The Temperature of the Clyde Sea-Area

Abstract

I. IN the spring of 1886 a regular system of temperature observations was commenced in the water of the Clyde sea-area, by the staff of the Scottish Marine Station, under the personal superintendence of Mr. John Murray of the Challenger Commission. The work has since proceeded steadily, and will probably be continued to the close of the present year. Previous to 1886, few temperature observations had been recorded dealing with the deep water on the west coast of Scotland; these were almost entirely the work of Mr. J. Y. Buchanan on occasional summer cruises.