The ocean surrounding Southeast Alaska is a geomorphically complex area in the Northeast Pacific. Despite the complexities of this area and the numerous stakeholders interested in this ocean ecosystem, much of the region has, until recently, been lacking a regular monitoring program. In 2022, Tyler Hennon, an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, started a comprehensive oceanographic … Read More about Trolling for data in Southeast Alaska
How to select the right CTD for your application
How are you planning on deploying your CTD? If your project requires a profiling CTD If your project requires a moored CTD If your project requires a CTD integration Physical considerations to take into account when choosing your CTD Desired deployment depth Adding non-CTD sensors Real-time data transfer Environmental factors Other considerations to take into account when choosing your CTD … Read More about How to select the right CTD for your application
Ocean salinity
Ocean salinitySalinity measurements are a fundamental part of any oceanographic research. Along with temperature, salinity determines the density of the water. Density drives local processes, which in turn affect global circulation and energy transfer in the ocean. This has broad implications, as energy transfer dictates both local and global climate. Salinity levels also have implications for biological processes such as algal … Read More about Ocean salinity
A proven standard in CTD sensor technology: RBR’s inductive conductivity cell
There are many tools to measure the physical properties of the ocean, yet few are as universal as the CTD. RBR’s inductive conductivity cell has taken its place at the forefront of high-accuracy CTD sensor technology as a proven standard that is robust, reliable, and uses a fraction of the power required for pumped CTDs. Conductivity, temperature, and pressure (depth) … Read More about A proven standard in CTD sensor technology: RBR’s inductive conductivity cell
Understanding the glacier-ocean connection in Jones Sound: A multidisciplinary approach
Nestled between Ellesmere Island and Devon Island is Jones Sound, which is located in the rapidly and dramatically changing Canadian Arctic. The coastlines here are characterised by intricate fjords, many of which are highly influenced by tidewater glaciers (i.e. glaciers that end at the head of the fjord which discharge meltwater below the ocean surface). It is a region at … Read More about Understanding the glacier-ocean connection in Jones Sound: A multidisciplinary approach
Pushing what’s possible: High resolution estuarine sampling using rapid vertical profiling
Dr. Rocky Geyer, Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, specializes in estuarine and coastal transport processes, sediment transport, and numerical modeling of estuaries and river plumes. But in actuality, everything Geyer studies boils down to a deep love of nature and physics. “At its core, science is about answering questions and understanding. For me, understanding how water mixes or … Read More about Pushing what’s possible: High resolution estuarine sampling using rapid vertical profiling