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 See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Castello 1364/a 30122 Venezia See on map NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS Greece EU contribution € 0,00 Address 33,panepistimioupolis 33, building physics v, univers 15784 Zographos, athens See on map NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Viale romolo gessi 2 34123 Trieste See on map National Centre for Marine Research Greece EU contribution € 0,00 Address Agios kosmas, helliniko 16604 Athens See on map
