The mission’s biogeochemical observations—subsurface oxygen and chlorophyll—enabled synergy with Saildrones and Wirewalkers, directly supporting the broader climate observing network. The data also informed real-time model predictions during the research cruise. Undergraduate students analyzed and presented findings at the UW Undergraduate Research Symposium , the OCEANS2025 conference (oral + published paper), and an international symposium in Honolulu.
This mission led to graduate student development from mission managing, communication, and mentoring of undergraduates in creating and presenting scientific results. Near the end of the mission, the glider suffered structural flight damage due to an unknown cause. It required a rescue recovery by a vacationing family looking to enhance citizen science. See UW College of the Environment newstory here: https://environment.uw.edu/news/2025/07/a-seagliders-epic-journey-challenges-students-to-push-their-science-further/ A graduate student coordinated the entire mission, enhancing the students leadership and mission management skills. The data is currently being analyzed to be incorporated into a graduate student’s PhD Thesis.
Who’s Behind the Mission
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