NOAA Ship Pisces: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Oceanographic Data
Updated 2mo ago
24files
Available on 2 platforms
Sign in to view source links and access this dataset
Description
NODC Accession 0069114 contains chemical, physical, and sediment data collected aboard NOAA Ship Pisces from September 25 to October 3, 2010, in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Subsurface Monitoring Unit gathered data on CDOM fluorescence, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, salinity, temperature, turbidity, and sediment properties using CTDs, fluorometers, and corers. The dataset also includes processed products like charts and GIS files created for real-time analysis and decision support during the event.
Use Cases
Assessing subsurface oil dispersion based on CDOM fluorescence and turbidity measurements.
Modeling water column stratification and pollutant transport using conductivity, temperature, and density profiles.
Evaluating benthic impact through analysis of sediment core properties and imagery.
Calibrating real-time monitoring sensors with quality-controlled CTD data.
Creating historical GIS maps for spill response planning in the Gulf of Mexico.
Strengths
Data underwent preliminary QA/QC procedures at the National Coastal Data Development Center.
Includes multiple data modalities: in-situ measurements, laboratory sediment analysis, and derived products like charts and maps.
Collection was part of a coordinated multi-agency response, suggesting standardized protocols.
Limitations
Column names and exact data structure are not provided in the available metadata.
Conflicting 'last updated' dates exist between platforms (2010-10-03 vs. 2026-04-01), casting doubt on metadata maintenance.
Specific row counts, file sizes, and licensing information are unavailable.
Provenance
Source
Subsurface Monitoring Unit (SMU), consisting of multiple government and corporate agencies, aboard NOAA Ship Pisces.
Collection Method
Data collected via CTD, camera, fluorometer, oxygen meter, sediment corer, and other physical sampling devices.
Time Range
2010-09-25 to 2010-10-03
Freshness
2026-04-01 15:30:21.692896
Geography
Gulf of Mexico
The dataset is hosted on multiple platforms (Data.gov, NASA Earthdata) with identical descriptions but inconsistent metadata timestamps. License information is not provided.