Title :
A surface contact drifter for measurement of near-surface salinity, temperature and sea state
Author_Institution :
Western Connecticut State Univ., Danbury, CT, USA
Abstract :
Ocean Surface Salinity: The importance of ocean surface salinity in terms of the hydro-logical cycle and meridional overturning circulation has long been recognized. Understanding these processes is important for characterizing climate and climate variability (Boyer et al., 2007). Sea surface salinity (SSS) appears to be a particularly sensitive indicator of changes in the water cycle (Curry et al., 2003; Durack and Wijffels, 2010).
Keywords :
ocean chemistry; ocean temperature; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; seawater; climate variability; hydrological cycle; meridional overturning circulation; near-surface salinity measurement; ocean surface salinity; sea state measurement; sea surface salinity; seawater conductivity measurement; surface contact drifter; temperature measurement; water cycle; Conductivity; Ocean temperature; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Oceans, 2012
Conference_Location :
Hampton Roads, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0829-8
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2012.6405001
