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Rockland: MicroCTD Estuarine Turbulence Pro? ler

Rockland Scienti? c releasd the MicroCTD Estuarine Tur- bulence Pro? ler, designed in consultation with estuarine physicists for turbulence measurements in the unique operat- ing environments of tidally in? uenced shallow waters. The pro? ler is shortened in length so that it can be easily handled on small vessels, e.g. Zodiac, while maximizing the pro? l- ing range in the water column. The MicroCTD uses the same microstructure sensor suite as the conventional VMP series of pro? lers. This includes velocity shear, fast-response therm- istor and micro conductivity probes as well as a standard oceanographic reference conductivity-temperature sensor (JFE Advantech). Optional compound ? uorometer/optical backscatter and fast-response optical DO sensors are avail- able. Pre-production testing of the MicroCTD included an experiment, led by the University of Florida Gainesville Civil & Coastal Engineering Department, in which the pro? ler was used to examine ? ood-to-ebb asymmetry of mixing in two Florida estuaries with contrasting strati? cation. In total, 420 full-water column pro? les were acquired with the Mi- croCTD, with a majority of the measurements reaching the bottom boundary layer.

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Tidal Observation Solution

Valeport’s tidal observation solution TideStation offers pres- sure, radar and hybrid tidal observation techniques coupled with interfaces to other meteorological, telemetry and third party systems. The unit includes all infrastructure required to maintain power to the tide and meteorological equipment and communications system within. Data from water level equipment is recorded locally and broadcast to a chosen command and control point. This can be enhanced with the addition of Port-Log.net from Oceanwise. Internal battery power is provided along with options to do this externally via solar panels or ac mains.

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Teledyne CARIS

Teledyne CARIS Updates HPD

As part of the CARIS Ping-to-Chart solution, Teledyne

CARIS has released its Hydrographic Production Database (HPD) 3.2, which offers an integrated suite of products for managing data in a seamless database, providing simultane- ous data compilation by multiple users. New features allow users to implement new work? ows and leverage an expand- ed the range of products that can be generated.

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