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Title Short-term observations of currents and sub-surface temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa
Authors

Louw, Gavin
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

van den Berg, Marcel
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Lamont, Tarron
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Publisher Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2025)
Contributors

Contact Person: van den Berg, Marcel
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, email: mvdberg@dffe.gov.za

Abstract Between 2005 and 2014, multiple short-term studies were conducted to determine the circulation patterns across the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa. One mooring (CR01) was deployed off Cape Recife at a depth of 65m, between June 2013 and December 2014. A set of four moorings (ABay01; ABay02; ABay03 and ABay04) were deployed between the mouth of Algoa Bay and the edge of the continental slope, at depths of 75m, 115m, 120m and 160m, between December 2013 and December 2014. A set of three moorings (PA01, PA02 and PA03) were deployed off Port Alfred at depths of 30m, 85m and 165m, between May 2005 and April 2006. The purpose of these moorings were to measure currents and sub-surface temperatures.
Data
Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Temporal extent 06 May 2005 – 13 Dec 2014
Geographic extent

North: -33.5
South: -34.5
West: 25.5
East: 27.0

Keywords ADCP , Currents , Temperatures
Related resources
  • Digital objects included in this collection:
    • Raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data for short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (07 September 2005 - 10 December 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.23062025)
    • Raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data for short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (14 December 2005 - 06 April 2006) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.24062025)
    • Raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data for short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (06 May 2005 - 05 September 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.25062025)
    • Raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data for short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (07 September 2005 - 10 December 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.26062025)
    • Raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data for short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (14 December 2005 - 06 April 2006) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.27062025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay01 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.42042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay02 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.43042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay03 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.44042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay04 (06 December 2013 - 02 July 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.45042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location CR01 (29 June 2013 - 30 November 2013) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.46042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location CR01 (30 November 2013 - 13 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.47042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (06 May 2005 - 05 September 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.48042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (07 September 2005 - 10 December 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.49042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (14 December 2005 - 06 April 2006) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.50042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (06 May 2005 - 05 September 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.51042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (07 September 2005 - 10 December 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.52042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (14 December 2005 - 06 April 2006) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.53042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay01 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.54042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay02 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.55042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay03 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.56042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay04 (07 December 2013 - 02 July 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.57042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location CR01 (29 June 2013 - 30 November 2013) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.58042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location CR01 (30 November 2013 - 13 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.59042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (06 May 2005 - 05 September 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.60042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (07 September 2005 - 10 December 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.61042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (14 December 2005 - 06 April 2006) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.62042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (06 May 2005 - 05 September 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.63042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (07 September 2005 - 10 December 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.64042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (14 December 2005 - 06 April 2006) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.65042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay01 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.66042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay02 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.67042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay03 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.68042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay04 (06 December 2013 - 02 July 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.69042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location CR01 (29 June 2013 - 30 November 2013) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.70042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location CR01 (30 November 2013 - 13 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.71042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (06 May 2005 - 05 September 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.72042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (07 September 2005 - 10 December 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.73042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (14 December 2005 - 06 April 2006) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.74042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (06 May 2005 - 05 September 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.75042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (07 September 2005 - 10 December 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.76042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (14 December 2005 - 06 April 2006) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.77042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay01 (07 December 2013 - 06 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.78042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay02 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.79042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay03 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.80042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay04 (06 December 2013 - 02 July 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.81042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location CR01 (29 June 2013 - 30 November 2013) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.82042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location CR01 (30 November 2013 - 13 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.83042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (06 May 2005 - 05 September 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.84042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (07 September 2005 - 10 December 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.85042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (14 December 2005 - 06 April 2006) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.86042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (06 May 2005 - 05 September 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.87042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (07 September 2005 - 10 December 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.88042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily bottom temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA02 (14 December 2005 - 06 April 2006) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.89042025)
    • Short-term observations of hourly sub-surface temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay03 (December 2013 - December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.90042025)
    • Short-term observations of daily sub-surface temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay03 (December 2013 - December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.91042025)
    • Raw temperature data for short-term observations of sub-surface temperatures on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay03 (December 2013-December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.92042025)
    • Raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data for short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay01 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.93042025)
    • Raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data for short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay02 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.94042025)
    • Raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data for short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay03 (06 December 2013 - 07 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.95042025)
    • Raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data for short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location ABay04 (06 December 2013 - 02 July 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.96042025)
    • Raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data for short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location CR01 (29 June 2013 - 30 November 2013) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.97042025)
    • Raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data for short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location CR01 (30 November 2013 - 13 December 2014) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.98042025)
    • Raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data for short-term observations of hourly currents on the continental shelf in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, along the southeast coast of South Africa at location PA01 (06 May 2005 - 05 September 2005) (10.15493/DEA.MIMS.99042025)