Norwegian Sea Deep Water overflow across the Wyville-Thomson Ridge (1987-1988)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From September 1987 to October 1988 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | NE Atlantic, northern Rockall Channel, Faroe Bank |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Electrical conductivity of the water column; Vertical velocity of the water column (currents); Salinity of the water column; Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents); Temperature of the water column |
| Instruments | Current meters; CTD |
| Description | |
| Summary | Current meters were moored to the west of the Wyville-Thomson Ridge during September 1987 to June 1988, providing a nine month record at 3 depths at one site and a four month record at a second site. Extensive CTD surveys of the area were made in September 1987 and June 1988 and limited data were collected in the vicinity of the current meters in February and November 1988. |
| Originators | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
| References | Ellett, D.J. (1991) Norwegian Sea Deep Water overflow across the Wyville-Tompson Ridge during 1987-1988., ICES CM 1991/C:41, 11pp. |
| 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 | 1049002 |
| Global identifier | 641 |
| Last revised | 2009-12-01 |
