Surface Ocean - Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) Project Integration

Data submission

Assistance is available for submission of the following data types

• Aerosol and rain composition and deposition
• Dimethyl Sulphide (DMS)
• Marine methane and nitrous oxide (MEMENTO)

Aerosol and rain composition and deposition

Species of interest

• Nutrients (NO₃^-, NH₄⁺, PO₄^3-, other N and P species, silicate, Fe, Zn, Co)
• Trace metals and mineral dust
• Organics (e.g. POPs, PCBs, PAHs)

We also encourage submission of all supporting chemical data that accompanies the target data. This will provide valuable extra information to aid the interpretation of the database.

Excel spreadsheets have been prepared for use during data submission. Please download the appropriate spreadsheet to submit aerosol and/or rain data.

Once completed, the spreadsheets should be submitted to the project via the email account cost735@bodc.ac.uk as attachments. Should you receive an error message in response to your email, please contact Alex Baker or Shital Rohekar directly.

Dimethyl Sulphide

An example Excel spreadsheet has been prepared for use during DMS data submission. Data should be submitted by email, either to Jim Johnson or Tim Bates, as Excel file attachment(s). Please see the DMS database website for further instructions.

MarinE MethanE and NiTrous Oxide (MEMENTO) database

An Excel template has been prepared for use during data submission of CH₄ and/or N₂O measurements in air and/or water. Once completed, the spreadsheets should be submitted to the project as email attachments. Should you receive an error message in response to your email, please contact Hermann Bange or Shital Rohekar directly.