DEVELOPMENT STATUS OF SENSORS FOR
INCLUSION INTO THE SK1000
USING THE FSIS (Ferrybox Sensor Interface Standard)

A key design feature of the SeaKeeper 1000 system is interchangeable modular sensors. This standardized system known as the FSIS is being used by an increasing group of sensor manufacturers, in some cases repackaging in-situ devices for this flow-through architecture. The FSIS specifications include the physical mounting template, as well as water flow rates, tubing specs. electrical and data connectors. Any interested manufacturer is encouraged to contact SeaKeepers for more information. Scientists and managers, please contact us for specific need sensors as there are a number in development by a variety of manufactueres, some of which are mentioned below.

Existing Flow Through Sensors

	Completed	Prototype Stage	NO prototype yet
Salinity
SS Temperature
Dissolved Oxygen
pH
GPS
Met. (weather) Obs.
Turbidity
Chlorophyll
CDOM
Toxic metals
Nitrate
Phosphate
Silicate
pCO2
Biochemical
PAR
UV
Wave height
Upper Ocean Currents

Sensors in Development

Falmouth Scientific, Inc. - Thermosalinograph based upon inductive conductivity cell.

Mote Marine Laboratory - Optical sensor for HAB's ("Red Tide phonomenon".)

Pro-Oceanus Sstems, Inc. - pCO2 sensor utilizing gas tension technique.

Turner Designs, Inc. - Cyclops 7 fluorometer.

WET Labs - Optical hyperspectral flow through sensors.