Satellite-tracked drogue drifts over Faroe Bank and the Faroe- Iceland Ridge (1986-1989)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1986 to 1989 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | NE Atlantic, S. Norwegian Sea, Faroe Bank, Faroe-Iceland Ridge |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Lagrangian currents and transport rates in the water column |
| Instruments | Current meters; satellite tracking system |
| Description | |
| Summary | Nine drifts were made by two 5x12 sq.m. satellite tracked drogues at 60m depth upon Faroe Bank and upon the Faroe-Iceland Ridge. Data were collected as part of a joint project between Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory (DML) and Fiskirannsoknarstovan, Torshavn, Faroe Islands. |
| Originators | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
| References | Hansen, B., Meldrum, D. and Ellett, D. J. (1991) Satellite-tracked drogue paths over Faroe Bank and the Faroe-Iceland Ridge., ICES CM 1991/C:25, 14pp. |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Steven J Gontarek (Data Information Manager) |
| Address | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
| Telephone | +44 1631 559314 |
| steve.gontarek@sams.ac.uk | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1049001 |
| Global identifier | 640 |
| Last revised | 2009-12-01 |
