CTD Measurements for Multibeam Sonar Correction in the English Channel, March 2010

Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) data collected by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) from the RV Endeavour. The data was gathered in the Western English Channel over a two-week period from March 16th to 29th, 2010. Its primary purpose was to support multibeam sonar correction.

Use Cases

• Calibrating multibeam sonar systems based on the water column conductivity and temperature profiles mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing seasonal water column structure in the Western English Channel based on the March 2010 time frame.
• Validating hydrodynamic models using the in-situ CTD measurements from a known research vessel and time period.

Strengths

• Data collected by a known government science agency (Cefas) during a defined research cruise.
• Specific temporal coverage from March 16th to 29th, 2010, providing a focused snapshot.
• Clear stated purpose for multibeam sonar correction, indicating a practical application.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• 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) instrument from the RV Endeavour research vessel.

Time Range

March 16th to 29th, 2010

Freshness

Data is from a specific collection period in 2010; it is a historical snapshot.

Geography

Western English Channel