Hillarys Transects: physical, chemical, optical and biological properties off Perth, WA, 1996 to 1998

Monthly surveys of the continental shelf waters due west of Hillarys Marina (Perth, WA) were undertaken between October 1996 and December 1998, both to provide basic information on the water properties and as in situ validation of satellite SST and ocean colour data. Vertical temperature/salinity profiles were taken at each of the 9 stations across the 40-km transect, as well as depth-integrated nutrients and chlorophyll, light and optical properties, and phytoplankton and zooplankton samples. Surface temperature and fluorescence were recorded continuously across the transect.

1996年10月至1998年12月期间，针对西澳大利亚州珀斯市希拉里斯码头西侧的大陆架水域开展了月度调查。本次调查兼具双重目标：一是获取海水基本理化性质的基础数据，二是对卫星海表温度（Sea Surface Temperature, SST）与海洋水色数据开展原位验证。在横跨40公里的调查断面上共设置9个站位，于每个站位采集垂直温度/盐度剖面，同时采集深度积分营养盐、叶绿素、光照与光学特性样品，以及浮游植物和浮游动物样本；此外，在整个调查断面上连续记录表层水温与荧光值。