During the 2022 Puerto Rico Mapping and Deep-Sea Camera Demonstration, our conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) rosette served multiple purposes. It was used to deploy deep-sea camera systems and to collect water samples for environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis.
CTD Rosette With Camera
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2022 Puerto Rico Mapping and Deep-Sea Camera Demonstration.
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During the 2022 Puerto Rico Mapping and Deep-Sea Camera Demonstration, our conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) rosette served multiple purposes. It was used to deploy deep-sea camera systems and to collect water samples for environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis.