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Drifter Trajectories on the Alabama Shelf, July 2011 to April 2012

Authors: Webb, Valle Levinson, et al
Published On: Jan 28 2016 21:23 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N7Z60M0M
UDI: Y1.x025.000:0002
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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
The Alabama Marine Environmental Science Consortium (MESC)

Research Group:
Identifying Transport Pathways and Quantifying Exchange in Alabama's Coastal Waters: from the Shelf to the Delta

Point of Contact

Bret Webb
University of South Alabama / Department of Civil Engineering
bwebb@usouthal.edu

Data Collection Period
2011-07-07
to
2012-10-01
Theme keywords

CTD, drifters, physical oceanography, trajectories

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Abstract:

Near-surface currents on the Alabama shelf were autonomously sampled using GPS-enabled ocean drifters. Multiple deployments were made during the period July 2011 to April 2012. The supplied data include position-time information for 48 unique drifters as well as CTD profile data measured at the time of drifter deployment.

Suggested Citation:

Webb, Valle Levinson, et al. 2016. Drifter Trajectories on the Alabama Shelf, July 2011 to April 2012. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7Z60M0M

Purpose:

To observe oceanographic characteristics and track near-surface currents of the Alabama Shelf.

Data Parameters and Units:

Pressure (Pascal), Depth (Meter), Temperature (Celsius), Specific conductance (MicroSiemens per Centimeter), Salinity (Practical Salinity Scale), Sound velocity (Meters per Second), Density (Kilograms per Cubic Meter), DateTime (MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS), Latitude (decimal degrees), Longitude (decimal degrees), Elevation, MPH, KPH, Knots

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