Current meter data from the Isle of Wight and west of Shetland (1985,1991)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Elf Enterprise Caledonia Limited |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 11 August to 01 September 1985; from 05 to 21 March 1991 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Isle of Wight, English Channel; west of Shetland |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Vertical velocity of the water column (currents); Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) |
| Instruments | Current meters |
| Description | |
| Summary | The data set comprises data from two current meter moorings. The first was in Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight (50° 38.55'N, 001° 30.41'W, water depth 15m) and recorded data between 05 and 21 March 1991. These data were gathered by Wimpey. The second was to the west of Shetland (61° 15'N, 001° 54'W, water depth 530m) and recorded data between 11 August and 01 September 1985. Data from 124 profile points from 25m to 400m below sea level were recorded. These data were gathered by Offshore Environmental Services (OES). |
| Originators | Elf Enterprise Caledonia Limited |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Elf Enterprise Caledonia Limited |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | The Director |
| Address | Elf Enterprise Caledonia Limited |
| Telephone | +44 1224 233000 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1066001 |
| Global identifier | 794 |
| Last revised | 2009-12-01 |
