The water quality instrument is then ready for deployment. They are located along the southeastern coast of the United States in the Atlantic Ocean. The site has a salinity range of 18-35 ppt and a tidal range that averages 1.2 meters. This site receives minimal freshwater input from leakage of the Cape Fear River through the 5.6 km rock jetty that separate the two bodies of water. The site has a salinity range of 15-35 ppt and a tidal range that averages 2 meters.
All monitoring is considered long term.
Data columns are separated by tabs. Each file contains a two line column header at the top of the page which identifies measurements and units for each column. This section list data that are extreme for the aquatic system being monitored or are outside the measurement range of the instrument. The cause of such anomalies maybe a bad calibration, boat traffic disturbances, or a malfunction of the instrument. Instrument out of water.