The Effect of Pseudofrazil Particle Entrainment on Salinity Measurements

Abstract

The effect of particles on accurate salinity measurements is relevant to all areas of oceanographic research where high particle concentrations occur (such as suspended sediment in estuaries or swash zones), or very precise salinity or density calculations are necessary (such as for supercooling measurements). Any particles in the ocean water will contribute to the density of the water parcel and influence measurements of density as well as salinity calculated from conductance measurements (e.g.,