This salinity profile was from an arctic deployment in rough seas. At a certain point, we see regular salinity spikes of about ± .01 psu in the upcast data. Can you determine what caused this?
Can you correctly label the 4 plots? Hint: this area is subject to periods of eutrophication during the late summer/early fall.
Dissolved oxygen should not be negative. Can you determine the error that created the unusual oxygen profile above?
Tech Tip: Julian Days Format “Julian Days” is a numerical timestamp format, calculated by Sea-Bird Scientific CTDs as the number of the days since Jan 1 of that year (e.g., noon on Feb 3 = 34.5). While this format is useful, it is usually more convenient to display...
Overview This highlight was developed in partnership with the British Antarctic Survey. Sea-Bird Scientific interviewed Peter Davis, Ph.D., co-PI of the MELT project, as part of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration at the British Antarctic Survey. Dr....
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Overview This case study was developed in partnership with the University of Washington (UW) Ocean Technology Program. Sea-Bird Scientific partnered with Sasha Seroy, Ph.D. and a select group of students at UW to explore the use of the Deep SeapHOx™ V2 pH sensor in...