High-Resolution CTD/STD Oceanographic Data from the Bering Sea

May 11 to June 10, 1977, this dataset contains high-resolution conductivity-temperature-depth (CTD) and salinity-temperature-depth (STD) profiles from the ACONA vessel in the Bering Sea. Data was processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) to its F022 standard format. The dataset is provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical profiles of temperature and salinity for water mass identification.
• Calculating density (sigma-t) from measured parameters to study ocean stratification.
• Correlating oceanographic conditions with cruise metadata like station position, date, and time.
• Investigating potential relationships between core parameters and ancillary data like dissolved oxygen or transmissivity.

Strengths

• Data is processed to a recognized standard (NODC F022 format), ensuring consistency.
• Provides high-resolution profiles with potential sampling intervals as fine as 1 meter.
• Covers a specific, well-documented one-month cruise in the Bering Sea.

Limitations

• Key technical details like row count, file size, and specific column names are unavailable.
• The license for reuse is not specified in the provided metadata.
• Conflicting last update dates exist between platforms (2026-04-01 vs. 1977-06-10).

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Collected using CTD and STD instruments from the vessel ACONA and processed by NODC.

Time Range

1977-05-11 to 1977-06-10

Freshness

2026-04-01 15:03:56.047258

Geography

Bering Sea