Western Pomo Pit Pressure / Temperature / Salinity / Oxygen profiles Autumn dataset 2015-2021

The Central Adriatic Sea is characterized by three depressions collectively known as Pomo (or Jabuka in Croatian) Pits, with a maximum depth of about 270 m ((Marini et al 2016)-[https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2015.08.015]). In addition to being characterized by a very peculiar bathymetry and oceanographic characteristics, this area hosts one of the main nursery for the European hake Merluccius merluccius within the Northern and Central Adriatic Sea ((GFCM 2021)-[https://www.fao.org/gfcm/statutory-meetings/detail/en/c/1457591/]).  In the framework of an agreement with the Italian Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MIPAAF), CNR-IRBIM carries out since 2015, on board R/V Dallaporta, an autumn trawl survey in the western side of the Pomo Pits area; the survey aims to evaluate the effects of the management measures enforced in the area on the most commercially and ecologically important species (ScamPo survey; Martinelli et al. 2021). Furthremore, to understand possible effects of environmental changes on the species abundance and distribution, before or after each trawl haul, CTD (Conductivity Temperature Depth) data are collected with a SeaBird Electronic SBE 911plus (years 2015-2019) and SeaBird Electronic SBE 19plusV2 (years 2020 and 2021). The multi-parameter probes are also equipped with a SBE43 dissolved oxygen (concentration and saturation) sensor. A SBE 5T pump ensures a constant flow over time inside the sensors. The dataset here presented contains 61 CTD and Oxygen averaged profiles (0.5 db pressure interval) collected in autumn (from 2015 to 2021) within the Pomo Pits and in the surrounding area by means of multi parametric probes.  All the profiles were subjected to quality control. Data are flagged according the (L20 (SEADATANET MEASURAND QUALIFIER FLAGS))-[http://seadatanet.maris2.nl/v_bodc_vocab_v2/search.asp?lib=L20].   Important Note: This submission has been initially submitted to SEA scieNtific Open data Edition (SEANOE) publication service and received the recorded DOI. The metadata elements have been further processed (refined) in EMODnet Ingestion Service in order to conform with the Data Submission Service specifications.