PreConvex 16 Mission

November 2015


The Slocum glider unit403 Leonardo was operated in the Southern Adriatic Sea. The purpose of the experiment was to study the pre-convection in the area. The glider covered the transect Molfetta – Dubrovnik. It was piloted to perform an Adriatic longitudinal transect in the area of the south-Adriatic pit.

Glider Configuration

Optical sensor WET Labs ECO Triplet FLBBCD-SLK
CTD Sea-Bird Scientific GPCTD
Optical sensor AANDERAA Optode 4831
1000m forward section Slocum G2 ASSY G-1372 & -102 (3102)



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Scientific data


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