Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Oceanographers & their Instruments

Biological Oceanographer:  One main instrument that they use is the microscope. They uses this to look closely and analyze the plankton and other small samples they discover on their voyages.
Chemical Oceanographer: An instrument used commonly by this oceanographer is a thermometer, they use this frequently to test the temperature around spouts and throughout different depths of water
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Physical Oceanographer: FLIP is used by physical oceanographers in order to get a different perspective if the oceans currents by having a vertical boat that wont move and sway with the currents. 
Geological Oceanographer: A very useful instrument and interesting tool used is the push core sampler which takes a deep sample of the core of the ocean floor. This is very interesting because they can discover the different layers of core and figure out useful information from it.

Geophysical Oceanographer: Oil Rigs drill and process natural gas and also oil from the ocean floor.
Oceanographic Engineer: They often uses submersibles like an ROV in order to collect data and take pictures in areas that are easier to be explored by a submersible rather than by a diver.

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