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Details
General info
Project title
Cumnija Bay Oceanographic Survey
Project acronym
CUMNIJA
Begin date
1996-05-29
End date
1996-09-30
Location
Geographic coverage
The survey covered thirteen fixed stations within an area of about 8 Km2 on the Western coast of Malta.
Sea area (C19)
Strait of Sicily
Description
Abstract
This project involved an oceanographic survey, commissioned by Water Services Corporation, with the intention of studying the hydrographic characteristics of this marine area for the purpose of a sewage outfall. The data was collected using CTDs, current meters and drifters deployed at 13 stations over a period of 4 months.
Coordinator
Coordinating organisation
Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta
Country of Coordinator
Malta
Contact name
Aldo Drago
Contact organisation
Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta
Phone
(+356) 21440972
Fax
(+356) 21440972
Email
aldo.drago@um.edu.mt
Edmerp metadata
Edmerp id
12268
Collating centre
Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta
Latest update
2017-10-25