Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2021, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (3): 103-113.doi: 10.11978/2020087CSTR: 32234.14.2020087

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Comparison of different continuous in-situ observation systems in seawater

WANG Lifang1,2(), HUANG Tao1, DU Chuanjun1, GUO Xianghui1,2   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
    2. College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
  • Received:2020-08-04 Revised:2020-09-13 Online:2021-05-10 Published:2021-01-25
  • Contact: WANG Lifang E-mail:lifang@xmu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(41876080)

Abstract:

As an important part of automatic marine observation, autonomous instrument of nutrients in seawater is a focus of marine observation in the world. In this paper, we summarize research progresses of autonomous instruments for marine nutrient monitoring, according to different continuous in-situ observation systems for nutrients, and evaluate these systems. Nitrate sensors based on UV/Vis spectroscopy are widely used in underway-pumping, vertically profiling and buoy observations with the advantage of chemical reagent free, quicker response and longer duration; but these sensors have fewer parameters monitored and are lower in sensitivity. The Autonomous Profiling Nutrient Analyzer (APNA) nutrient profiling analyzers and QuAAtro continuous flow analyzer are based on “wet chemistry”, and are widely used in shallow water profiling and short time series observations, with the advantages of higher analytical precision and accuracy, and multi-nutrient parameters. However, their disadvantages include complicated operation, larger reagent consumption, and short duration; they are not suitable for long-term and deep-water observations. APNA can be used for in-situ observation. QuAAtro is shipboard based and requires additional sampling and filtration system. Technical bottlenecks and future development direction of autonomous instruments for nutrients are then discussed, which will provide a guidance for the selection of automatic observation instruments in marine environmental observation.

Key words: nutrient, automatic in-situ observation, marine environmental monitoring, application research

CLC Number: 

  • P716+.5