Development of a Vertically Profiling, High-Resolution, Digital Still Camera System
Abstract
Our scientific goal is to develop an improved capability for mapping the fine-scale horizontal and vertical distributions of mesozooplankton and other comparably sized particles in the oceans. Mapping of organisms in relation to environmental factors will help to understand the processes that lead to finescale patchiness. In-order to collect such biological and physical data, we require a system capable of quantifying zooplankton distributions and abundances on appropriate scales. A central component of this project is to develop a profiling instrument capable of collecting high-resolution images of zooplankton and other particles in the water column and concurrent environmental data on comparable spatial and temporal scales.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA630177
Entities
People
- Christopher J. Schwehm
- Mark C. Benfield
- Richard F. Shaw
Organizations
- Louisiana State University