Physical oceanography from Seaglider mission CNCY201614913

The aim of CNCY201614913 mission presented here (part of the CRELEV-2016 experiment) was to focus on the transport and convection processes occurring in the area of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. These processes are important for the nutrients injection in the surface waters, the consequent phytoplankton growth and fisheries. The main objective of the CRELEV-2016 cruise was to examine a comprehensive set of parameters in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in order to quantify variability and trends of physical and biogeochemical properties. These data will be used to better understand the role of natural and anthropogenic pressures.
The data were collected with glider SG-149, after being launched from Paphos on 23 March, 2016, and recovered by the R/V Aegaeo near Crete on 6 June 2016. Parameters measured include pressure, temperature, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, optical backscatter at 470 nm, 700 nm, and optical fluorescence at 695 nm at depths up to 1000 m.