Ocean Research Equipment

Ocean ResearchEquipmentwww.rsaqua.co.uk Issue 3 , April 2013

Serving OceanographyMarket SectorsRS Aqua Ltd represents a select group of international manufacturers ofoceanographic, marine, environmental and meteorological instruments.From its base in Hampshire, in the south of England, the company’sexperienced personnel offer product sales and hire backed by calibration,spares, service, commissioning and training support.The company’s four main market sectors areOcean Research, Coastal Monitoring, OffshoreEnergy and Fisheries Research. However, severalmarginal markets are also served and it can besaid that any operation that involves water caninvolve RS Aqua.Ocean ResearchOcean research is viewed as being the company’score market, drawing upon the entire equipmentportfolio. Clients include research institutes,universities, commercial survey companies, navaldivisions, consultancies and even the media!Equipment ranges from laboratory analysersthrough to instruments deployed to fullocean depth for years at a time. Reliability andperformance are crucial within this market dueto limited deployment/recovery opportunitiescoupled with expensive ship time. A commonfactor for the RS Aqua product line is a reputationfor quality, robustness and build reliability.The result is a high level of performance in theharshest of environments with an impressivedata recovery rate.Offshore EnergyThe offshore energy sector – both Oil & Gasand Renewables - is primarily interestedin monitoring physical oceanographic andmeteorological parameters such as waves,currents, sea level and wind force for operationalpurposes. With increasing legislation andduty of care however, continuous real-timeenvironmental monitoring, leak detectionand marine mammal detection are becomingequally as important. For a decade now, RSAqua has been supplying Waverider buoysand WaveRadar sensors to national renewableenergy test centres and to offshore wind farmsfor survey, energy assessment, operationaland site monitoring applications. Current flowmonitoring equipment (single point or profiling),meteorological sensor stations and mooringrecovery systems are also regularly employed.Coastal MonitoringNowhere is the impact of climate change andrising sea levels felt more acutely than aroundour coastlines. Recent times have witnessed amarked increase in the acquisition of baselinedata sets relating to all aspects of the land/seainterface. RS Aqua products are being used togather routine wave, sea level, current, salinity,dissolved oxygen, nutrient, pCO2, hydrocarboncontent, meteorological and other data sets.Fisheries ResearchRS Aqua now acts as the exclusive UK and Irelanddistributor for the Vemco/Amirix world leadingunderwater acoustic telemetry systems for fishtracking projects. Vemco lead the way with theirpassive and active tracking systems, fine scalepositioning service and the new high frequencyequipment for both marine and freshwaterapplications. This recent addition to the RSAqua portfolio compliments our range of waterquality sensors, fluorometers, CTDs, profilingbuoys, surface platforms, waves and currentinstrumentation. Customers in this sector includeall freshwater and marine fisheries managementagencies, regulatory bodies, central andlocal government authorities, environmentalconsultancies, offshore developers andaquaculture specialists.... and alsoSeveral marginal markets are also servedincluding Ports & Harbours, River & Estuarine,Military (Naval), Search & Rescue, MarineMammal Monitoring, Homeland Securityand Water Utilities. Products can range fromlaboratory fluorometers, through open sealocation beacons (radio, satellite and xenon flash)to data buoys for remote weather monitoring.

Product CategoriesInstruments to Measure• Waves• Sea level• Salinity• Meteorology• Carbon dioxide• Temperature• PARVia fluorescence• Chlorophyll (extracted & in-vivo)• Blue green algae• Ammonium• Optical brighteners• Dye tracing• Currents• Tides• Air-Gap• Dissolved gases• Hydrocarbons• Pressure• Ecosystem health• Crude & refined oils• Tryptophan & CDOM• Histamine• Turbidity• Custom opticsPlatforms & systems• Wave Glider®• Argo floats• Profiling buoys• Fish tracking systems• Drifters• Ferry box• Vessel trackingAccessories• Deck equipment & winches• Instrument housings• Buoyancy• Iridium data services• Seabed recovery• Location beacons• Mooring markers• Iridium transceivers• Power packs…..and so much moreThe Manufacturers

The CompanyHistoryFormed in 1982, RS Aqua Ltd is extensivelyinvolved in the ocean and environmentalmarkets. The company’s dedicated team hasin-depth experience of all aspects of operational,engineering and project managementrequirements associated with “measurementsat sea”.ServicesRS Aqua can offer far more than just salesand hire. With every purchase or hire contract,experienced personnel will be on hand toprovide product support and servicing on behalfof the manufacturer. The company also has adedicated wave buoy calibration unit establishedin collaboration with Datawell BV. Trainingpackages and onsite support during installationcan be provided to suit client needs.RS Aqua also stocks a large number of sparesand consumables for fast delivery to supportclient operations.RS Aqua LtdUnits 4-6, Hurst BarnsPrivett, AltonHants GU34 3PLThe Management TeamRoger Scrivens - Managing DirectorRoger has in excess of 40 years experience in theocean instrumentation supply business and isresponsible for strategic development, corporatepolicy and marketing. Roger is active withinseveral trade groups associated with the MarineScience Instrumentation sector.Martin Stemp - Technical Sales ManagerMartin is the company’s primary sales contact,a role which benefits from his previous experiencewith commercial environmental companies andthe Natural History Museum. Martin gained aBSc (Hons) in Marine Biology & Oceanographyfrom the University of Bangor and an MSc (withdistinction) in Environmental Monitoring &Management from the University of Plymouth.Terry Edwards - Technical Support ManagerTerry is responsible for providing pre and postcontract engineering support for all productssupplied by RS Aqua. He has a wealth ofocean research and commercial engineeringexperience gained from his previous role asacting Scientific Engineering Manager at theNational Oceanography Centre, Southamptonand industrial organisations. Terry gained his BSc(Hons) in Marine Navigation with Ocean Sciencefrom the University of Plymouth.info@rsaqua.co.uk www.rsaqua.co.uk +44 (0)1730 828222