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2022 in a Clam Shell

2022 in a Clam Shell

2022 has been quite the year in ocean science, and here at Sea-Bird Scientific headquarters.  The end of the year gives us all an opportunity to reflect on our wins, things we are grateful for, and propels us to take some time to glimpse at what is to come in 2023.

2022 in a Clam Shell

2022 has been quite the year in ocean science, and here at Sea-Bird Scientific headquarters.  The end of the year gives us all an opportunity to reflect on our wins, things we are grateful for, and propels us to take some time to glimpse at what is to come in 2023.

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Q&A: Sudden Increase in Salinity

Q&A: Sudden Increase in Salinity

November 2018 Newsletter The figure above originated from an SBE 37-SMP MicroCAT moored CTD deployed in shallow seawater. On day 38, the salinity data appears to jump from a near-zero value, steadily increasing until around day 43, where it stayed around 30psu. Nearby...

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Salinity Spikes: Sensor or Environment?

Salinity Spikes: Sensor or Environment?

These data show a subtle problem that is producing “fuzzy” salinity and oxygen data. While the overall shape of the profile appears reasonable, small spikes are present throughout the CTD cast. The black lines encompass a particularly strange spot where both salinity...

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Q&A: Profiling CTD Data Spikes

Q&A: Profiling CTD Data Spikes

October 2018 Newsletter The four figures above come from the same 9plus CTD profile. As you can see, massive spikes punctuate the data stream and wreak havoc on data quality. While post-processing can filter out some spikes, they can also affect the CTD’s in-situ...

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HyperNAV Hyperspectral Radiometer

HyperNAV Hyperspectral Radiometer

As remote sensing satellites orbit Earth, Sea-Bird Scientific and NASA are developing a tool to drift with ocean currents. The HyperNav, a combination of hyperspectral radiometers and a Navis profiling float, provides in-situ calibration and verification for ocean...

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FRM4SOC Project

FRM4SOC Project

Scientists from around the world donned white jumpsuits and entered an unusual room. Inside, all furniture and walls were painted black, and very particular lamps emitted light directly into a device harnessed to a dark table. This was Laboratory Comparison Exercise 2...

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Radiometer Calibration Transfer

Radiometer Calibration Transfer

Positive pressure and sticky mats shun light-scattering dust from a room in Philomath, Oregon—the site of a new brand new radiometer calibration facility. As Sea-Bird Scientific’s facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia (formerly Satlantic) shuttered its doors, radiometer...

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Featured Posts

How to Obtain an RMA for Service and Calibration

Factory service and calibration is a crucial aspect of using instruments from Sea-Bird Scientific. Our expert Service team and world class calibration facility ensures that your equipment works reliably and is ready to provide scientifically defensible data. To obtain...

OCEANS 2022

We are excited to announce our attendance at OCEANS Chennai 2022 in Chennai, India from February 21 - 24. OCEANS is a bi-annual event for global marine researchers, technologists, engineers, students, and policymakers. The researchers and industrial leaders gather for...

Aquasur 2022

Sea-Bird Scientific will be exhibiting at the AquaSur Tradeshow in Puerto Montt, Chile from March 2nd-4th. as we look for more opportunities to engage with key partners in areas of the globe. The 11th AquaSur, an exhibition that brings together the aquaculture sector...

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