Dataset Information

Dataset Name: TUBITAK-TARAL (SINHA) - Oct 2009, Leg 1
Start: 26/10/2009
Finish: 29/10/2009
Number of stations: 20
Platform: R/V Bilim-2 (Bilim - 89BL - before 2006)
Port of Departure: Tirtar
Port of Return: Tirtar

Cheif scientist: Prof. Suleyman Tugrul, IMS METU, Turkey
Investigators:
    Ozgur Gurses, IMS METU, Turkey
    M. Akif Korkmaz, IMS METU, Turkey
    Ali Aydogdu, Turkey
    Mehmet Demirel, IMS METU, Turkey
    Dr. Nebil Yucel, IMS METU, Turkey

Objectives: Sampling physical, chemical and biological parameters in areas affected by pollution (both of natural and anthropogenic origin) and in sensitive areas along Turkish coast and Mediterranian and Aegean seas.
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 and Mediterranian and Aegean seas.

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

Instrument types (L05 code): CTD profilers, discrete water samplers, plankton nets, high performance liquid chromatographs, 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