ENDEAVOR CTD/STD Oceanographic Profiles from 1985

High-resolution CTD/STD data was collected by the ENDEAVOR research vessel in the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean from April 11 to April 28, 1985. The dataset was processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) into its standard F022 format. It provides nearly continuous vertical profiles of ocean parameters.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical profiles of temperature and salinity to study water mass structure.
• Calculating density (sigma-t) from measured parameters to understand ocean stratification and circulation.
• Correlating environmental data (e.g., meteorological conditions) with subsurface measurements for process studies.
• Mapping the spatial distribution of hydrographic properties during the April 1985 cruise.

Strengths

• Data is in the NODC's standardized High-Resolution CTD/STD (F022) format, ensuring consistent structure.
• Profiles offer high-resolution measurements, potentially at depth intervals as fine as 1 meter.
• Coverage includes a specific 18-day cruise in April 1985, providing a focused temporal snapshot.

Limitations

• Key metadata such as row count, column names, and file size are unknown across all platforms.
• The license for use and redistribution is not specified in the provided metadata.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates exist: Data.gov lists 2026-04-01, while NASA Earthdata lists the collection end date of 1985-04 -28.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Collected using CTD (conductivity-temperature-depth) and STD (salinity-temperature-depth) instruments from the ENDEAVOR research vessel.

Time Range

1985-04-11 to 1985-04-28

Freshness

2026-04-01 15:32:28.114000

Geography

Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean