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A global leader in oceanographic instrumentation. Powering science to better understand our oceans. 🌊 Learn more at www.seabird.com.

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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Ocean Optics XXVVII, organized by The Oceanography Society, is underway this week in Ghent, Belgium, and we're excited to be part of the conversation. If you're attending, connect with our team at Booth #6! #OceanOptics2026 #OceanScience #Oceanography #AquaticOptics
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The ECO V2 now measures FDOM, giving you real-time insight into the organic health of water systems. From rivers to oceans, FDOM helps scientists better understand what is happening beneath the surface. Learn more: www.seabird.com/news/fdom-no... #FDOM #ECOV2 #SeaBirdScientific
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Fully Validated: ECO V2 Now Measures fDOM
ECO V2 now measures fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM) with 8× greater sensitivity than ECO Classic, delivering validated environmental insights.
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
New case study: Together with NCW, KAUST, and OceanX, researchers discovered thriving marine ecosystems in oxygen-depleted Red Sea reef depressions. Learn how high-quality oceanographic measurements helped make the discovery possible: www.seabird.com/news/case-st... #OceanScience #Oceanography
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Case Study: International Collaboration Between NCW, KAUST, & OceanX Drives Scientific Discovery in the Red Sea
This highlight was developed in partnership with NCW, KAUST, and OceanX, to showcase research done as part of a scientific article featuring Sea-Bird Scientific instrumentation.
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
FREE Deep Dive Virtual Training: Real-Time Nutrient Monitoring with the SUNA V2 🗓️ Tuesday, August 18, 2026 ⏰ 8:00–10:00 AM PT 🔗Register now: events.seabird.com/deep-dive-re... #Training #SeaBirdScientific #DeepDive
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Sea-Bird University is coming to the Pacific Northwest! Join us in Bellevue, WA, for four days of immersive, flexible training experience designed for scientists, engineers, technicians, and field operators. Register now: events.seabird.com/sea-bird-uni... #SeaBirdUniversity
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
For a limited time, trade in your ECO Classic, fluorometer, or sensor - regardless of manufacturer or condition - and receive credit towards a next-generation ECO V2. All instruments received will be donated for education or recycled responsibly. ♻️
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From Classic to Cutting-Edge - ECO V2 Trade-In Program
Trade in your ECO Classic or any other fluorometer for credit towards a new ECO V2. We'll recycle your old equipment responsibly.
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Deep Dive: Optical Backscatter & Fluorescence Data Quality with the ECO V2 🗓️ Tuesday, June 23, 2026 ⏰ 8:00–10:00 AM PT Join our optical sensor experts for an in-depth training on integrating and configuring the ECO V2 in real-world conditions. Register now: events.seabird.com/deep-dive-op...
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
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Tiny Robots Reveal Hidden Ocean Chemistry in Low-Oxygen Waters
A trove of robotic floats is bringing our knowledge of the deep sea to new depths.
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Special thanks to Sofar Ocean, Aqualink, and MEGA Lab at @universityofhawaii.bsky.social for their partnership and collaboration! #SeaBirdScientific
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Press Release: Sea-Bird Scientific Sensor Successfully Integrated with Sofar Ocean’s Bristlemouth Communications Ecosystem
In a significant step forward for marine research, Sea-Bird Scientific, Sofar Ocean, MEGA Lab, and Aqualink have announced the successful integration of a Sea-Bird Scientific instrument with the Brist...
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Sea-Bird Scientific’s VP of R&D, Rob Ellison, recently chatted with SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, about the science behind biogeochemical sensing - specifically the challenges of measuring nitrate in the ocean.
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Ocean sentinels
Autonomous floats in the world’s oceans combine optical and other sensor data with satellite imaging to provide new insight on marine nutrient cycles and, ultimately, our changing climate.
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
We're at Oceanology International 2026! Visit Sea-Bird Scientific at booth #H100 to connect with our team and learn how our instrumentation supports reliable data collection across a wide range of marine applications. #Oi26 #SeaBirdScientific
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Did you get a chance to read our case study in collaboration with the University of Washington? 📖 This collaboration showcased how industry and academia can work together to drive innovation. Read the full story from UW’s College of the Environment. #FreshwaterScience #STEM
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UW students collaborate with Sea-Bird Scientific to test cutting-edge ocean technology in freshwater
Students and faculty recently partnered with Bellevue-based Sea-Bird Scientific to test whether a complex sensor for ocean research could also be used in freshwater. Their exploratory study gave the u...
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
📣 @scrippsocean.bsky.social students & faculty - join us Oct 9 for a live webinar on climate-grade water quality monitoring in the Yaquina Estuary 🌊 🕛 12–1PM PT 🎙️ Eric Rehm (Sea-Bird) & Marnie Jo Zirbel (OSU) 🔗 Register: scripps.ucsd.edu/events/scrip... Recording available after!
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Scripps Technical Forum: Sea-Bird Scientific and Oregon State University Case Study
Representatives from Sea-Bird Scientific and Oregon State University are hosting a Virtual Technical Forum!Title: Real-Time Data for Research, Aquaculture, and Environmental Decision Making at Oregon ...
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Real-world research, real student impact. @uofwa.bsky.social students deployed the Deep SeapHOx™ V2, analyzed freshwater pH data, and presented their findings at the Undergraduate Symposium. #ScienceEducation #OceanTech #StudentResearch #SeaBirdScientific
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Case Study: Exploring the Use of the Deep SeapHOx™ V2 pH Sensor for Freshwater Insights
This case study was developed in partnership with the University of Washington (UW) Ocean Technology Program. Sea-Bird Scientific partnered with Sasha Seroy, Ph.D. and a select group of students at UW...
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
The September issue of #OceanographyMagazine is live - and we’re proud to be part of it. Read the digital edition! 🌊🐋🔬 #OceanNews #OceanScience #OceanTech #SeaBirdScientific
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September 2025
Welcome to interactive presentation, created with Publuu. Enjoy the reading!
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
What glows in the ocean and isn’t toxic waste? 🌌 It’s called bioluminescence - a natural phenomenon where marine organisms produce their own light. According to @noaa.gov, 80% of animals living between 200 and 1,000 meters deep are bioluminescent. #Bioluminescence #SeaBirdScientific
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What is bioluminescence?
Bioluminescence - the light created by a living organism. But are you curious how it works? We give you the full scoop on what bioluminescence is, and how it works.
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
“Pumps use too much power.” It’s a phrase oceanographers have heard for years, but what if that assumption is outdated? In our latest blog, we explore how pumped systems have proven to be both energy-efficient and long-lasting. Turns out, you don’t have to choose between precision and endurance.
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Accuracy Isn’t Optional: The Case for Pump Flow in Ocean Research
Pump flow technology enables Sea-Bird Scientific CTDs to deliver the most accurate and reliable field data available.
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
In the waters off Cape Hatteras, scientists deploy Sea-Bird CTDs as part of the PEACH project to study the Gulf Stream. The HydroCAT reveals how warm and cold waters interact—key to understanding sea level rise and ocean energy. 📸: John McCord #PEACH #HydroCAT #SeaBirdScientific
In the waters off Cape Hatteras, scientists deploy Sea-Bird CTDs as part of the PEACH project to study the Gulf Stream.
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
A buoy, a wire rope, and some exposed metal. That’s all it takes to build an #inductivemodemmooring - a simple way to transmit subsea data. ✅ No bulkhead connectors ✅ Up to 100 sensors ✅ Lower cost, higher flexibility 🔗 Explore 5 real-world configurations: blog.seabird.com/5-inductive-...
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5 Inductive Modem Configurations
Inductive modem moorings are capable and flexible. Learn how 1 mooring line can facilitate real-time data for up to 100 instruments, in 5 unique configurations.
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Introducing Deep Dive – our new expert-led training series designed for professionals who want more than surface-level insights. First Session: Real-Time Nutrient Monitoring with the SUNA V2 📅 July 15 | 8–10AM PST 💡 Insights + Q&A with our scientists & engineers #DeepDive #SUNAV2
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Deep Dive: Real-Time Nutrient Monitoring with the SUNA V2. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join Sea-Bird Scientific for an exclusive session in our “Deep Dive” webinar series, where we spotlight the SUNA V2—our industry-leading UV nitrate sensor designed for real-time, chemical-free nutrien...
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
We’re proud to support NOAA AOML’s coral reef research using our SBE 56 Temperature Recorder. From field monitoring to lab studies, their work is helping uncover how corals respond to stress and how we can better protect these vital ecosystems. 🪸 Photo credit: @noaa.gov #CoralReefResearch
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
What do our oceans mean to you? 🌊 At Sea-Bird Scientific, the answer is simple - everything. Every instrument we build supports the scientists and researchers working to protect our most vital resource. This #WorldOceansMonth, we’re celebrating ocean science and the people behind it.
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
30 miles off Richmond Hill, GA, UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography scientists deployed a glider with Sea-Bird Scientific sensors to collect ocean data for better hurricane forecasts. Proud to see our tech powering impactful science! 🌊🌪️ 📸: Jackson Schroeder, UGA Skidaway
Scientists from the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography deploying an underwater glider equipped with Sea-Bird Scientific sensors.

This glider is part of a larger network of autonomous underwater robots spanning the U.S. and the Caribbean, all working together to improve hurricane prediction models by collecting critical ocean temperature data.Scientists from the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography deploying an underwater glider equipped with Sea-Bird Scientific sensors.

This glider is part of a larger network of autonomous underwater robots spanning the U.S. and the Caribbean, all working together to improve hurricane prediction models by collecting critical ocean temperature data.Scientists from the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography deploying an underwater glider equipped with Sea-Bird Scientific sensors.

This glider is part of a larger network of autonomous underwater robots spanning the U.S. and the Caribbean, all working together to improve hurricane prediction models by collecting critical ocean temperature data.Scientists from the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography deploying an underwater glider equipped with Sea-Bird Scientific sensors.

This glider is part of a larger network of autonomous underwater robots spanning the U.S. and the Caribbean, all working together to improve hurricane prediction models by collecting critical ocean temperature data.
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Sea-Bird Scientific @seabirdscientific.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
A 100-year-old ship. A 60 km-wide ocean vortex. And Sea-Bird Scientific CTDs on board. From the SBE 32 to a sensor-packed SBE 19plus V2, our instruments helped One Ocean Expedition map Norway’s Lofoten Vortex in 3D—down to 1000 meters deep. #OneOceanExpedition #SeaBirdScientific #OceanScience
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Paused over a giant vortex
Satellites discovered the vortex 50 years ago, but it took a tall-ship to reveal its secrets.
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