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Thenewstribune

Thenewstribune

Mysteriously-shaped 50-foot buoy appears off coast of western Australia. What is it?

Thenewstribune
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Nearly 50 feet tall, the buoy is armed with solar panels, ocean sensors and communications systems.

It was launched in September around Rottnest Island , about 20 miles off the coast of Perth , in southwestern Australia .

The buoy is an optical system called MarONet ( Marine Optical Network ) and its role is to verify data on phytoplankton and sea algae.

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English

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