The Ousel Board is proven to save time in the field, simplify the setup process, as well as ensure the safety of the field hydrologists when collecting data.
Assembling a tagline across a stream or river to tether your float and collect measurements can be a challenge for even the most advanced field hydrologist. Currently the hydrologist has to wade, swim, heave the line or paddle in a boat across the river or stream to get the line to the other side. Depending on the water flow and the conditions, this could be a challenging and dangerous situation.
The innovative Ousel Board was designed to simply use the natural flow of the river to cross from one river bank to the other.
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Using the Ousel Board is simple … the hydrologist releases the Ousel Board attached to a line into the water |
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The Ousel Board instinctively floats across the river to the opposite bank. The unique design of the Ousel Board can withstand both high and low flow conditions |
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The hydrologist on the opposite bank easily grabs the board when it nears and secures the line |
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The Ousel Board is out of the water and the line is across the river |
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The float with ADCP is then tethered onto the line to begin collecting measurements |
Up to 25-hour mission duration
Speeds up to 4.2 knots
Increased module payload capacity
Search and recovery
Hydrography
Deep sea mineral exploration
Marine & Fisheries research
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