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SAMS/DML North East Atlantic drifters (May 1983 - February 1985)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
General | |
Data holding centre | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
Country | United Kingdom |
Time period | From May 1983 to February 1985 |
Ongoing | No |
Geographical area | North east Atlantic |
Observations | |
Parameters | Vertical velocity of the water column (currents); Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents); Temperature of the water column |
Instruments | Current meters; satellite tracking system; water body temperature sensor |
Description | |
Summary | Twelve satellite tracked drifting buoys were deployed at three different times in the Rockall Trough. The buoys were drogued at varying depths and carried thermistors to report sea surface temperature. |
Originators | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
References | Booth, D.A. and Meldrum, D.T. (1987) Northeast Atlantic satellite tracked buoy drifts., UK Department of Energy Offshore Technology Report OTH 87 270. HMSO, London, 95pp. |
Availability | |
Organisation | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
Availability | Unrestricted |
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 | 1049024 |
Global identifier | 663 |
Last revised | 2009-12-01 |