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SLIDE SHOW Posted: February 6, 2008   
Tools of Polar Research: Arctic Buoys FLASH VERSION
Arctic buoys help researchers monitor ocean and climate changes -- and fill in the gaps left by satellites.
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Map of Buoys, The International Arctic Buoy Program's ocean profile buoys dot the Arctic. This map shows their 60-day drift track as of Jan. 2, 2008.
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Map of Buoys
The International Arctic Buoy Program's ocean profile buoys dot the Arctic. This map shows their 60-day drift track as of Jan. 2, 2008.
Photo Credit: Map Courtesy of the IABP
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