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Salinity Plot |
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Salinity data is collected using a CTD--Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth profiler. This device samples water a specificed depths within the water column, and the water is analyzed onboard in the wet lab. Measuring the conductivity of the sea water allows for scientists to calculate the salinity of the water. This data is useful for mapping the variation in salinity from onshore to offshore, which indicates the freshwater influx from land. Changes in salinity across the continental shelf and through the water column influence the density of the water, which corresponds to variations in water temperature and pressure. |
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The Gulf of Alaska GLOBEC Mesoscale Survey is part of the Northeast Pacific GLOBEC Program. Funding for this program is provided by: | |||
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Ocean Sciences Division-Biological
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |
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