Turbidity

Turbidity is an optical measurement of water clarity, which can be a proxy for the amount of suspended particles.  It can be quantified by looking at the amount of light scattered.  The OOI turbidity instrument measures 700 nm backscatter in Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTUs).  

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Instrument Models & Deployed Locations

The OOI includes the following instrument makes and models for this instrument type. Follow the links below to find out where in the OOI this instrument has been deployed. You'll also find quick links for each instrument to Data Explorer, where you can plot and access data.