MedGLOSS Malta sea level station
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Country | Malta  |
| Project | GOOS Regional Alliances Network Development(GRAND) |
| Time period | February 2001 - ongoing |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Malta Channel - Northern coast of Malta |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Air pressure; Temperature of the water column; Sea level |
| Instruments | Sea level recorders; water body temperature sensor |
| Description | |
| Summary | The MedGLOSS project is run under the aegis of the CIESM (International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea) and IOC, and targets to establish a network of real-time monitoring stations for the systematic measurement of sea level in the Mediterranean and Black seas, as a component of the GOOS. MedGLOSS responds to the GOOS needs for setting up platforms for Mediterranean wide oceanographic research, monitoring and operational programs. |
| Originators | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Data web site | http://www.capemalta.net/pounit/ |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Availability | Unrestricted |
| Contact | Dr. Aldo Drago (Director of Research) |
| Address | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Telephone | +356 -21 - 232493 |
| Facsimile | +356 - 2144 0972 |
| aldo.drago@um.edu.mt | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Local identifier | 45001003 |
| Global identifier | 489 |
| Last revised | 2009-03-17 |
