Biology 124 Biological Oceanography
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TOOLS OF THE OCEANOGRAPHER: Equipment: Measuring tools

B.  Taking Measurements of the Marine Environment
1. Temperature
• Standard Thermometer
• Bucket Thermometer
• Reversing Thermometer (for Nansen Bottle)
• Bathythermograph (BT)
2. Salinity
• Hydrometer (quick test type for aquariums)
• Hydrometer Set
• Chemical Test Kit (Knudsen)
• Salinometer
3. Oxygen
• Chemical Test Kit (Winkler Titration)
• Dissolved Oxygen Probe
4. pH
• pH test strips
• Chemical Test Kit
• pH meter
5. Visibility & Color
• Secchi Disk (used by itself)
• Forel/Ule Scale (used with the Secchi disk)
6. Other
• There are chemical tests for numerous dissolved substances including Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Phosphates, Ammonia, Lead, Copper and Manganese
7. Depth & Profile
• Sounder (lead line)
• Fathometer
•Surveying Equipment
8. Currents
• Current Meter
• Dye
• Drogues
• Drift Bottles
• Drift Cards

3. Oxygen  
Chemical Test Kit (Winkler Titration) for Oxygen to top of page
Chemical Test Kit
Measures: Oxygen in parts per million (ppm)
Operates: By chemical titration with a water sample to determine the amound of dissolved oxygen (DO), not the bubbles
Notes: Very accurate

Dissolved Oxygen Probe to top of page
Measures: Oxygen in parts per million (ppm)
Operates: Electronically
Notes: Very accurate
Dissolved Oxygen Probe


 
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