Profile discrete measurements of temperature, salinity, oxygen, and CFCs were collected during a 40-day German research cruise in the North Atlantic Ocean. The dataset, archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), originates from the R/V Meteor cruise M85/1, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Data collection occurred from June 24 to August 2, 2011.
Use Cases
- Analyze vertical profiles of temperature and salinity to identify and characterize distinct water masses in the North Atlantic.
- Correlate dissolved oxygen measurements with CFC concentrations to estimate ocean ventilation rates and water mass age.
- Use the time-series of hydrographic casts to study spatial gradients and temporal variability during the summer 2011 cruise period.
Strengths
- Discrete profile measurements for four key oceanographic variables (temperature, salinity, oxygen, CFCs).
- Data collected over a focused 40-day research cruise, providing a coherent spatial and temporal snapshot.
Limitations
- Unknown row count and sample depth resolution for the profiles.
- Data is from a single cruise in 2011, limiting temporal analysis to a specific season and year.
- Geographic coverage is restricted to the specific cruise track of the R/V Meteor in the North Atlantic.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- Discrete measurements obtained from hydrographic casts during the R/V Meteor cruise M85/1.
- Time Range
- 2011-06-24 to 2011-08-02
- Freshness
- Data is from 2011; no update frequency indicated.
- Geography
- North Atlantic Ocean along the R/V Meteor cruise M85/1 track.