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A global summary of instrument versus reference readings for all three field deployment
sites are plotted in figure 10. The PME miniDOT response showed good linearity overall all three
salinity ranges including freshwater, brackish water, and oceanic water; but with slightly higher
variability for the oceanic test in Kaneohe Bay. Good agreement between instrument and reference
measurements was observed over a wide range of DO conditions varying between 4 to 14 mg/L. A
linear regression of the composited data (r
2
= 0.998; p<0.0001)) had a slope of 0.987 and intercept
of -0.150.
Figure 10.
Global response plot for the PME miniDOT instruments observed during the three ACT field
trials. Black dotted line represents a 1:1 correspondence.