A few weeks ago, two professors and I went out onto the Hudson to measure particles from kayaks as a part of my PhD research on urban water quality. While data was collected, the resultant comedy of errors showed us instrument towing is from a motorboat for good reason!
Putting on the LISST! Measuring Particles in Water Samples
This week, I'm calibrating a particle size analyzer (LISST) for use in the Hudson River. Learn a bit about this crucial estuary and how you can use a LISST to measure particles in the water!