PML physical oceanography in the Bay of Biscay and Celtic Sea (1980-)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Plymouth Marine Laboratory |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1980 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Bay of Biscay and Celtic Sea |
| 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 | Sea level recorders; current meters; bathythermographs; CTD; thermistor chains |
| Description | |
| Summary | Standard techniques for deploying the instruments above were used during cruises in the area. Details of the data collected are given in some dozen cruise reports and ROSCOP/CSR returns. |
| Originators | Plymouth Marine Laboratory |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Plymouth Marine Laboratory |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | The Director |
| Address | Plymouth Marine Laboratory |
| Telephone | +44 1752 633100 |
| Facsimile | +44 (0)1752 633101 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1053014 |
| Global identifier | 695 |
| Last revised | 2009-12-01 |
