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Real-Time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network

General Info

Service/Purpose

The Real-Time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network (RAEON) provides the infrastructure and staff to generate baseline and time-sensitive data on the Great Lakes to improves understanding of the mechanisms and processes of large lake ecosystems and contributes to the management, rehabilitation, and enhancement of their ecosystem services.

Location

University of Windsor

Facility Lead

Aaron Fisk

Primary Contacts

NameRoleContact Information
Aaron FiskFacility LeadEmail: afisk@uwindsor.ca
Phone: (519) 984-9931
Katelynn JohnsonResearch and Operations DirectorEmail: katejohn@uwindsor.ca
Phone: (519) 990-7318

Fee for Service

Deployable Systems

RefItemDeployed AtUnitInternal Rate *External Rate **Commercial Rate ***
RAEON-DS-1Real-time sensory array:
CB450 Integrated buoys (Aquahubs + Campbell loggers with weather station, ADCP, temp string)
Description:
NexSens CB450 buoys. Includes solar panals. Integration for AquaHub and atomospheric monitoring equipment (Wind speed, wind gust, wind direction, wave height, wave period, wave direction, current speed, current direction, air temp, air pressure, water temp @ 3ft, 7ft, 10ft, 13ft, 16ft, 20ft, 23ft, 26ft, 30ft).
Windsorper month$1,250.73$1,438$1,751
RAEON-DS-2Real-time sensory array
CB150 Integrated buoys (Aquahubs only)
Description:
NexSens CB150 buoys. Includes solar panals. Integration for AquaHub and atomospheric monitoring equipment (Wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, air pressure, significant wave height, max. wave height, dominant period of waves, wave direction).
Windsorper month$997$1,147$1,396
RAEON-DS-3Real-time sensory array:
CB450 Integrated buoys (Aquahubs + Airmare weather stations)
Description:
NexSens CB450 buoys. Includes solar panals. Integration for AquaHub and atomospheric monitoring equipment (Wind speed, wind gust, wind direction, air temp, air pressure).
Windsorper month$172.69$199$242
RAEON-DS-4Real-time sensory array:
Real-time water level sensors
Description:
Real-time ultrasonic water level sensors measure a relateive water depth and report every 10 min. Each unit includes a solar panel, cellular modem and mounting arm.
Windsorper month$943.70$1,085$1,321
RAEON-DS-5Real-time sensory array:
Dissolved oxygen Aquameasure sensors
Description:
Communicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy.
Windsorper month$30.77$35$43
RAEON-DS-6Real-time sensory array:
Salinity Aquameasure sensors
Description:
Communicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy.
Windsorper month$30.77$35$43
RAEON-DS-7Real-time sensory array:
Chlorophyll Aquameasure sensors
Description:
Communicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy.
Windsorper month$44.78$51$63
RAEON-DS-8Real-time sensory array:
Turbidity Aquameasure sensors
Description:
Communicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy.
Windsorper month$39.42$45$55
RAEON-DS-9Real-time sensory array:
CDOM/FDOM Aquameasure sensors
Description:
Communicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy.
Windsorper month$46.14$53$65
RAEON-DS-10Real-time sensory array:
Phycocyanin Aquameasure sensors
Description:
Communicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy.
Windsorper month$44.78$51$63
RAEON-DS-11Slocum gliders:
G3 Slocum Gliders: 2 <50m depth, 2 <100m depth
Description:
Autonomous glider includes hybrid thruster for horizontal movement in shallow water, CTD / phycocyanin / fluorescence / chlorophyll / dissolved oxygen sensors; 69/180khz acoustic receivers and acoustic zooplankton fish profiler.
Windsorper month$10.52$12$15
RAEON-DS-12Acoustic telemetry receivers:
VR2W-69kHz receivers
Description:
Acoustic telemetry receivers for 69kHz
Windsorper month$10.52$12$15
RAEON-DS-13Acoustic telemetry receivers:
VR2W-180kHz receivers
Description:
Acoustic telemetry receivers for 180kHz
Windsorper month$125$144$175
RAEON-DS-14Acoustic telemetry receivers:
VR4-UWM dual channel receivers
Description:
Submersible receivers capable of communicating remotely to a surface modem.
Windsorper month$25.63$29$36
RAEON-DS-15Acoustic telemetry receivers:
VR2AR- 69khz acoustic reciever with acoustic release
Description:
Acoustic telemetry receivers for 69kHz with acoustic release.
Windsorper month$122.50$141$172
RAEON-DS-16Acoustic telemetry receivers:
HR2-180khz acoustic receivers
Description:
High residency acoustic telemetry receivers for 180kHz
Windsorper month$122.50$141$172
RAEON-DS-17Acoustic telemetry receivers:
HR3-307kHz acoustic receivers
Description:
High residency acoustic telemetry receivers for 307 kHz
Windsorper month$11.96$14$17
RAEON-DS-18Acoustic telemetry receivers:
VR2Tx-69kHz receiver with transponder
Description:
Acoustic telemetry receivers for 69kHz with transponder
Windsorper month$10.52$12$15
RAEON-DS-19Temperature loggers:
RBR solo temperature loggers
Description:
RBR Solo compact single channel temperature loggers with 2Hz max sampling, max depth rating 1700m. Includes batteries, data software and USB cable for downloading data.
Windsorper month$3.60$4$5
RAEON-DS-20Multiparameter water quality sondes:
RBRmaestro surface sondes with CO2 and wipers
Description:
Sondes measure temperature, depth, CDOM, chlorophyll-a, CO2, fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, pH, phycocyanin, turbidity. Sondes can sample all parameters at 8Hz, accept any AA battery, uses twist activation, and has Wi- Fi.
Windsorper month$251.38$289$352
RAEON-DS-21Multiparameter water quality sondes:
RBRmaestro deep water sondes no CO2 and wipers
Description:
Sondes measure temperature, depth, CDOM, chlorophyll-a, fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, pH, phycocyanin, turbidity. Sondes can sample all parameters at 8Hz, accept any AA battery, uses twist activation, and has Wi-Fi.
Windsorper month$246.52$283$345
RAEON-DS-22Multiparameter water quality sondes:
RBRmaestro deep water sondes with CO2 and wipers
Description:
Sondes measure temperature, depth, CDOM, chlorophyll-a, CO2, fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, pH, phycocyanin, turbidity. Sondes can sample all parameters at 8Hz, accept any AA battery, uses twist activation, and has Wi- Fi
Windsorper month$265.65$305$372
RAEON-DS-23Temperature loggers:
RBR solo temperature loggers
Description:
RBR Solo compact single channel temperature loggers with 2Hz max sampling, max depth rating 1700m. Includes batteries, data software and USB cable for downloading data.
per month$3.60$5$5
RAEON-DS-24pCO2 sensors:
CO2 Pro-CV sensors
Description:
600m pCO2 sensors (with internal logging, deck box and hard shell case).
Trentper month$129.17$149$181
RAEON-DS-25pCO2 sensors:
CO2 Pro-CV sensors + battery
Description:
600m pCO2 sensors (with rechargeable battery, internal logging, deck box and hard shell case).
Trentper month$143.75$165$201
RAEON-DS-26pCO2 sensors:
Mini CO2 sensors
Description:
Mini CO2 digital logging sensors with internal rechargeable battery housing.
Trentper month$78.13$90$109
RAEON-DS-28Multiparameter water quality samplers:
RBRmaestro water quality sampler
Description:
Measures conductivity, temperature, depth, CDOM, chlorophyll-a, CO2, fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, phycocyanin, turbidity.
Windsorper month$197.63$227$277
RAEON-DS-29Submersible nitrate analyzers:
SUNA V2
Description:
Measures nitrate at 5mm pathlength with integrated hydro-wiper RS-232 and SDI-12 communications, internal logging/USB communications and submersible battery pack.
Windsorper month$359.58$414$503
RAEON-DS-30in situ eDNA collectors:
Phytoplankton samplers
Description:
Automated particulate samplers. Sample 24 individual water samples at a time through 47 mm filters.
Windsorper month$480.96$553$673
RAEON-DS-31Modular Microarray landers:
MP4 Miniprofiler System
Description:
Automated and autonomous microprofiling of up to 4 analytes in lake sediments.
Windsorper month$179.17$206$251
RAEON-DS-32Modular Microarray landers:
Field Microprofiling System
Description:
7-channel field microsensor multimeter mounted in a portable weather-proof case.
Windsorper month$100$115$140
RAEON-DS-33Phosphate sensors:
Wiz Probes (Systea)
Description:
Real-time monitoring of phosphorus (total and bioavailable).
Windsorper month$909.21$1,046$1,273
RAEON-DS-34Phosphate sensors:
NexSens Buoy (CB950)
Description:
NexSens CB950 hull (with CB1250 solar panel) buoys. Integration for Wiz Probes and includes atomospheric monitoring equipment (wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, air pressure, dominant period of waves, wave direction, preciptation).
Windsorper month$1,153.91$1,327$1,615
RAEON-DS-35Dissolved oxygen loggers:
DO Loggers (HOBO)
Description:
HOBO Optical Dissolved Oxygen Logger, 0- 30mg/L, 21,700 data sets (DO temp), 6 month sensor cap life, 3 year battery (@5 min logging)
Windsorper month$11.15$12$16
RAEON-DS-36Research Vessels:
Windsor vessels
Description:
Boats for field work on streams, lakes, and rivers (17, 26 & 27ft)
Windsorper day$150$173$210
RAEON-DS-37Research Vessels:
Electrofishing boats
Description:
17 & 21ft aluminum hull electrofishing boats
Windsorper day$150$173$210
RAEON-DS-38Research Vessels:
Western vessels
Description:
Boats for field work on streams, lakes, and rivers (20 & 30ft)
Westernper day$150$173$210