Glider and autonomous underwater vehicle observing systems. In: Cullen, J.J. (ed) Realtime Observation Systems for Ecosystem Dynamics and Harmful Algal Blooms

Gliders and propeller-driven autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are examples of how advances in technology can deliver new sampling tools to the marine scientist. These vehicles exist today in many forms, in academic research establishments, in the military and in commercial service. While still in development in some respects, the technology i