In October 2023, PML decided to withdraw WCO from ICOS.
The station is active and measuremet program on CO2 and carbonate will continue.
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Dickson et al. (2007) Guide to best practices for ocean CO2 measurements. PICES Special Publication 3. in PICES Special Publication 3, p 191.
The analysis is carried out using the Apollo SciTECH AS-ALK2 analyzer. A known volume of sample is titrated with Hydrochloric Acid to pH3
see method reference
Data reduction and analysis follows “Recommended Best Practice” guidelines (see method reference)
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Certified Reference Materials (A.Dickson; Scripps Institution of Oceanography)
The analysis is carried out using the Apollo SciTECH AS-C3 analyzer. A known volume of sample is acidified with phosphoric acid in a sealed chamber, sparged with Nitrogen gas and CO2 is measured in the effluent gas-stream with a non dispersive infrared analyser (LiCOR; model LI7000).
Kitidis et al. (2016) doi. 10.1016/j.pocean.2016.08.005
