Table 1 methane concentration in the surface mixed layer and the methane fluxes from the sea to the air
From: Widespread natural methane and oil leakage from sub-marine Arctic reservoirs
Sample | CH4 concentration in surface mixed layer (5 m below the sea surface), nmol l−1 | Percent saturation | Wind speed 10 m above the sea surface, m s−1 | Sea-air flux, µmol m−2 d−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CTD 897 | 4.2 | 135 | 6.5 | 2.7 |
CTD 898 | 3.7 | 120 | 6.4 | 1.5 |
TD 901 | 4.1 | 132 | 7.2 | 3.0 |
CTD 904 | 3.8 | 122 | 5.5 | 1.2 |
CTD 907 | 4.2 | 135 | 4.8 | 1.4 |
CTD 911 | 3.8 | 124 | 7.4 | 2.4 |