W1-M3A

Latitude and Longitude: 43.79N, 9.16E

Depth: 1300m

Oceanographic Region: Ligurian Sea (Western basin), Mediterranean

Description of the Site: One of the most dynamically active and productive areas within the whole Mediterranean (43 49 N 9 07 E). A permanent cyclonic circulation with seasonal and interannual variability triggered by the Tyrrhenian current dominates the area. During the winter, processes of dense water formation often occur. This site has also been monitored for several years in terms of surface atmospheric parameters.

Parameters measured:

Parameter	Depths measured (m)	Sensor(s) used

Temperature	0,6,12,20,28,36
Salinity	0,6,12,20,28,36
Chl-a	36	WETLabs ECO-FLNTUS
Nitrate	-
PAR	-
Dissolved Carbon Dioxide	-
POC	-
Sea pressure	Surface
Dissolved Oxygen	36
Wave Height	10
Current Profile	-
Turbidity	36

Enhancement/Modifications planned within EuroSITES:

Continuation:Water column physics
Enhancement: Nitrate and pCO2 and water column physics.

Contacts:

Principal Investigator: Dr. Roberto Bozzano, CNR-ISSIA, Genova, Italy
Scientists involved: Dr. Sara Pensieri, CNR-ISSIA, Genova, Italy
Data manager: Maureen Pagnani (mred@noc.soton.ac.uk)

Links to related websites:

W1-M3A website

Poseidon website (M3A network)

EuroSITES is a FP7 Collaborative Project coordinated by the
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK

Call FP7-ENV-2007-1, grant agreement N° 202955
Sub-Activity 6.4.1. Earth Observation; Monitoring the ocean interior, seafloor, and subseafloor