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This page is under construction, and we will be adding additional information on the Buoy Installation Process in the very near future. For the moment, review the photos to see the steps we go through to install and maintain the mooring buoy system on Kosrae.
Preparing Buoys
Weaving Line
Buoy with Knot Protectors
Hydraulic Pump
Hydraulic Hose
Underwater Drill
Cement Injector Parts
Injector Assembled
Buoy Pin
Polypropylene Downline
Leaving for Work
Ready to Drill
Drilling
Removing Core
Bringing Down Cement
Injecting Cement
Setting the Buoy Pin
Installing the Line
Adjusting Line Float
Line Installed
Regrowth at Pin Site
Line Float in Place
Installing Line Weight
Preparing Site Marker
Site Marker In Place
New Buoy with Site Marker on Surface
Leaving the Site
Buoy in Use
This page is currently under construction. While we organize our images and design interactive content, you can learn more about the use of mooring buoys by visiting the following sites:
Click the following link to learn how mooring buoys are being used in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Click the following link to learn how mooring buoys are being used to protect reefs in Hawaii.
Click here to learn about John Halas, the designer of one of the most commonly used mooring buoy systems and those used on the island of Kosrae.