| Title | Raw temperature data for long-term observations of bottom temperatures at Arcadia Reef, Mozambique (March 2012 - April 2015) |
|---|---|
| Project | Long-term monitoring of nearshore temperatures around Southern Africa |
| Authors |
Ismail, Hassan van den Berg, Marcel Lamont, Tarron |
| Publisher | Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2023) |
| Contributors |
Contact Person: Ismail, Hassan |
| Abstract | Here we present raw temperatures from Underwater Temperature Recorders (UTRs) located at a depth of 33m off Arcadia Reef, Mozambique (24.5657°S; 35.2817°E), along the east coast of Southern Africa, between 18 March 2012 and 28 April 2015. Note that the data that falls outside of these dates is not from the deployment. At selected sites around Southern Africa, UTRs have been used to obtain long-term records of bottom temperature in the nearshore environment, at depths ranging from 2m to 34m. Note that for some deployments, two UTRs were deployed to simultaneously record bottom temperatures. |
| Methods | The raw data was collected using Underwater Temperature Recorder(s) (UTR) that was configured to sample every 60 minutes. The subsurface-mounted, Underwater Temperature Recorder(s) (UTR) was deployed at a depth of 33m off Arcadia Reef, Mozambique (24.5657°S; 35.2817°E), along the east coast of Southern Africa. The instrument measured hourly temperature readings between 18 March 2012 and 28 April 2015. |
| Data | |
| Temporal extent | 18 Mar 2012 – 28 Apr 2015 |
| Geographic extent |
Arcadia Reef, Mozambique
North: -24.5657 |
| Vertical extent |
Max: -33 m Min: -33 m |
| Keywords | INDIAN OCEAN , temperature , underwater temperature recorder , UTR |
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