Name: Raw temperature data for long-term observations of bottom temperatures at Mossel Bay (May 1996 - August 1996)
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DOI: 10.15493/DEA.MIMS.03272023

Title	Raw temperature data for long-term observations of bottom temperatures at Mossel Bay (May 1996 - August 1996)
Project	Long-term monitoring of nearshore temperatures around Southern Africa
Authors	Hassan Ismail Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE); role: Marine Scientific Technician; contact details: email: heishmail@dffe.gov.za Marcel van den Berg Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE); role: Marine Scientific Technician; contact details: email: mvdberg@dffe.gov.za Tarron Lamont Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE); role: Marine Scientist; contact details: email: tlamont@dffe.gov.za
Publisher	Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2023)
Contributors	Contact Person: Hassan Ismail Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE); role: Marine Scientific Technician; contact details: email: ismailhe@gmail.com Contact Person: Marcel van den Berg Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE); role: Marine Scientific Technician; contact details: email: mvandenberg.dea@gmail.com Contact Person: Tarron Lamont Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE); role: Marine Scientist; contact details: email: tarron.lamont@gmail.com
Abstract	Here we present raw temperatures from Underwater Temperature Recorders (UTRs) located at a depth of 8m off Mossel Bay (34.1767°S 22.1463°E), along the south coast of South Africa, between 02 May 1996 and 15 August 1996. Note that the data that falls outside of these dates is not from the deployment. At selected sites around Southern Africa, UTRs have been used to obtain long-term records of bottom temperature in the nearshore environment, at depths ranging from 2m to 34m.
Methods	The raw data was collected using an Underwater Temperature Recorder (UTR) that was configured to sample every 60 minutes. The subsurface-mounted, Underwater Temperature Recorder (UTR) was deployed at a depth of 8m off Mossel Bay (34.1767°S; 22.1463°E), along the south coast of South Africa. The instrument measured hourly temperature readings between 02 May 1996 and 15 August 1996.
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Temporal extent	02 May 1996 – 15 Aug 1996
Geographic extent	Mossel Bay, South Africa North: -34.1767 South: -34.1768 West: 22.1463 East: 22.1464
Vertical extent	Max: -8.0 m Min: -8.0 m
Keywords	INDIAN OCEAN, temperature, underwater temperature recorder, UTR
Related resources	This digital object continues Raw temperature data for long-term observations of bottom temperatures at Mossel Bay (October 1995 - May 1996) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.03262023) This digital object is part of Long-term observations of nearshore temperatures around southern Africa (10.15493/dea.mims.26052269) This digital object is previous version of Long-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures at Mossel Bay (May 1996 - August 1996) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.02912023)

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