Cumnija Bay CTD 1996
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Country | Malta  |
| Project | Cumnija Bay Oceanographic Survey(CUMNIJA) |
| Time period | From 17 to 22 September 1996 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Cumnija Bay |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column; Salinity of the water column; Temperature of the water column; Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column |
| Instruments | Salinity sensor; pH sensors; CTD; dissolved gas sensors |
| Description | |
| Summary | The dataset consists of 40 CTD profiles which were collected during 6 oceanographic surveys in the period between 17th and 22nd September 1996. The stations covered an area of about 8km2 and included measurements of sea currents. The survey was commissioned by Water Services Corporation with the intention of studying the hydrographic characteristics of this marine area for the purpose of a sewage outfall. |
| Originators | Water Services Corporation |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Availability | Unknown |
| Contact | Aldo Drago (Professor) |
| Address | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Telephone | +356 2144 0972 |
| Facsimile | +356 2144 0972 |
| aldo.drago@um.edu.mt | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Local identifier | 45008004 |
| Global identifier | 6751 |
| Last revised | 2017-11-29 |
