Name: Raw temperature data for long-term observations of bottom temperatures at Port Alfred (July 1997 - March 1998)
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DOI: 10.15493/DEA.MIMS.12012023

Title	Raw temperature data for long-term observations of bottom temperatures at Port Alfred (July 1997 - March 1998)
Project	Long-term monitoring of nearshore temperatures around Southern Africa
Authors	Zintle Sabelani Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE); role: Marine Research Assistant; contact details: email: zsabelani@dffe.gov.za 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 (2024)
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
Abstract	Here we present raw temperatures from Underwater Temperature Recorders (UTRs) located at a depth of 4m off Port Alfred (33.6027°S 26.8999°E), along the east coast of South Africa, between 09 July 1997 and 02 March 1998. Note that the data that falls outside of these dates is not from the deployment. At selected sites around South Africa, UTRs have been used to obtain long-term records of bottom temperature in the nearshore environment, at depths ranging from 2m to 34m. Note that for some deployments, two UTRs were deployed to simultaneously record bottom temperatures.
Methods	The raw data was collected using an Underwater Temperature Recorder (UTR) that was configured to sample every 60 minutes. A subsurface-mounted UTR was deployed at a depth of 4m off Port Alfred (33.6027°S; 26.8999°E), along the east coast of South Africa. The instrument(s) measured hourly temperature(s) readings between 09 July 1997 and 02 March 1998. The battery failed on the 02 March 1998 and the unit stopped recording until it was serviced on 11 March 1998.
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Temporal extent	09 Jul 1997 – 02 Mar 1998
Geographic extent	Port Alfred, South Africa Lat: -33.6027 Lon: 26.8999
Vertical extent	Max: -4.0 m Min: -4.0 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 Port Alfred (March 1997 - July 1997) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.11992023) This digital object is continued by Raw temperature data for long-term observations of bottom temperatures at Port Alfred (March 1998 - March 1999) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.12032023) 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 Port Alfred (July 1997 - March 1998) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.12002023)

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