Secchi Disk
Order the LaMotte Secchi Disk from whichever distributor is most convenient. The LaMotte website shows a lost of distributors in the United States and Canada (http://www.lamotte.com/en/distributors) and international (http://www.lamotte.com/en/international-distributors).
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You can buy this tool from Lamotte. The anticipated price range is $51 - $100.
| Description |
A Secchi Disk is used for measuring turbidity in lakes, ponds or other bodies of water with little to no flow. The LaMotte Secchi Disk can be ordered with a calibrated, braided line marked every half meter up to 20 meters. This tool is recommended for lending libraries. |
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| Used by these projects | The GLOBE Program, The Secchi Dip-In, Secchi Dip-In, Secchi Dip-In 2016, Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program, Lake Observer mobile app, MPCA Citizen Water Monitoring Program, Secchi App |
| Ideal Age Group | Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors |
| Training | Learning materials are available online. |
| Size & weight |
Medium: This tool would fit in a 12 inch cube. --- |
| Expected lifetime | Should last more or less forever |
| Topics | Nature & Outdoors, Biology, Ecology & Environment, Ocean, Water, Marine & Terrestrial |
| Activities | In oceans, streams, rivers, lakes |
| Tool updated | June 25, 2017, 1:36 p.m. |
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