Dataset: CTD data at Stations K and D

The Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) instrument (SeaBird SBE-911+) equipped with the following sensors (Temperature, Conductivity, Pressure, Fluorometer, Dissolved Oxygen, Transmissometer, Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) was initially tested and calibrated. The CTD rosette was mounted on a winch cable and underwent a brief "soak" at the surface for sensor equilibration. The CTD-rosette was then lowered into the water at a typical descent rate of ~ 0.5 meters per second, all the while logged data in real-time to the onboard computer. At ~1m above the sediment depths, the descent was paused. Then, the rosette-CTD system was ascended, and additional measurements were collected. The collected data was then post-processed to correct for sensor drift, followed by a thorough deployment documentation, including any anomalies or issues encountered.