Hydrodynamics and geochemical fluxes in the strait of Otranto

Objective

The major scientific objectives of this research project are to improve knowledge about the hydrodynamics of the Strait of Otranto and to evaluate the water and particle fluxes across this Strait at synoptic, seasonal and interannual time scales.
A long-term (15 months) monitoring of currents (with current recorders) and sediment fluxes (with sediment traps) in the
Strait will be performed. Seasonal surveys in the area of the Strait, including one basin-wide (covering the Southern
Adriatic and Northern Ionian Seas) survey, will complement the above observations. The synoptic shipboard measurements will include CTD casts as well as water sample collections for the determination of nutrients and dissolved and particulate
elements.
The results of the experimental plan will provide a unique
data set both for validation of the models and assessment of complementary programmes.

Programme(s)

• FP3-MAST 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of marine science and technology, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 0501 - The Mediterranean project

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALE

Address

Borgo Grotta Gigante 42/c
Sgonico-trieste
Italy

Participants (4)

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

Italy

Address

Castello 1364/a
30122 Venezia

NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

Greece

Address

33,panepistimioupolis 33, Building Physics V, Univers
15784 Zographos, Athens

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Italy

Address

Viale Romolo Gessi 2
34123 Trieste

National Centre for Marine Research

Greece

Address

Agios Kosmas, Helliniko
16604 Athens