Marine: Volunteer Observing Ships VOS

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Marine Volunteer Observing Ships (VOS)

• Network requirement An important network for
  providing information for marine warnings and
  forecasts.
• Primary stakeholders Canadian Coast Guard,
  commercial navigation, marine community,
  international community, etc.
• Current network 300 Volunteer Observing Ships
  

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AVOSTM EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT

• Barometer
• Sensor Interface
• Coms link transmitter
• - Inmarsat
• - GOES
• Modified AXYS
• WatchmanTM buoy payload
• Proven reliability in marine environments and
  provides considerable more data.