Argo animations

The following animations all pertain to Argo and many of them are available on the Argo YouTube Channel (argoproject).
When available, direct links to high resolution video and more information about the video are provided.
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Argo animations

Argo stop-motion animation aimed to inspire children and adults developed by IMOS.

This animation is freely provided; however we request that the animation not be edited, or used in part for purposes other than education or research without first contacting the copyright holders for consent.

Copyright holders: Malou Zuidema & Esmee van Wijk
Artist/Story: Malou Zuidema
Scientist/Story: Esmee van Wijk
Voice-over: Jan Zika
Supported by: CSIRO, Argo and IMOS
For more information:
IMOS Argo: www.imos.org.au/argo.html
CSIRO: http://www.cmar.csiro.au
Art: www.malouzuidema.com

Science-comic on how Argo floats work by Michelle Weirathmueller
Original blog post

Short animation that explains the purpose of Argo and how floats work

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Conversion to mp4 done by Jon Claerbout (jon.claerbout@gmail.com)
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Argo float location animations

Below are different animations that have been produced to show Argo float locations. Some of the animations require you to click on them to start them. Please credit the Argo Program and the creator listed below.

	Animation showing buildup of Argo profiles in 1 degree by 1 degree boxes. Created by Cora Hersch
Rotating globe showing 3893 Argo floats	Animation showing Argo profile locations in December 2020. Created by Howard Freeland
Animation showing Argo float trajectories in the Atlantic Created by Howard Freeland	Animation showing Argo float trajectories in the Pacific Created by Howard Freeland
Animation showing Argo float trajectories in the Indian Created by Howard Freeland	Animation showing Argo float locations in the Arctic Created by Howard Freeland
Animation showing Argo float locations in the Gulf of Alaska Created by Howard Freeland	Animation showing Argo float locations in the Bering Sea Created by Howard Freeland
Animation showing Argo float locations in the Northwest Atlantic Created by Howard Freeland	Animation showing Argo float locations in the North Indian Created by Howard Freeland
Animation showing Argo float locations in the world ocean Created by Howard Freeland	Animation showing Argo float locations in the Drake Passage Created by Howard Freeland
Animation showing Argo float locations in the North Atlantic Created by Howard Freeland	Animation showing Argo float locations in the Southwest Pacific Created by Howard Freeland
Animation showing Argo float locations in the Mediterrean Sea Created by Howard Freeland	Animation showing Argo float locations in the North Pacific Created by Howard Freeland
Animation showing Argo float locations in the Northwest Pacific Created by Howard Freeland	Animation showing Argo float locations in the Japan/East Sea Created by Howard Freeland
Animation showing Argo float locations in the Southern Ocean Created by Howard Freeland