Franklin Voyage FR 04/97: Hydrology Data from the Coral Sea, May 1997

Processed hydrology data from the TROPICS97 cruise 1, collected during the Franklin voyage FR 04/97 in the Coral Sea, Gulf of Papua, Solomon and Bismarck Seas. The dataset, archived by the CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Data Centre, includes measurements from water samples taken at various depths during CTD casts. Parameters likely comprise temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, nitrate, silicate, and nitrite.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on temperature and salinity profiles mentioned in the description
• Analyzing nutrient distributions (phosphate, nitrate, silicate) for marine biogeochemistry studies
• Studying dissolved oxygen levels to assess water mass characteristics
• Calibrating or validating regional ocean models using historical CTD cast data

Strengths

• Data is processed and archived by the authoritative CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Data Centre
• Voyage details are specific: FR 04/97 (TROPICS97 cruise 1) from 8-23 May 1997
• Geographic coverage is clearly defined: Coral Sea, Gulf of Papua, Solomon and Bismarck Seas
• Parameter list is explicitly stated, including temperature, salinity, and multiple nutrients

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Freshness should be verified; last metadata update was 2026-04-28 12:41:12.567150

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Data Centre

Collection Method

Water samples collected in Niskin bottles at various depths during CTD casts

Time Range

8-23 May 1997

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:41:12.567150; freshness should be verified

Geography

Coral Sea, Gulf of Papua, Solomon and Bismarck Seas