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2026 Summer Sensors

This spring, a network of environmental sensors was deployed across the region to provide real-time monitoring of water and weather conditions. Data collected by these sensors is now streaming online and available for public viewing, giving residents, researchers, educators, and…

Behind the Scenes: Winter Buoy Maintenance

The winter months allow Freeboard Technology staff to inspect, service, and upgrade buoys, ensuring each deployment is as effective and reliable as possible in the year ahead. The first step of the offseason isn’t glamorous—but it’s essential: cleaning. Thorough cleaning…

Final Buoys Retrieved, Marking End of 2025 Season

Buoy retrieval from the lake

In early December, Freeboard and its parent company, LimnoTech, retrieved the final buoys of the season as part of its Great Lakes buoy program. Overall, Freeboard maintains a network of 30 buoys in partnership with its customers that cover portions…