Details of MEPA Coastal Water Survey - Physicochemical 2012/13

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Dataset identification

Title of datasetMEPA Coastal Water Survey - Physicochemical 2012/13
Narrative summary of datasetThe survey was conducted at 26 stations in the coastal waters of the Maltese Islands. Physicochemical parameters were measured at monthly intervals over the period between 30th May 2012 and 24th July 2013. Measurements were made only at a depth of 5m from the surface. All parameters were measured using a multi-parametric probe. The multiparametric probe used was the YSI 6820 V2-1, equipped with a data display and logging system YSI 650 MDS. This probe has one optical port, conductivity/temperature port, Rapid Pulse DO port, pH/ORP port, and 3 ISE ports.
Summary of processing methodologyThe data was available in the form of a report in PDF format. This was digitized and validated using standard procedures. The metadata was then converted to an XML object and the data to ODV format.
Supporting documentationXML files, 708_036_MT_MEPA_CWS_Physicochemical_Coupling_Table.txt, original report
Project/programmeMonitoring programme for coastal waters
Cruise
Start date2012-05-30
End date2013-07-24
Frequency of observationsmonth to sub-year

Responsible organisations

CountryMalta
Organisation nameMalta Environment and Planning Authority, Environment Protection Directorate
Role of organisationOriginator of Dataset
CountryMalta
Organisation nameOceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta
Role of organisationDataset Holding Organisation

Dataset availability

Original dataset download linkhttps://cloud.emodnet-ingestion.eu/index.php/s/LMUn3fr8h6CPYV9
Date of original dataset publication2018-04-09
Dataset formatOcean Data View
Public accessNo limitations
License for usePDDL
TypeDataset
Link to dataset after processing by data centrehttps://cdi.seadatanet.org/search/welcome.php?query=2075&query_code={352A8BA8-9FD4-43ED-82FA-0E60840BC7B0}
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Locations

Map
Latitude north boundary36.09
Longitude east boundary14.58
Latitude south boundary35.8
Longitude west boundary14.17
Coordinate reference systemWorld Geodetic System 84
Sea areaStrait of Sicily
Vertical extent minimum5 Metres
Vertical extent maximum5 Metres
Vertical extent unit10 Metres

Data types, collection and processing

Observation typeDissolved gases
Other physical oceanographic measurements
Water column temperature and salinity
ParameterAlkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Instrument typeCTD
water body temperature sensor
salinity sensor
dissolved gas sensors
pH sensors
Platform typeself-propelled boat
Data quality processing informationMEPA Coastal Water Survey data collected by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority are managed by the University of Malta following the SeaDataNet data management standards concerning gathering, processing, quality controlling, metadata preparation.

Process information

Submitting organisationOceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta
Submission identifier (UUID)ae6f0a32-97c3-42aa-8e6b-5dc4e35607c1
Date of dataset creation2017-04-28
Date of metadata creation2018-01-19
Date of metadata latest revision2018-04-05
Date of publishing2018-04-09
Date of processed dataset publication2018-04-12
Processing data centreOceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta
Summary record-ID129