Bottle Sampling Depths, based on downcast profiles The CalCOFI CTD-rosette is equipped with a Sea-Bird Electronic carousel water sampler (SBE 32), a
CTD Setup & Diagnostics
Seabird CTD-Carousel Setup & Deck Unit Diagnostics SIO-CalCOFI’s method of terminating the sea cable uses a custom 4-pin pigtail to terminate a
Distance From Shore
Distance = Distance from shore in nautical miles. The CalCOFI database includes a calculated distance-from-shore value used primarily for vertical section plots
Underway Data Processing
Underway Data Processing Methods 1. Navigate to Underway Data folder and join into a single file, do so using Advanced File Joiner
CTD General Practices
CTD General Practices: System Description, Deployment, Data Aquisition, & Maintenance SUMMARY: Since 1993, the CalCOFI program has deployed a Seabird 911 CTD
ISUS Nitrate History
ISUS NITRATE HISTORY The original methods description was written Feb 2010 by J. Wilkinson. Changes to the method or instrument are listed
ISUS Nitrate
ISUS Nitrate Sensor SUMMARY: Since November 2004, a Satlantic ISUS nitrate sensor has been integrated with a Seabird 911+ CTD-Rosette system
Primary Productivity History
PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY CHANGES A description of the method was written February 2010 by D. Wolgast. Changes to the method are listed below.
Salinity
Salinity Determination OVERVIEW: This procedure describes the method for the determination of seawater salinity using a Guildline Portasal™ Salinometer (Model 8410). 1.
Dissolved Oxygen
DISSOLVED OXYGEN SUMMARY: The amount of dissolved oxygen in seawater is measured using the Carpenter modification of the Winkler method. Carpenters