Seaglider observations in the Belgica Trough and over the continental slope of the Bellingshausen Sea, Antarctica, February to March 2020
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | 01 Feb to 20 Mar 2020 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Belgica Trough |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Salinity of the water column; Temperature of the water column; Acoustic backscatter in the water column; Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies; Electrical conductivity of the water column; Density of the water column |
| Description | |
| Summary | Seaglider observations were collected in and around the Belgica Trough in the Bellingshausen Sea, Antarctica, and over the continental slope to the immediate north. The campaign aimed at resolving the narrow boundary currents of the trough's circulation, as well as extending observational coverage in an under-studied region (i.e. the Bellingshausen Sea). The Seaglider was prepared and piloted by the University of East Anglia (COMPASS), deployed 01 Feb 2020 and recovered 20 Mar 2020 from the RV Nathaniel B Palmer by the California Institute of Technology (TABASCO), who also assisted with piloting. The observations include temperature, conductivity, density, salinity, chlorophyll and backscatter data. |
| Originators | University of East Anglia, School of Environmental Sciences |
| Data web site | https://www.bodc.ac.uk/data/published_data_library/catalogue/10.5285/ea24b8e5-b10e-68bf-e053-6c86abc06c97/ |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Availability | Licence |
| Contact | Polly Hadžiabdić (Head of the BODC Requests Team) |
| Address | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Telephone | +44 (0)782 512 0946 |
| enquiries@bodc.ac.uk | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1048_ BelgicaTrough_Gliders |
| Global identifier | 7259 |
| Last revised | 2025-09-01 |
