1. An SMAST Ocean Glider’s Search for the COLD POOL
Ecologically- Important
Bottom -Trapped
Swath of
Winter Water
Along the
Mid- Atlantic
During Summer

2. Ocean Glider BLUE is prepared for launch

3. BLUE is launched

4. BLUE is off to find the COLDPOOL

5. The COLD POOL can not be seen by a satellite’s eye …BUT can be mapped with Ocean Gliders

6. The COLD POOL can not be seen by a satellite’s eye …BUT can be mapped with Ocean Gliders
“ a New Jersey Cross-Shelf Section”

7. Mapping the COLD POOL ….with a 4-GLIDER Fleet

8. The COLD POOL can be forecast with Glider Data & Models