Sea-Bird Scientific has introduced the Deep SeapHOx™ V2. Designed for long-term deployments in diverse environments, from shallow regions to the deep ocean, this state-of-the-art multiparameter moored system integrates the Deep SeaFET™ V2 pH sensor with the tried-and-true SBE 37 SMP-ODO MicroCAT CTD+DO sensor. The result? A powerful tool for monitoring ocean acidification and other critical physical and biological processes.
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Applications and Case Studies
The Deep SeapHOx V2 is designed to support a wide range of oceanographic research and monitoring applications:
- Carbon cycle analysis – track the movement and storage of carbon in the ocean to better understand the global carbon cycle.
- Climate science – collect data on ocean temperature and salinity to contribute to climate models and predict future climate change scenarios.
- Coral reef monitoring – investigate the conditions that support deep-sea coral ecosystems and assess their vulnerability to environmental changes.
- Deoxygenation and hypoxia monitoring – measure dissolved oxygen levels to identify and study hypoxic zones, which can have significant impacts on marine life.
- Fisheries and aquaculture – early warning and monitoring for critical marine resources that are sensitive to changing pH.
- Case study – Experimental kelp farming with Saccharina latissima
- Food web studies – analyze the interactions between different species in the marine food web and how they are affected by environmental factors.
- Marine biology – Study the health and behavior of marine organisms in response to changing environmental conditions.
- Ocean acidification – monitor changes in ocean pH levels to understand the impacts of increased carbon dioxide on marine ecosystems.
- Case study – Inductive modem technology for use in measuring pH
Eco Magazine, 16 December 2024. Full article.
