The MOBY Tag



The MOBY Tag is an intermediate-term, non-invasive marine data tag for whale and cetacean research. We built it to better research (and better preserve!) the marine wildlife that fuels our ocean ecosystems.

MOBY supports enhanced data collection and extended research projects via:

Longevity
Remora-Inspired Adhesion
On-Board Turbine-Based Energy Regeneration System

Data
Speed Sensing
Self-Aligning Video Feed
Standard Marine Tag Sensor Pack
Data Portal


Final Deliverables:     Poster     Analysis Report     Pitch Video  








Questions about MOBY? Email ss6169@columbia.edu

MOBY was designed for the 2024 Columbia Engineering Senior Design Expo. Team MOBY is comprised of five mechanical engineering students, all in the class of 2024.
Acknowledgments

- Dr. Yevgeniy Yesilevskiy, Columbia University
- Prof. Kristin Myers, Columbia University
- Dave Cade, Stanford University
- Chris Zadra, Ocean Alliance
- Leigh Torres, Oregon State University


- Mauricio Cantor, Oregon State University
- Monica Ross, Clearwater Marine Aquarium
- Christy Hudak, Center for Coastal Studies
- Charles “Stormy” Mayo, Center for Coastal Studies