A real-time water quality monitoring station has been deployed on the bottom of the Raritan River in the mid-channel in front of the Rutgers Class of 1914 Boathouse (at approximately Lat/Long 40.488960, -74.33184). YSI/Xylem EXO2 Sonde sensors include: conductivity, temperature, depth, dissolved oxygen, salinity, chlorophyll, turbidity. A Sontek Argonaut-XR ADCP measures pressure, temperature, and current […]
A fluorometer is used to estimate the amount of phytoplankton (plant-like, microscopic organisms) in the water. This is typically done by measuring the primary photosynthetic pigment in phytoplankton called chlorophyll a. Why we collect this data Phytoplankton are primary producers as well as the base of the food chain. By collecting information about the phytoplankton, […]
An acoustic Doppler current profiler uses acoustics (sound waves) to measure the velocity of the water around it. Why we collect this data The ADCP gives us insight into how the water moves. It can also provide some information on the amount of particles in the water. How it works An ADCP works like a […]
A water quality meter directly measures many different characteristics of the water using different sensors. The R/V Rutgers has sensor that measure conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and pH. Why we collect this data These measurements provide us with basic information about the ecosystem, including health and habitability, as well as providing insight into the source […]
A CTD is so named as it measures conductivity, temperature and depth. Why we collect this data These measurements provide us with basic information about the ecosystem as well as providing insight into the source of the water (freshwater from runoff or saltier water from tides). The conductivity, temperature, and pressure (depth) can also be […]
A CTD is so named as it measures conductivity, temperature and depth. This particular model aboard the R/V Rutgers also has sensors that measure turbidity and chlorophyll a. Why we collect this data These measurements provide us with basic information about the ecosystem as well as providing insight into the source of the water (freshwater […]
