintain and develop ocean glider infrastructure and expertise in Norway
- facilitate access to use of the infrastructure
- coordinate an operation center comprising of a team of pilots distributed among various institutions in Norway, strengthening the Norwegian expertise nationwide.
Ocean glider technology has matured in the last decade. GFI at UiB built a strong group of users and technical expertise starting with the NACO project funded by the Norwegian Research Council. NorGliders operates a fleet of ocean gliders, which presently consists of Kongsberg Seagliders and Teledyne Webb Slocum gliders.
Further information about the glider functioning, infrastructure, current and previous missions, data and more can be found at NorGliders web page.
If you have questions regarding the glider infrastructure, please contact
Dr. Algot K. Peterson - a[email protected]
Dr. Algot K. Peterson - a[email protected]
