Title Pre-processed SADCP data for the South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Basin-wide Array (SAMBA) Monitoring Line in the South-East Atlantic Ocean on Algoa Voyage 210, September 2014
Project South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Basin-wide Array (SAMBA)
Authors

Tarron Lamont
Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Marine Scientist 2nd Floor, Foretrust Building, 1 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Cape Town, South Africa, tarron.lamont@gmail.com

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

Contact Person: Marcel van den Berg
Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Scientific Technician 2nd Floor, Foretrust Building, 1 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Cape Town, South Africa, marcel@oceanafrica.com

Abstract This is pre-processed Shipboard Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (SADCP) data for the South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Basin-wide Array (SAMBA) Monitoring Line in the South-East Atlantic Ocean on Algoa Voyage 210,15 to 29 September, 2014. This cruise had a primary scientific objective of extending the SAMBA mooring line, the offshore section of the Cape Point long-term monitoring line, and deploying the four offshore tall moorings. This dataset was processed using older standards which may not align with international best practices and the standards currently adhered to by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). The Department is re-processing and replacing data to ensure everything has the same format and is of the same quality and datasets will be marked as obsoleted once that is done. As such the user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data in its current state and format. DFFE disclaims all warranties of the data whether expressed or implied, including without limitation, any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. For any concerns regarding the data, the user may decide to liaise with the listed PIs who will share their insight on the data quality, where possible. It is also strongly recommended that the user liaises with the listed PIs regarding their proposed projects to mitigate against duplication of research efforts. This dataset was processed using older standards which may not align with international best practices and the standards currently adhered to by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). The Department is re-processing and replacing data to ensure everything has the same format and is of the same quality and datasets will be marked as obsoleted once that is done. As such the user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data in its current state and format. DFFE disclaims all warranties of the data whether expressed or implied, including without limitation, any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. For any concerns regarding the data, the user may decide to liaise with the listed PIs who will share their insight on the data quality, where possible. It is also strongly recommended that the user liaises with the listed PIs regarding their proposed projects to mitigate against duplication of research efforts.
Methods The vessel mounted 75kHz Teledyne RD Instruments ADCP , mounted in the vessel's scientific blister at a depth of 4m,was set to collect data for the duration of the voyage. Data was recorded using the Teledyne RDI VMDAS (version1.46) software. A blanking distance of 8m was used, with the bin size of 8m.The Short Term Averaged (STA) data, set to a 3 minute average, was processed and edited using the AquaVision ViSea DAS and ViSea DPS software. Data was then exported to text files. All velocity data is in m/s.
Data
Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Temporal extent 15 Sep 2014 – 29 Sep 2014
Geographic extent

South-East Atlantic Ocean

North: -34.0
South: -35.0
West: 15.0
East: 18.0

Keywords ADCP, Algoa, Algoa 210, Shipboard Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
Related resources
  • This digital object is part of South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Basin-wide Array (SAMBA) Monitoring Line in the South-East Atlantic Ocean on Algoa Voyage 210, September 2014 (10.15493/dea.mims.26052227)