LONG-TERM GOALS The Kilo Nalu Observatory, online since October, 2004, provides a window into the Hawaiian coastal environment. Baseline observations at Kilo Nalu include time series of currents, directional waves, temperature profiles and water chemistry at 10m and 20m depths. A high resolution spatial view of local environment is critical in establishing context for the time-series data. This spatial data is being provided via surveys using a REMUS autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) in

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