CTD Profile Data from Carbon Flux Explorers in the California Current, June-July 2017

CTD profile data was collected by Carbon Flux Explorers deployed between 100 and 500 meters depth in the California Current Regime. The data was gathered during the CCE-LTER process study (P1706) between June 2 and July 1, 2017. The dataset was authored by James K. B. Bishop of the University of California, Berkeley.

Use Cases

• Modeling carbon flux dynamics based on CTD profile data.
• Analyzing water column structure in the California Current based on depth-resolved measurements.
• Studying temporal changes in marine biogeochemistry during a summer process study.
• Validating oceanographic models with in-situ profile data from autonomous platforms.

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific, well-documented research cruise (CCE-LTER P1706).
• Profile data covers a defined depth range of 100 to 500 meters.
• Data collection occurred over a focused one-month period, providing temporal consistency.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

University of California, Berkeley

Collection Method

Deployed via Carbon Flux Explorer autonomous platforms.

Time Range

June 2, 2017 to July 1, 2017

Geography

California Current Regime