The buoy is one of 18 floating off coastlines around New Zealand and Australia. This one slipped its tether near Dunedin on Christmas Eve, and now somewhere along the Kaikoura coast, according to Telecom information. The buoy transmitted data via a cellular phone link but contact was lost in February, though this month the buoy started transmitting data again, with a weak signal. The exact location of the buoy is unknown. Printer friendly version.
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