English Channel CTD Data for Multibeam Sonar Correction, March-April 2007

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) collected Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) data in the English Channel. The data was gathered from 17 March to 30 April 2007 aboard the RV Endeavour. Its primary purpose was for multibeam sonar correction.

Use Cases

• Calibrating multibeam sonar systems based on the described purpose of the data collection.
• Analyzing seasonal water column profiles in the English Channel based on the described CTD measurements.
• Modeling sound speed for underwater acoustics based on the conductivity and temperature data.
• Validating regional oceanographic models for the specified time period and geographic area.

Strengths

• Data was collected by a recognized scientific institution, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science.
• The collection has a defined temporal scope from 17 March to 30 April 2007.
• The data has a clear, stated purpose for multibeam sonar correction.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)

Collection Method

Gathered via Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) sensors aboard the RV Endeavour.

Time Range

17 March 2007 to 30 April 2007

Freshness

Data is from a specific historical period in 2007.

Geography

English Channel