Water Quality Data
Water quality data are collected from a nearshore and an offshore station. YSI 6600 v2-4 multi-parameter water quality sondes are used for measuring temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity data every 30 minutes at a depth of approximately 1m. This data is available since February 2010.
The YSI 6600 V2-4 water quality sondes measure water temperature, salinity, chlorophyll,
dissolved oxygen, turbidity and specific conductance at 30 minute intervals.
Water quality data is available from two locations:
- Jumeirah Open Beach nearshore: February 2010 - Present.
- Palm Deira offshore: April 2010 - October 2010.