Gulf of Mexico chemical and physical oceanographic profile data were collected aboard the R/V Bunny Bordelon from September 5 to 13, 2010. The dataset includes measurements of CDOM fluorescence, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, hydrostatic pressure, salinity, sound velocity, temperature, and water density. Data were gathered by the Subsurface Monitoring Unit in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and underwent quality assurance by the National Coastal Data Development Center.
Use Cases
- Modeling the vertical distribution of dissolved oxygen and salinity to assess water column stratification post-spill.
- Analyzing CDOM fluorescence as a tracer for dissolved organic matter related to oil contamination.
- Correlating hydrostatic pressure and temperature profiles to calculate water density and sound velocity for acoustic studies.
- Investigating spatial-temporal changes in conductivity and temperature to map freshwater influence or oil plume movement.
Strengths
- Data collected during a critical 9-day period immediately following a major environmental event.
- Includes 8 distinct physical and chemical parameters measured with CTD, fluorometer, and oxygen meter instruments.
- Underwent formal quality assurance and control procedures by the National Coastal Data Development Center.
Limitations
- Dataset is limited to a single 9-day cruise, providing only a snapshot in time.
- Spatial coverage is confined to the specific cruise track of the R/V Bunny Bordelon in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Data is over a decade old, representing conditions from 2010 only.
Provenance
- Source
- Subsurface Monitoring Unit (SMU), archived by NOAA NCEI (Accession 0069117).
- Collection Method
- Collected from CTD casts, fluorometer, and oxygen meter aboard the research vessel.
- Time Range
- 2010-09-05 to 2010-09-13
- Freshness
- Data is from 2010; no update frequency indicated.
- Geography
- Gulf of Mexico, along the cruise track of the R/V Bunny Bordelon.