E1 depth resolved nutrients data

The nutrient samples for E1 are taken fortnightly where conditions allow. They are sampled under clean conditions and returned as soon as possible in the cool and dark to the laboratory in Plymouth where triplicate samples are analysed for filtered (0.2µm Millipore Fluoropore) water. This gives us essentially 'live' results which are processed and uploaded as soon as possible after analysis. Samples are not frozen unless there are extenuating circumstances making the live analysis impossible. The analyser is a 5-channel SEAL segmented flow system using well tested methodologies; the same as those used by the PML nutrient group in all their International Research cruises, and research programmes. As the samples are taken and stored for sometimes 2-3 hours before returning for analysis, and sometimes frozen, the concentrations for Ammonium should be treated with care due to it being subject to storage and contamination problems. The Ammonium data should be viewed more as trends rather than highly accurate concentrations. Quality control procedures are carried out using KANSO certified reference materials, and also the group participates in the Quasimeme programme. This has been the protocol since 2007, prior to that, the samples were stored frozen and analysed in batches. The E1 data record contains depth resolved values, the surface values are presented in graphical format here. To use these data please contact Malcolm Woodward (m.woodward@pml.ac.uk). Click here to download the data. Historical data from E1, extracted from the NOWESP database are available for the period between 1934 - 1987. Click here to download the data.

Nitrate

Nitrite

Phosphate

Silicate