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Unveiling the deep ocean warming: observed bottom ocean dataset across Mediterranean Sea
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Via di Vigna Murata 605, 00143 Rome, Italy
Beatrice Giambenedetti
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Via di Vigna Murata 605, 00143 Rome, Italy
Davide Embriaco
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Via S. Teresa, Pozzuolo 19032 Lerici (SP), Italy
Paolo Bagiacchi
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Via di Vigna Murata 605, 00143 Rome, Italy
Claudia Fratianni
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Viale Berti Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologne, Italy
Riccardo Vagni
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Via S. Teresa, Pozzuolo 19032 Lerici (SP), Italy
Giuditta Marinaro
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Via di Vigna Murata 605, 00143 Rome, Italy
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We present a set of long-term, high-resolution oceanographic datasets collected by benthic observatories in the deep Mediterranean Sea. These records provide valuable insights into deep-ocean dynamics and their potential influence on climate variability. Standardized post-processing and quality-control procedures ensure data reliability and usability for further analyses and model validation, helping to address key gaps in deep-sea monitoring and observation.
We present a set of long-term, high-resolution oceanographic datasets collected by benthic...
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