CTD is the abbreviated name for a specialized device used on cruise ships to collect information on the Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth as it retrieves water samples.
Cruise Profile: Naomi Gilbert, PhD Candidate
Naomi Gilbert, University of Tennessee microbiology PhD candidate, researches how viruses impact and are impacted by their environment. While researching in the Sargasso Sea, the collaborative research atmosphere across the ship makes this the perfect opportunity for her to work alongside the world’s leading viral ecologists.
Early morning sampling on the RV Atlantic Explorer
Being up for the sunrise makes AM sampling not so bad ☀️ pic.twitter.com/750BaruEfF
— Naomi Gilbert (@negilbert2) October 14, 2019