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Falmouth 2015 - Group 7

Date: 23/06/15

Location: King Harry Pontoon, 50º 12’ 58’’ N 005º 01’ 59.5’’ W

Time: 12:00 - 15:00 UTC

Weather: 6/8 cloud cover at start, 4/8 cloud cover at end, wind speed increased

Tide: Ebb tide, low tide at 15:50 UTC



Introduction:

The King Harry Pontoon, located in the Fal River Estuary (50º 12’ 58’’ N 005º 01’ 59.5’’ W), was used by Group 7 for sampling of various parameters over a 3 hour period. Members of the group recorded measurements of current speed and direction using a current meter, collected chlorophyll samples at the surface through filtration, collected data using a sondemeter and measured light using a light sensor every half an hour for the duration of the sampling time. This provided means to produce time series and depth profiles of the recorded parameters.

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Methodology

Results

Aim: To form time series observations of a range of parameters at King Harry Pontoon, during the ebb tide.

Photograph 3a - View from King Harry Pontoon taken by Sophie