Cefas CTD Data from the English Channel, March-April 2009

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) gathered Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) data in the Western English Channel. The data collection occurred from 16 March to 4 April 2009 aboard the RV Endeavour. The primary purpose was to support multibeam sonar correction.

Use Cases

• Calibrating multibeam sonar systems based on the CTD data mentioned in the description
• Modeling water column properties like temperature and salinity for the specified time period
• Analyzing short-term oceanographic variability in the Western English Channel
• Validating hydrodynamic models using the collected conductivity and depth profiles

Strengths

• Data collected by a recognized government science agency (Cefas).
• Specific temporal coverage from 16 March to 4 April 2009 is documented.
• Clear stated purpose for multibeam sonar correction provides context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific survey.

Provenance

Source

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)

Collection Method

Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) data gathering aboard the RV Endeavour.

Time Range

16 March 2009 to 4 April 2009

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Western English Channel