Dataset Information

Dataset Name: TARAL-MAM - May 2009, Leg 1
Start: 06/05/2009
Finish: 10/05/2009
Number of stations: 23
Platform: R/V Bilim-2 (Bilim - 89BL - before 2006)
Port of Departure: Tirtar
Port of Return: Antalya

Cheif scientist: Prof. Suleyman Tugrul, IMS METU, Turkey
Investigators:
    Anil Akpinar, IMS METU, Turkey
    Nusret Sevinc
    Mehmet Demirel, IMS METU, Turkey

Objectives: Reidentification of Hot Spots and Sensitive Areas (TUBITAK SINHA project).
Associated project(s): TUBITAK 107G066 SINHA
Description: Sampling physical, chemical and biological parameters in areas affected by pollution (both of natural and anthropogenic origin) and in sensitive areas along Turkish coast.

Parameters list: BOD5, DOW, NH4, NO2-N, NO3-N+NO2-N, pH, PO4, POC, PON, Si, TOC, Total Chl-a, TP, TSS, SD, Density, Salinity, Sea currents (ADCP), Temperature, ITS-90

Instrument types (L05 code): CTD profilers, discrete water samplers, transmissometers, pH sensors, fluorometers, current profilers

Data availability (SDN code): RS

Provider: Institute of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University
Address: P.O.Box 28
Post Code: 33731
City: Erdemli, Icel
Country: Turkey
Tel.: +90-3245212150
Fax: +90-3245212327
E-mail: admin@ims.metu.edu.tr
Contact person: Ahmet E. Kideys
Contact e-mail: kideys@ims.metu.edu.tr

Last update: 02/08/2012