Smart Fin, surfing for science and climate insights

The video introduces the Smart Fin, a surfboard fin equipped with technology to measure ocean parameters like pH, salinity, and temperature. This data is crucial for understanding climate change impacts, especially in near-shore areas where traditional methods fall short. The Smart Fin transmits data via Bluetooth to a phone and then to servers for processing. The design ensures it doesn't affect surfing performance. Testing shows promising results, and the project highlights the role of surfers in environmental awareness.

What is the primary purpose of the Smart Fin technology?

• To track marine life movements

• To enhance surfing performance

• To measure oceanic parameters near the shore

• To provide real-time weather updates

Why is it challenging to collect accurate data near the shore?

• Satellites and buoys are not effective in this zone

• The technology is too expensive

• The water is too shallow for data collection

• There is too much human activity

How does the data from the Smart Fin reach the servers?

• Through a Wi-Fi connection

• Via Bluetooth to a phone, then uploaded

• Directly via satellite

• Through a USB connection

What was a key consideration in developing the Smart Fin sensors?

• They should be waterproof

• They should not alter the surfboard's performance

• They should be visible to the surfer

• They should be solar-powered

What role do surfers play in the context of Smart Fin?

• They use it to improve their surfing skills

• They help in collecting valuable environmental data

• They fund the research and development

• They are the primary developers of the technology