Title Raw CTD continuous observations from the West Coast Physical Oceanography cruise on the Africana Voyage 016, February 1984
Project West Coast Physical Oceanography
Authors

Gavin Tutt
Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE); role: Marine Scientific Technician; contact details: email: Gtutt@environment.gov.za

Tarron Lamont
Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE); role: Marine Scientist; contact details: email: tlamont@environment.gov.za

Publisher Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2022)
Contributors

Contact Person: Gavin Tutt
Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE); role: Marine Scientific Technician; contact details: email: gtsglider@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 This is raw Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) continuous data from the West Coast Physical Oceanography cruise on the Africana Voyage 016 collected between 03 and 04 February 1984. The cruise operated in the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) region on the west coast of South Africa. The objectives of this cruise were to conduct torsional vibration trials to meet the requirements of Lloyds, to retrieve and deploy two thermistor chain/current meter moorings and to conduct CTD profiling in the area of operations.
Methods Neil Brown MK3 and MK4 Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) instruments were used to measure pressure, temperature and conductivity through the water column during research and monitoring cruises between 1983 and 2000. Here we present raw CTD profile data.
Data
Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Temporal extent 03 Feb 1984 – 04 Feb 1984
Geographic extent

Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) region on the west coast of South Africa

North: -34.4
South: -34.5
West: 18.4
East: 18.55

Vertical extent Max: -193.5 m
Min: 0.0 m
Keywords Africana, Africana 016, Conductivity, CTD, Depth, Neil Brown CTD, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, Temperature
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