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Optical Monitoring of Water Quality in Irish Sea by Ferries
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
General | |
Data holding centre | University of Wales, School of Ocean Sciences |
Country | United Kingdom |
Time period | From 2003 |
Ongoing | Yes |
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 |
Originators | University of Wales, School of Ocean Sciences |
Availability | |
Organisation | University of Wales, School of Ocean Sciences |
Availability | Unknown |
Contact | Head of Department |
Address | University of Wales, School of Ocean Sciences |
Telephone | +44 1248 351151 |
enquiries@sos.bangor.ac.uk | |
Administration | |
Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
Local identifier | 1021015 |
Global identifier | 352 |
Last revised | 2009-11-30 |