GORDON GUNTER: Oceanographic Data from Deepwater Horizon Spill Response
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Description
Gulf of Mexico oceanographic data were collected aboard NOAA Ship GORDON GUNTER from July 1-6, 2010, in direct response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The dataset includes raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) measurements of water current vectors and Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) sensor data on parameters like salinity, dissolved oxygen, and water density. It also contains real-time analysis products like charts and maps created for decision support during the spill event.
Use Cases
Mapping subsurface oil plume dispersion based on current speed U and V component vectors.
Analyzing changes in water column properties like salinity and temperature from CTD profiles near the spill site.
Modeling the distribution of suspended materials using ADCP sonar backscatter data.
Supporting real-time environmental impact assessments with generated charts and GIS data products.
Strengths
Data collection was part of a coordinated multi-agency government response to a major environmental disaster.
Includes raw, unprocessed ADCP data allowing for custom analysis of current velocities.
CTD data underwent preliminary quality assurance and control procedures by the National Coastal Data Development Center.
Limitations
Key metadata such as row count, file size, and specific column names are unavailable across all sources.
The ADCP data is described as raw and unprocessed, and some associated datasets are noted as incomplete.