CTD rosette device measures the ocean’s conductivity, (IMAGE)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

CTD rosette device measures the ocean’s conductivity,

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Previous AMOC studies relied on sea surface temperature data. A CTD rosette device measures the ocean’s conductivity, temperature, and depth by collecting water samples at varying depths, makingmodels more accurate than ever.

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