Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary Current Model Outputs

Surface and sub-surface current model outputs were obtained from researchers at the University of Massachusetts-Boston to examine spatial and temporal current variability within the region around Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. The dataset is hosted by NOAA NCEI and appears on multiple platforms, including NASA EarthData and Data.gov. The primary file format is PDF.

Use Cases

• Analyzing spatial patterns of ocean currents around a protected marine sanctuary.
• Studying temporal variability in surface and sub-surface water flow for ecological modeling.
• Supporting biogeographic assessments by providing physical oceanography data.

Strengths

• Dataset is hosted by the authoritative NOAA NCEI organization.
• Cross-platform presence on NASA EarthData and Data.gov indicates established importance.

Limitations

• Critical metadata such as row count, column names, and file size are unknown across all sources.
• There is a conflict in the last updated date: NASA EarthData lists 2006-01-01, while Data.gov lists 2026-03-13, suggesting potential metadata errors.

Provenance

Source

University of Massachusetts-Boston researchers, hosted by NOAA_NCEI.

Collection Method

Model outputs from a biogeographic assessment.

Freshness

2006-01-01

Geography

Region around Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.