New buoy for the Straits of Mackinac

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The oil company that has a pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac is teaming up with Michigan Technological University to put a buoy in the water to help monitor weather and wave conditions. Michael Barnes of Enbridge says once the buoy is deployed it will collect real-time data on weather, waves and water flow, which will be useful in protecting its oil pipeline. He says they will use the information to add supports to make sure the pipeline remains stable, reliable and safe.