Who uses the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS)?
Is this system part of other observing systems?
How many buoys are there?
What type of data do the buoys collect?
How can I use CBIBS in my classroom?
How could Chesapeake Gateways sites benefit from CBIBS?
What other organizations are involved and how can my organization get involved?
What do the buoys look like?
How can I get the data if I don't live near the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?
Who uses the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS)?
With a scientific component relaying real-time observation data and an educational component relaying
historical and educational materials, CBIBS is available via the CBIBS web site
and toll-free phone (877-BUOY-BAY). From nearby boaters and
kayakers in the Bay to far away students in the classroom, people of all ages have access to the
information provided by CBIBS.
Is this system part of other observing systems?Yes. CBIBS is be an integral part of the Chesapeake Bay Observing System (CBOS) and a component of the
U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System .
How many buoys are there?
To date, NOAA and its partners have deployed six CBIBS buoys.
What type of data do the buoys collect?
The buoys take a broad suite of meteorological, physical, water quality, water level,
chemical, biological, optical and acoustic measurements in near real-time.
How can I use CBIBS in my classroom?
Students and teachers can access the data from the buoys both on the water and online. NOAA and its partners are developing curricula, web-based programming, and distance learning capabilities focused on the buoys' information and the historical significance of John Smith's voyages.
How will Chesapeake Gateways sites benefit from this system?
Chesapeake Gateways sites can showcase both the John Smith expeditions and the buoys in venues throughout the Bay.
Many sites can serve as places to begin the voyage of exploration for the proposed John Smith Water Trail.
What other organizations are involved and how can my organization get involved?
Organizations that have participated in NCBO meetings include National Geographic Society ,
Chesapeake Bay Foundation , Conservation Fund ,
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation , Maryland Department of Natural Resources ,
and The James River Association . If you or your group would like to get involved in CBIBS, contact Kim Couranz at 410-267-5673.
What do the buoys look like?
"Portraits" of each buoy are available on the CBIBS web site.
How can I get the data if I don’t live near the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
Data is delivered to the public via the CBIBS web site and toll-free 877-BUOY-BAY phone number.