Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of selected instrumentation, methodologies and procedures for surveying important physical quantities in deep-sea environments. Due to the focus of the book, emphasis is put on ship-based sampling techniques that are considered a robust standard for use in environmental in situ sampling of deep-sea marine systems. Instruments considered are the conductivity, temperature and depth (CTD) profiler, acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) and several types of instruments for determination of suspended particle concentration. In combination, these instruments can provide a detailed description of the dynamic processes occurring in the region of interest and subsequent influence on the habitat under study. Basic types, configurations and usage of the instruments are presented, together with a discussion of considerations for their use within an overall sampling strategy.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Biological Sampling In The Deep Sea |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
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- Authors
- White, M;Mohn, C;Kiriakoulakis, K