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What is all this HyCODE Stuff?

HyCODE stands for Hyperspectral Coupled Ocean Dynamics Experiments. It is a major research project by the US Navy's Office of Naval Research. HyCODE is designed to utilize hyperspectral (essentially meaning multicolored) imagery to improve our understanding of the diverse processes controlling the color of the coastal ocean. HyCODE field experiments are focused on three locations: 1) off the coast of New Jersey at the LEO-15 site, 2) on the west Florida shelf off St. Petersburg, FL, and 3) in the Bahamas off Lee Stocking Island.

A broad range of advanced optical and physical measurements and models will be used for HyCODE. The Navy's goal for this program is to demonstrate the scientific and technical capability to characterize the littoral (coastal) environment with remote sensors (satellites, planes, autonomous vehicles).

What is the HyCODE Times?

The HyCODE Times tells the story of the HyCODE experiment off the coast of New Jersey. It is designed to be a resource for scientists providing a listing of upcoming events and past accomplishments. It is also designed to educate the general public about research in the coastal ocean. Here we hope to be able to convey the nature of oceanographic research, the tools we use to study the coastal ocean, and the scientists who brave the mighty ocean to collect the infamous "data."

This web site will detail the research of those institutions and scientists involved with the HyCODE and COMOP programs during July and August, 2001. Over 200 scientists from across the nation have come to the Rutgers University Marine Field Station, located just outside of Tuckerton, NJ to take part in this exciting project. During the summer, data from over a dozen boats, 5 satellites, 4 planes, several underwater gliders, 8 buoys and two nodes will be used by scientists to gather information to study the ocean. The COOLroom acts as the mission control for all of the operations.

While scientists will use the site to interact with each other, we invite the general public to follow along with the researchers as they plan, journey out and discover what lies behind the mysteries of the Earth's ocean.

Have a Question?

When reading the stories found on this site, we're sure you will have questions. Some might include:

• Have you seen something interesting on one of our cameras you couldn't quite make out?
• While listening to the COOL Radio, you heard scientists talking about some cool scientific stuff you didn't quite catch.
• Do you have a question about the coastal ocean? About it's color or currents?
• Does our data make sense to you?
• Is there a story about our research you would like us to tell?

Let us help you understand more about HyCODE, and optical coastal ocean research. Ask a Question?