Peter Brill and Chris Remaley prepare to launch the CTD during the 2022 Caribbean Mapping expedition. CTD stands for conductivity, temperature, and depth, and refers to a package of electronic devices used to detect how the conductivity and temperature of water changes relative to depth. The CTD is an essential tool used in all disciplines of oceanography, providing important information about physical, chemical, and even biological properties of the water column.
CTD Launch
Image courtesy of Caitlin Bailey, GFOE, 2022 Caribbean Mapping.
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Peter Brill and Chris Remaley prepare to launch the CTD during the 2022 Caribbean Mapping expedition. CTD stands for conductivity, temperature, and depth, and refers to a package of electronic devices used to detect how the conductivity and temperature of water changes relative to depth. The CTD is an essential tool used in all disciplines of oceanography, providing important information about physical, chemical, and even biological properties of the water column.