CTD cast data records pressure, salinity, and temperature measurements in the Northeast Pacific Ocean. The dataset was collected by the NOAA Ship Rainier and submitted by the National Ocean Service. Measurements were taken between March 13 and October 26, 2000.
Use Cases
- Analyzing temperature-salinity relationships across depth (pressure) profiles.
- Mapping seasonal variations in hydrographic properties from March to October 2000.
- Calibrating regional ocean models with in-situ CTD cast measurements of pressure, salinity, and temperature.
Strengths
- Data collected over a defined 7-month operational period.
- Includes core hydrographic variables: pressure, salinity, and temperature.
- Submitted by the authoritative National Ocean Service (NOS).
Limitations
- Limited temporal scope confined to a single year (2000).
- Geographic coverage is restricted to the Northeast Pacific Ocean.
- Unknown sample size and row count.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- Collected via CTD casts from the NOAA Ship Rainier.
- Time Range
- 2000-03-13 to 2000-10-26.
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Northeast Pacific Ocean.