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CTD, current meter and wave data in E Tyrrhenian Sea (primarily Gulfs of Gaeta and Naples)

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General  
Data holding centreUniversità degli Studi di Napoli 'Parthenope', Istituto di Meteorologia e Oceanografia
CountryItaly  Italy
Time periodFrom 1985 to 1992
OngoingNo
Geographical area

South Eastern Tyrrhenian Sea (with particular attention to the Gulf of Gaeta and the Gulf of Naples)

Observations 
Parameters

Temperature of the water column

Instruments

Current meters

Description 
Summary

The Southern Tyrrhenian Sea has traditionally been one of the main research areas of IMO-IUN. Particular emphasis has been given to the Gulf of Naples, extensively investigated by IMO since the late 70s. Hydrographic casts were performed on different station networks. Oxygen profiles and current meter measurements were carried out on a less regular basis. Wave rider records are also available for several years (late '80) in the Gulf of Sorrento. From temperature and conductivity, salinity and density values were obtained, and data were averaged over each decibar. Standard meteorological observations complete the station records.

OriginatorsUniversità degli Studi di Napoli 'Parthenope', Istituto di Meteorologia e Oceanografia
Data web sitehttp://www.uninav.it/iun.htm
Availability 
OrganisationUniversità degli Studi di Napoli 'Parthenope', Istituto di Meteorologia e Oceanografia
AvailabilityBy negotiation
ContactDe Stefano M. (IMO-IUN)
Address

Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Parthenope', Istituto di Meteorologia e Oceanografia
Via Ammiraglio Acton 38
Napoli

80133
Italy

Administration 
Collating centreNational Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Division of Oceanography
Local identifierOGS-EDMED-117
Global identifier3866
Last revised1992-09-14