Temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen measurements collected using CTD, bottle from multiple platforms in the Gulf of Mexico from 2009 through 2015 as part of the Southeast Ar...

Gulf of Mexico

Cruise Report 2015 SEAMAP Summer Groundfish Cruise

The Seapoint Chlorophyll Fluorometer (SCF) is a high-performance, low power instrument for in situ measurements of chlorophyll. Its small size, very low power consumption, high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, 6000 meter depth capability, and open or pump-through sample volume options provide the power and flexibility to measure chlorophyll in a wide variety of conditions. The SCF uses modulated blue LED lamps and a blue excitation filter to excite chlorophyll. The fluorescent light emitted by the chlorophyll passes through a red emission filter and is detected by a silicon photodiode. The low level signal is then processed using synchronous demodulation circuitry which generates an output voltage proportional to chlorophyll concentration. The SCF may be operated with or without a pump. The sensing volume may be left open to the surrounding water, or, with the use of the supplied cap, can have water pumped through it. Two control lines allow the user to set the range to one of four options. These lines may be hardwired or microprocessor controlled to provide a suitable range and resolution for a given application. The sensor is easily interfaced with data acquisition packages; a 5 ft. pigtail is supplied.

The Oregon II is a 170-ft NOAA research vessel that is used for living marine resource studies in support of the SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory (Figure A-42). The vessel is operated in all three SEFSC research areas and has several types of fishing and research gear used on board that includes: a double-rigged shrimp trawl, longline winch, fish trap, dredge, electronic fish detection equipment, environmental sensors, and electronics equipment.