Chemical and physical data were collected from four research vessels in the Northeast Pacific Ocean and coastal waters of Washington and Oregon. The dataset spans multiple cruises conducted between July 8, 1974 and August 21, 1983. Data were submitted by the University of Washington using bottle and CTD casts.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in chemical properties like dissolved oxygen or nutrients from bottle cast data across the 9-year period.
- Correlate physical parameters such as temperature and salinity from CTD casts with specific cruise locations and dates.
- Model spatial gradients in water column properties between coastal Washington/Oregon waters and the open Northeast Pacific Ocean.
- Validate regional oceanographic models using historical in-situ measurements from the YAQUINA, CAYUSE, WECOMA, and THOMAS G. THOMPSON vessels.
Strengths
- Data collection spans a 9-year period from 1974 to 1983.
- Includes measurements from four distinct research vessels.
- Covers both coastal and open ocean regions in the Northeast Pacific.
Limitations
- Specific row count, column names, and sample size are unknown.
- Data is over 40 years old and may not reflect current ocean conditions.
- Geographic coverage is limited to the Northeast Pacific and specific coastal areas.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), submitted by University of Washington.
- Collection Method
- Bottle and CTD casts from research vessels.
- Time Range
- July 8, 1974 to August x21, 1983.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Coastal Waters of Washington/Oregon and the Northeast Pacific Ocean.