Tyrrmount 09
Maggio 2009
The slocum glider 'Trieste 1' was operated around the Vercelli seamount in the Tyrrhenian basin (Western Mediterranean Sea). The aim of the experiment was to study the effect on the hydrodynamics of the Vercelli seamount rising from the ocean seafloor (more then 1000 m) to 55 m below the surface.
Glider Configuration
| Sensor Type | Make & Model |
|---|---|
| CTD | Sea-Bird Scientific SBE 41 CP |
| Pressurometer | Micron Instrument MP50A |
| Optical sensor | WET Labs FLNTUS |
| Optical sensor | AANDERAA OPTODE 3835 |
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