Hans Paerl, Kenan Professor of Marine and Environmental Sciences, developed FerryMon, the first ferry-borne water monitoring system in the United States. The FerryMon program starts after the 1999 hurricanes, Floyd, Dennis and Irene. The ferries cross the Pamlico Sound 30 times a day, collecting water quality data the state needs for research, especially during a major storm event.
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