CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) data in Icelandic waters (1989 onwards)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Marine Research Institute |
| Country | Iceland  |
| Project | Hydrographic conditions in Icelandic waters |
| Time period | 1989 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Standard sections in Icelandic waters, Norwegian Sea, Irminger Sea, Iceland Sea and Iceland Basin and southern Greenland Sea. |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Raw oxygen sensor output; Salinity of the water column; Temperature of the water column |
| Instruments | CTD; discrete water samplers; dissolved gas sensors |
| Description | |
| Summary | The beginning of this project dates back to the spring cruise of 1948 and later, but after 1970 regular monitoring on the hydrographic conditions in Icelandic waters, that have continued until this day. 1989 sees the start of CTD measurements within this project. |
| Originators | Marine Research Institute |
| Data web site | http://www.hafro.is/Sjora/ |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Marine Research Institute |
| Availability | Moratorium |
| Contact | Hedinn Valdimarsson |
| Address | Marine Research Institute |
| Telephone | +354 575 2000 |
| Facsimile | +354 575 2001 |
| hv@hafro.is | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Marine Research Institute |
| Local identifier | 16001002 |
| Global identifier | 1412 |
| Last revised | 2009-01-27 |
