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Physical oceanographic data (CTD, moored current meter and shipborne ADCP) from the Indian Ocean (1987)

Data set information

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General  
Data holding centreUniversity of Wales, School of Ocean Sciences
CountryUnited Kingdom  United Kingdom
Time periodFrom 13 April to 07 May 1987 (Charles Darwin 22); from 15 June to 14 July 1987 (Charles Darwin 24)
OngoingNo
Geographical area

Indian Ocean

Observations 
Parameters

Vertical velocity of the water column (currents); Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column; Salinity of the water column; Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents); Skin temperature of the water column; Silicate concentration parameters in the water column; Temperature of the water column

Instruments

Current meters; nutrient analysers; salinity sensor; current profilers

Description 
Summary

The data set comprises data collected on two cruises to the Indian Ocean (RRS Charles Darwin 22 and 24) in 1987. Data collected includes shipborne ADCP (continuous measurements during each cruise), moored current meter data (80 days of data from each of 14 meters, 12 days from 2 meters), and 320 CTD profiles. Underway measurements of surface temperature and salinty, and nutrient data (nitrate, silicate) were also collected.

OriginatorsUniversity of Wales, School of Ocean Sciences
Availability 
OrganisationUniversity of Wales, School of Ocean Sciences
AvailabilityUnknown
ContactUnkown (Head of Department)
Address

University of Wales, School of Ocean Sciences
School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, Menai Bridge, Anglesey,
Menai Bridge
Anglesey
LL59 5AB
United Kingdom

Telephone+44 1248 351151
Emailenquiries@sos.bangor.ac.uk
Administration 
Collating centreBritish Oceanographic Data Centre
Local identifier1021006
Global identifier344
Last revised2009-11-30