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    • Alliance for Coastal Technologies: Advancing Moored pCO2 Instruments in Coastal Waters. 

      Tamburri, M.N.; Johengen, T.; Atkinson, M.J.; Schar, D.W.H.; Robertson, C.Y.; Purcell, H.; Smith, G.J.; Pinchuk, A.; Buckley, E.N (2011)
      The Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) has been established to support innovation and to provide the information required to select the most appropriate tools for studying and monitoring coastal and ocean environments. ...

    • Appendix 3: Determination of TSS and POC Blank Corrections for the ACT 2006 Turbidity Sensor Verification. 

      Alliance for Coastal Technology (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2006)
      As part of the field deployment test for this turbidity sensor verification study, each test site determined TSS and POC concentrations on between 40 – 60 samples. Sampling and analytical methods for these parameters are ...

    • Coastal Community Professionals’ Use of, Satisfaction with, and Requirements for In Situ Chlorophyll Fluorometers. 

      Responsive Management (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2004)
      This study was conducted for the Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) to assess how various parties commonly use in situ chlorophyll fluorometers, their satisfaction with the capabilities of existing models, and their ...

    • Comparison of inherent optical properties as a surrogate for particulate matter concentration in coastal waters. 

      Boss, E.; Taylor, L.; Gilbert, S.; Gundersen, K.; Hawley, N.; Janzen, C.; Johengen, T.; Purcell, H.; Robertson, C.; Schar, D.; Smith, G.J.; Tamburri, M. (2009)
      Particulate matter concentration (PM, often referred to as total suspended solids [TSS]) is an important parameter in the evaluation of water quality. Several optical measurements used to provide an estimate of water ...

    • Evaluation of Compliance Tools Using Variable Fluorescence Fluorometry to Detect Living Organisms in Ballast Water: A Test Protocol for Collecting Measurements 

      Naval Research Laboratory (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2015)
      In an effort to mitigate the risk of transporting aquatic nuisance species, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has finalized a rule limiting the concentrations of organisms in ships’ ballast water discharged into US ...

    • HPLC Chlorophyll Processing for the ACT Performance Verification of In Situ Fluorometers. 

      Alliance for Coastal Technologies (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2004)
      The HPLC method used for chlorophyll a analysis followed that of Zapata et al (2000; MEPS 195:29-45) and was conducted by the laboratory of Dr. Welschmeyer at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML, the West Coast ACT ...

    • Performance Verification Statement for NOC Nitrate Analyzer. 

      Johengen, T; Purcell, H; Tamburri, M; Loewensteiner, G.J.; Schar, D; McManus, M; Walker, G (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2016)
      The Alliance for Coastal Technology (ACT) conducted a sensor verification study of in situ nutrient analyzers during 2016 to characterize performance measures of accuracy, precision and reliability. The verification ...

    • Performance Verification Statement for Systea WIZ Probe Phosphate Analyzer. 

      Johengen, T; Purcell, H; Tamburri, M; Loewensteine, D; Smith, G.J.; Schar, D.; McManus, M.; Walker, G.; Stauffer, B. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2017)
      The Alliance for Coastal Technology (ACT) conducted a sensor verification study of in situ nutrient analyzers during 2016 to characterize performance measures of accuracy, precision and reliability. The verification ...

    • Performance Verification Statement for the RBR XR-420 and XR-620 CTD Salinity Sensors. 

      Gilbert, S.; Gundersen, K.; Johengen, T.; McKissack, T.; McIntyre, M.; Pinchuk, A.; Purcell, H.; Robertson, C.; Schar, D.; Smith, G.J.; Tamburri, M.; Wells, D. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2008)
      Instrument performance verification is necessary so that effective existing technologies can be recognized, and so that promising new technologies can become available to support coastal science, resource management, and ...

    • Performance Demonstration Statement American Ecotech NUT 1000. 

      Carrol, M.; Chigounis, D.; Cook, J.; Gilbert, S.; Johengen, T.; Koles, T.; McKissack, T.; Wells, D.; McIntyre, M.; Pinchuk, A.; Purcell, H.; Robertson, C.; Schar, D.; Smith, G.J.; Tamburri, M. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2007)
      A key to the successful adoption, and transition to operational use, of new technologies is broad community awareness and confidence. The Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) has therefore completed a Performance ...

    • Performance Demonstration Statement Contros HydroC/CO2. 

      Schar, D.; Atkinson, M.; Johengen, T.; Pinchuk, A.; Purcell, H.; Robertson, C.; Smith, G.J.; Tamburri, M. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2009)
      Alliance for Coastal Technology (ACT) demonstration projects are designed to characterize performance of relatively new and promising instruments for applications in coastal science, coastal resource management and ocean ...

    • Performance Demonstration Statement PMEL MAPCO2/Battelle Seaology pCO2 Monitoring System. 

      Schar, D.; Atkinson, M.; Johengen, T.; Pinchuk, A.; Purcell, H.; Robertson, C.; Smith, G.J.; Tamburri, M. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2009)
      Alliance for Coastal Technology (ACT) demonstration projects are designed to characterize performance of relatively new and promising instruments for applications in coastal science, coastal resource management and ocean ...

    • Performance Demonstration Statement Pro-Oceanus Systems Inc. PSI CO2-Pro. 

      Schar, D.; Atkinson, M.; Johengen, T.; Pinchuk, A.; Purcell, H.; Robertson, C.; Smith, G.J.; Tamburri, M. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2009)
      Alliance for Coastal Technology (ACT) demonstration projects are designed to characterize performance of relatively new and promising instruments for applications in coastal science, coastal resource management and ocean ...

    • Performance Demonstration Statement Satlantic ISUS V3 Nitrate Sensor. 

      Carrol, M.; Chigounis, D.; Cook, J.; Gilbert, S.; Johengen, T.; Koles, T.; McKissack, T.; Wells, D.; McIntyre, M.; Pinchuk, A.; Purcell, H.; Robertson, C.; Schar, D.; Smith, G.J.; Tamburri, M. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2007)
      In this Demonstration Statement, we present the performance results of the Satlantic ISUS V3 under diverse environmental conditions in surface mapping, depth profiling and moored deployment field tests. A total of three ...

    • Performance Demonstration Statement Sunburst Sensors SAMI-CO2. 

      Schar, D.; Atkinson, M.; Johengen, T.; Pinchuk, A.; Purcell, H.; Robertson, C.; Smith, G.J.; Tamburri, M. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2009)
      Alliance for Coastal Technology (ACT) demonstration projects are designed to characterize performance of relatively new and promising instruments for applications in coastal science, coastal resource management and ocean ...

    • Performance Demonstration Statement WET Labs Cycle-P Nutrient Analyzer. 

      Carroll, M.; Chigounis, D.; Cook, J.; Gilbert, S.; Johengen, T.; Koles, T.; McKissack, T.; Wells, D.; McIntyre, M.; Pinchuk, A.; Purcell, H.; Robertson, C.; Schar, D.; Smith, G.J.; Tamburri, M. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2007)
      During this Performance Demonstration t he WET Labs Cycle-P was successfully tested in a fixed, surface mooring deployment at three test sites including freshwater, brackish water, and saltwater coastal environments. ...

    • Performance Demonstration Statement YSI 9600 Nitrate Monitor. 

      Carroll, M.; Chigounis, D.; Cook, J.; Gilbert, S.; Johengen, T.; Koles, T.; McKissack, T.; Wells, D.; McIntyre, M.; Pinchuk, A.; Purcell, H.; Robertson, C.; Schar, D.; Smith, G.J.; Tamburri, M. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2007)
      A key to the successful adoption, and transition to operational use, of new technologies is broad community awareness and confidence. The Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) has therefore completed a Performance ...

    • Performance Verification Statement for Campbell Scientific CS547A and OBS-3A Salinity Probes. 

      Gilbert, S.; Gundersen, K.; Johengen, T.; McKissack, T.; McIntyre, M.; Pinchuk, A.; Purcell, H.; Robertson, C.; Schar, D.; Smith, G.J.; Tamburri, M.; Wells, D. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2008)
      Instrument performance verification is necessary so that effective existing technologies can be recognized, and so that promising new technologies can become available to support coastal science, resource management, and ...

    • Performance Verification Statement for Hach Hydrolab DS5X and HL4 Dissolved Oxygen Sensors. 

      Johengen, T.; Smith, G.J.; Schar, D.; Purcell, H.; Loewensteiner, D.; Epperson, Z.; Tamburri, M.; Meadows, G.; Green, S; Yousef, F.; Anderson, J. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2016)
      The Alliance for Coastal Technology (ACT) conducted a sensor verification study of in situ dissolved oxygen sensors during 2015-2016 to characterize performance measures of accuracy and reliability in a series of controlled ...

    • Performance Verification Statement for In-Situ Troll 9000 Rugged Dissolved Oxygen Sensor. 

      Johengen, T.; Smith, G.J.; Schar, D.; Purcell, H.; Loewensteiner, D.; Epperson, Z.; Tamburri, M.; Meadows, G.; Green, S.; Yousef, F.; Anderson, J. (Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), Solomons, MD, 2016)
      The Alliance for Coastal Technology (ACT) conducted a sensor verification study of in situ dissolved oxygen sensors during 2015-2016 to characterize performance measures of accuracy and reliability in a series of controlled ...