For the moment, Gosud focus on T & S surface data. When possible, its is recommended to collect high resolution data and to submit them either in full resolution or decimated. See data submission
This function describes the data collection process including the mechanisms and instrumentation, the agencies involved and the timeliness constraints.
The primary instrumentation that can provide in-situ surface salinity data is the thermosalinograph.
This instrument is capable of measuring temperature to accuracies of 0.01 degrees and salinities to 0.02 PSU.
These are clearly better than the accuracies giving in the scientific justification.
However, in order to achieve this level of accuracy, care must be taken in both the installation and maintenance of the TSG.
A manual has been prepared by the French in Noumea that gives detailed instructions on the installation and maintenance of TSGs so that the highest possible quality of data are returned.
This is available through the SOOP home page ( http://www.ifremer.fr/ird/soopip/publications.html ).
 "TSG installation on board R/V Thalassa")
TSG installation on board R/V Thalassa