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The Large Aggregate Profiling System (LAPS) is a camera system developed to characterize millimeter size particle distributions in the water column. Camera systems are integrated with a CTD and transmissometer and therefore have the advantage of simultaneously collecting data on the distribution of suspended particles and aggregates along with the physical structure of the water column (Honjo et al., 1984; Asper, 1987; Gardner et al., 1988).
| Dataset Name | PI-Supplied Description | PI-Supplied Name |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregates from R/V Thomas G. Thompson TT050, TT054 cruises in the Arabian Sea in 1995 (U.S. JGOFS Arabian Sea project) | The LAPS system as configured for the EQPAC program consists of a Deep-Sea Power and Light AVCS-101 Autonomous Video Camera (Sony CCD V801) synchronized with a high power strobe, and a Sea-Bird Seacat CTD coupled with a Sea Tech 25 cm pathlength deep transmissometer and a Sea Tech deep fluorometer. | Large Aggregate Profiling System |
| Aggregates from R/V Thomas G. Thompson cruise TT012 in the Equatorial Pacific in 1992 during the U.S. JGOFS Equatorial Pacific (EqPac) project | The LAPS system as configured for the EQPAC program consists of a Deep-Sea Power and Light AVCS-101 Autonomous Video Camera (Sony CCD V801) synchronized with a high power strobe, and a Sea-Bird Seacat CTD coupled with a Sea Tech 25 cm pathlength deep transmissometer and a Sea Tech deep fluorometer | Large Aggregate Profiling System |
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