Sunday, February 3, 2013

Oceanographer instruments

Oceanographers and an instrument they use:

Biological Oceanographer: A Biological Oceanographer will use many different nets in order to capture plants and animals and study them. A Mock-Ness net is one example.


Chemical Oceanographer: A Nansen bottle and thermometers may be used by a Chemical Oceanographer to sample and test the water at different depths of the ocean.


Physical Oceanographer: An instrument such as a current meter, that measures waves, helps a Physical Oceanographer to study the ocean's currents and waves.


Geological Oceanographer: A Bathymetric map would be beneficial to a Geological Oceanographer who studies the ocean floor because it charts the depths of the ocean.


Geophysical Oceanographer: A Geophysical Oceanographer would use a drill ship ( like the Drillmax Ice ship) in order to explore and study gas and oil wells on the ocean floor.


Oceanographer Engineer: An Oceanographer Engineer  works with the development of technology and equipment. Submerssibles such as an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) and AOV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) are both examples of inventions by Oceanographer Engineers.

Picture: The Drillmax Ice ship Used by a Geophysical Oceanographer
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