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DATASET 2: ELASTIC BEACON MEDA B Napoli SIZE / DATA ARCHIVING MODE: .txt, .csv format with server archived data SZN DATA ACCESSIBILITY: currently not available online but available on request |
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| Short Description | The elastic beacon "MEDA B Napoli" is located in the Gulf of Naples in front of Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn near the coast (Latitude: 40° 49.668' N, Longitude: 014° 13.984' E), at 17.5 m depth. The MEDA B is equipped with automatic instruments for continuous acquisition of weather-marine parameters, which allow to carry out high frequency and long-term measures. Data is transmitted in real-time to earth via a broadband Wi-Fi bridge and also via the GSM network. |
| Measuring Instruments |
Profile System (Multiparameter Probe) The system acquires the physical-chemical data along the water column from the surface to the depth of 15 meters. The parameters acquired are: Depth (m), Temperature (°C), Salinity (psu), Dissolved Oxygen (ml/l), pH, Fluorescence (RFU) and Irradiance (µE/m2sec) Weather sensors The weather station on MEDA acquires continuously and returns clockwise the following parameters: Wind Direction (Degrees), Wind Speed (m/s), Air Temperature (° C), Atmospheric Pressure (hPa), Humidity Relative (%), Rain (mm/h) and Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR μE/m2×sec) ADCP Current meter The ADCP is located on the bottom at a short distance from the MEDA continuously acquires and returns every 15 minutes the following parameters: Current Direction (Degrees), Current Speed (m/s), Wave Height (m), Wave Period (s), Wave Direction (Degrees), Tide (m) |
| Contacts |
Augusto Passarelli Monitoring and Environmental Data Unit (MEDA) tel. +39 081 5833 603-604 e-mail: augusto.passarelli(at)szn.it |
