Inventory on marine monitoring activities in the Mediterranean

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A - Entry Form Signature

	Entry Identifier :	/
	Compiled by :	Mr. Ms. Dr. Prof.
	Institute :
	Street Address :
	Zip Code :
	Town/City :
	Country :	Malta (ML)
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	Email Address :
	Compilation Date :
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C- Description and practices of the marine monitoring activities

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C 1 -- Name of observing programme
	(Use same name if already mentioned in part 1- section B5.1)
	Brief Description of the Observing Programme
	(Use same name if already mentioned in part 1- section B5.1)
C 2 -- Detailed description of the observing programme
	C 2.1 -- Overall zone of application
	Air Air-sea interface Coastal seas Estuaries Seabed Water surface Water column/midwater Other :
	C 2.2 -- Spatial configuration of observations
	C 2.2.1 -- Type
	Fixed points (tick if applicable) Overall number of stations : Continuous transect (tick if applicable) Overall number of tracks:
	C 2.2.2 -- Details
	Vertical profile Eulerian Lagrangian Random Regular Other :
	C 2.3 -- Sea area (according to Mediterranean regions - Annex 2)
	ALBORAN SEA BALEARIC SEA LIGURIAN SEA TYRRHENIAN SEA SARDINIA SEA CORSICA SEA REMAINING WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN IONIAN SEA ADRIATIC SEA AEGEAN SEA LEVANTINE BASIN CILICIAN BASIN LATTAKIA BASIN CYPRUS BASIN REMAINING EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA OF MARMARA MEDITERRANEAN REGION BLACK SEA ALGERIAN BASIN PROVENCAL BASIN ALGERIAN-PROVENCAL BASIN GIBRALTAR STRAIT IBIZA CHANNEL MALLORCA CHANNEL MENORCA CHANNEL CORSICA CHANNEL BONIFACIO STRAIT SARDINIA CHANNEL SICILY STRAIT SICILY CHANNEL MALTA CHANNEL MESSINA STRAIT OTRANTO STRAIT SUEZ CANAL NILE DELTA BASIN GULF OF VALENCIA GULF OF S.JORGE GULF OF VERA GULF OF LION GULF OF GENOA GULF OF CAGLIARI GULF OF PALMAS GULF OF ORISTANO GULF OF ASINARA GULF OF TARANTO GULF OF VENICE GULF OF PATRAI GULF OF MESSÍNI GULF OF LAKONÍA GULF OF ARGOLIS GULF OF SARONIKOS GULF OF CORINTH GULF OF PAGASITIKOS GULF OF THERMAIKOS GULF OF TORONAIOS GULF OF SINGITKOS GULF OF SAROS GULF OF EDREMIT GULF OF IZMIR GULF OF MANDALYA GULF OF KERME GULF OF ANTALYA GULF OF ISKENDERUN GULF OF HAIFA GULF OF ARAB GULF OF SALÛM GULF OF BOMBA GULF OF SIDRA GULF OF GABÉS GULF OF HAMMAMET
	C 2.3.2 -- Specific Coastal Area
	C 2.4 -- Overall position information
Latitude range: (in_Degrees)	Point A: . - Point B: .
Longitude range: (in_Degrees)	Point A: . - Point B: .
Measurements depth: _ (in_ Metres )	Min : Max :
Sea floor depth: (in_Metres)	Min : Max :
	C 2.5 -- Position fixing of observations
	Acoustic from seabed transponders Argos system Depth/pressure sensors GPS Inertial navigation Other satellite navigation system Radio-navigation from shore beacons Radar Automated or electric on board charting Other
	C 2.5.1 -- Geographic frame of reference (e.g. WGS84)
	C 2.5.2 -- Coordinate system
	C 2.5.3 -- Reference level for depths
	relative to chart datum mean sea level instantaneous water level seafloor other
	C 2.6 -- Programme Status
	Start Date : End Date :     Active measurement programme Planned end : Yes No Date of end (if known) Planned restart: Yes No Date of restart (if known)   Non-active measurement programme Planned repeat Yes No Date (if known)
	C 2.7 -- Staff Deployment (Indicate in nos. of human-months per year for each category)
	male female   Computing Specialists Modellers   Engineers   Managers   R&D Staff   Scientists   Technicians   Ocean data collectors   Ocean data managers
	C 2.8 -- Parameter information (choose from list in Annex 1)
	Parameters collected Accuracy Data validation Sampling period Real Time Delayed mode
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	C 2.9 -- Equipment used (This section is repeated for each different platform)
	C 2.9.1 -- Platform :
Number :
Type/Name :	(Choose from list in annex 5)
Description :
Supplier :
Mooring System (If applicable)	Taut moor with surface main flotation buoy Taut moor with sub-surface main buoy Mooring system for a surface buoy carrying instruments on the surface Mooring system for a surface buoy carrying instruments on the surface Mooring system for sensor packages suspended close to the seabed Others
	C 2.9.2 -- Instruments :
	Quantity Type/Name Description Supplier (Choose from list in annex 6 )
	C 2.9.3 -- Sensors :
	Quantity Supplier Description Precision & Resolution
	C 2.9.4 -- Energy Supply :
	Diesel Diesel electric Electrical battery Fuel cell Hydrocarbon gas Primary/secondary cell Solar panels Submarine power cable Wave generator Other
	C 2.9.5 -- Data Transmission:
Method	Delayed Mode Real-time Number of Data Transmission Channels Maximum Data Rate Can Transmit Images? Yes No
	C 2.9.6-- Telecoms Systems, Hardware and Software :
Operational Data Transmission System :	From underwater to a surface buoy, vessel, or shore From a surface buoy or ship to shore From a surface buoy or ship to satellite
Transmission Medium used :	Radio Link Fibre-optic cable Electrical cable Digital acoustic telemetry Commercial Academic network Government network International network Dedicated or propietary network
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	Do you want to add more platforms ? Yes No
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	C 2.9 -- Equipment used (This section is repeated for each different platform)
	C 2.9.1 -- Platform :
Number :
Type/Name :	(Choose from list in annex 5)
Description :
Supplier :
Mooring System (If applicable)	Taut moor with surface main flotation buoy Taut moor with sub-surface main buoy Mooring system for a surface buoy carrying instruments on the surface Mooring system for a surface buoy carrying instruments on the surface Mooring system for sensor packages suspended close to the seabed Others
	C 2.9.2 -- Instruments :
	Quantity Type/Name Description Supplier (Choose from list in annex 6 )
	C 2.9.3 -- Sensors :
	Quantity Supplier Description Precision & Resolution
	C 2.9.4 -- Energy Supply :
	Diesel Diesel electric Electrical battery Fuel cell Hydrocarbon gas Primary/secondary cell Solar panels Submarine power cable Wave generator Other
	C 2.9.5 -- Data Transmission:
Method	Delayed Mode Real-time Number of Data Transmission Channels Maximum Data Rate Can Transmit Images? Yes No
	C 2.9.6-- Telecoms Systems, Hardware and Software :
Operational Data Transmission System :	From underwater to a surface buoy, vessel, or shore From a surface buoy or ship to shore From a surface buoy or ship to satellite
Transmission Medium used :	Radio Link Fibre-optic cable Electrical cable Digital acoustic telemetry Commercial Academic network Government network International network Dedicated or propietary network
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	Do you want to add more platforms ? Yes No
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	C 2.9 -- Equipment used (This section is repeated for each different platform)
	C 2.9.1 -- Platform :
Number :
Type/Name :	(Choose from list in annex 5)
Description :
Supplier :
Mooring System (If applicable)	Taut moor with surface main flotation buoy Taut moor with sub-surface main buoy Mooring system for a surface buoy carrying instruments on the surface Mooring system for a surface buoy carrying instruments on the surface Mooring system for sensor packages suspended close to the seabed Others
	C 2.9.2 -- Instruments :
	Quantity Type/Name Description Supplier (Choose from list in annex 6 )
	C 2.9.3 -- Sensors :
	Quantity Supplier Description Precision & Resolution
	C 2.9.4 -- Energy Supply :
	Diesel Diesel electric Electrical battery Fuel cell Hydrocarbon gas Primary/secondary cell Solar panels Submarine power cable Wave generator Other
	C 2.9.5 -- Data Transmission:
Method	Delayed Mode Real-time Number of Data Transmission Channels Maximum Data Rate Can Transmit Images? Yes No
	C 2.9.6-- Telecoms Systems, Hardware and Software :
Operational Data Transmission System :	From underwater to a surface buoy, vessel, or shore From a surface buoy or ship to shore From a surface buoy or ship to satellite
Transmission Medium used :	Radio Link Fibre-optic cable Electrical cable Digital acoustic telemetry Commercial Academic network Government network International network Dedicated or propietary network
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	Do you want to add more platforms ? Yes No
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	C 2.9 -- Equipment used (This section is repeated for each different platform)
	C 2.9.1 -- Platform :
Number :
Type/Name :	(Choose from list in annex 5)
Description :
Supplier :
Mooring System (If applicable)	Taut moor with surface main flotation buoy Taut moor with sub-surface main buoy Mooring system for a surface buoy carrying instruments on the surface Mooring system for a surface buoy carrying instruments on the surface Mooring system for sensor packages suspended close to the seabed Others
	C 2.9.2 -- Instruments :
	Quantity Type/Name Description Supplier (Choose from list in annex 6 )
	C 2.9.3 -- Sensors :
	Quantity Supplier Description Precision & Resolution
	C 2.9.4 -- Energy Supply :
	Diesel Diesel electric Electrical battery Fuel cell Hydrocarbon gas Primary/secondary cell Solar panels Submarine power cable Wave generator Other
	C 2.9.5 -- Data Transmission:
Method	Delayed Mode Real-time Number of Data Transmission Channels Maximum Data Rate Can Transmit Images? Yes No
	C 2.9.6-- Telecoms Systems, Hardware and Software :
Operational Data Transmission System :	From underwater to a surface buoy, vessel, or shore From a surface buoy or ship to shore From a surface buoy or ship to satellite
Transmission Medium used :	Radio Link Fibre-optic cable Electrical cable Digital acoustic telemetry Commercial Academic network Government network International network Dedicated or propietary network
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	Do you want to add more platforms ? Yes No
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	C 2.9 -- Equipment used (This section is repeated for each different platform)
	C 2.9.1 -- Platform :
Number :
Type/Name :	(Choose from list in annex 5)
Description :
Supplier :
Mooring System (If applicable)	Taut moor with surface main flotation buoy Taut moor with sub-surface main buoy Mooring system for a surface buoy carrying instruments on the surface Mooring system for a surface buoy carrying instruments on the surface Mooring system for sensor packages suspended close to the seabed Others
	C 2.9.2 -- Instruments :
	Quantity Type/Name Description Supplier (Choose from list in annex 6 )
	C 2.9.3 -- Sensors :
	Quantity Supplier Description Precision & Resolution
	C 2.9.4 -- Energy Supply :
	Diesel Diesel electric Electrical battery Fuel cell Hydrocarbon gas Primary/secondary cell Solar panels Submarine power cable Wave generator Other
	C 2.9.5 -- Data Transmission:
Method	Delayed Mode Real-time Number of Data Transmission Channels Maximum Data Rate Can Transmit Images? Yes No
	C 2.9.6-- Telecoms Systems, Hardware and Software :
Operational Data Transmission System :	From underwater to a surface buoy, vessel, or shore From a surface buoy or ship to shore From a surface buoy or ship to satellite
Transmission Medium used :	Radio Link Fibre-optic cable Electrical cable Digital acoustic telemetry Commercial Academic network Government network International network Dedicated or propietary network
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	C 2.10 -- Data management
	C 2.10.1 -- Data storage codes and formats
	GF3 GTS GTSPP X.25 NetCDF MEDATLAS JGOFS SQL ECMWF EC-DGXII-MAST WMO_CMM Other
	C 2.10.2 -- Data exchange codes and formats
	GF3 GTS GTSPP X.25 NetCDF MEDATLAS JGOFS SQL ECMWF EC-DGXII-MAST WMO_CMM Other
	C 2.11 -- Quality Assurance
	Is there a Quality Management System (QMS) followed by the responsible organisation for the observations? Yes No If NO go to C2.11.1 and proceed with the rest of this section. If YES, is the institution accredited or certified? Yes No If YES give the Accreditation scheme (e.g. ISO9000, QUASIMEME, other))
	C 2.11.1 -- Quality control systems
	Automatic quality control algorithms Suspect data deleted from processing and from data products Information on quality control is available to system users Suspected data are flagged and left in the data system
	C 2.11.2 -- Data pre-processing software
	Software provided by software supplier In house software IODE tool box Other
	C 2.11.3 -- Quality assurance protocols
Details on methodologies used for quality control		Is the Medatlas Q.C. practice followed ? Yes No   (if "NO" list the Q.C. checks applied) Elimination of spikes Smoothing Range check Comparison with climatology Consistency checks Data Geographical position Other:
	C 2.11.4 -- Special Q.C. for automatic recording stations
Frequency of comparative in-situ measurements	Variable Frequency
	Instant data validation based on neighbouring stations: Yes No
	C 2.11.5 -- Laboratory practices
	Methodologies used for laboratory analysis (give referenceson technical manuals (e.g. IAEA-MEL standard methods in annex 3
	C 2.12 -- Data access
	C 2.12.1 -- Delivery to users
	Real-time     Near Real-time FTP WWW   Delayed Mode CD Diskette FTP Paper WWW       Raw     Processed     Added Value Product     Service
	C 2.12.2 -- Search & Retrieval Options
	Online browsing Query options Other
	C 2.12.3 -- Data Availability
	Limited Open Not Available
	C 2.12.4 -- Web address of archived data
	C 2.12.5 -- Web address of real time data
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D - Maintenance Practice

D 1 -- Short term maintenance on sensors and equipment (level 1 maintenance)
	D 1.1 - Sensors / Equipment Maintained
	Sensor /Equipment type Maintenance Maintenance Frequency Calibration Method Place of Calibration (if applicable) Calibration 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months On site Laboratory Fouling 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months Power Supply 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months System Checks 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months   Repairs 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months     Other 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months   Sensor /Equipment type Maintenance Maintenance Frequency Calibration Method Place of Calibration (if applicable) Calibration 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months On site Laboratory Fouling 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months Power Supply 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months System Checks 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months   Repairs 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months     Other 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months   Sensor /Equipment type Maintenance Maintenance Frequency Calibration Method Place of Calibration (if applicable) Calibration 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months On site Laboratory Fouling 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months Power Supply 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months System Checks 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months   Repairs 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months     Other 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months   Sensor /Equipment type Maintenance Maintenance Frequency Calibration Method Place of Calibration (if applicable) Calibration 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months On site Laboratory Fouling 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months Power Supply 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months System Checks 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months   Repairs 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months     Other 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months   Sensor /Equipment type Maintenance Maintenance Frequency Calibration Method Place of Calibration (if applicable) Calibration 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months On site Laboratory Fouling 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months Power Supply 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months System Checks 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months   Repairs 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months     Other 1 Month or less 1-2 Months Quarterly 4-6 Months 7-12 Months > 12 months
	D 1.2 - Means Needed
	D 1.3 - Duration of Operations
	days
	D 1.4 - Number of Persons Involved
	D 1.5 - Type of Operations
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D 2 -- Long Term Maintenance on Buoys, Mooring and Associated Equipment__(Level 2 Maintenance)
	D 2.1 - List of Operations :
	List of Operations Frequency of Operations months months months months months
	D 2.2 - Means Needed
	D 2.3 - Duration of Operations
	days
	D 2.4 - Number of Persons Involved
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