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Optical Monitoring of Water Quality in Irish Sea by Ferries

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General  
Data holding centreUniversity of Wales, School of Ocean Sciences
CountryUnited Kingdom  United Kingdom
Time periodFrom 2003
OngoingYes
Geographical area

Holyhead to Dublin (Irish Sea)

Observations 
Parameters

Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies; Ocean colour and earth-leaving visible waveband spectral radiation; Phycobolin pigment concentrations in the water column; Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column; Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies

Instruments

Fluorometers; optical backscatter sensors; plankton nets; ocean colour radiometers; colorimeters; spectrophotometers; sediment settling tubes

Description 
Summary

A feasability study to evaluate the efficiency of measuring water quality using remote sensing equipment on an established ferry route across St Georges Channel. Water samples are taken frequently on crossings to calibrate sensors and analysed for various water quality parameters. Study funded by INTERREG 3

OriginatorsUniversity of Wales, School of Ocean Sciences
Availability 
OrganisationUniversity of Wales, School of Ocean Sciences
AvailabilityUnknown
ContactHead 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 identifier1021015
Global identifier352
Last revised2009-11-30