Deepwater Horizon Sediment Core Imagery and Laboratory Data from the Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Mexico oceanographic data was collected aboard the R/V GYRE from September 13-16, 2010, in direct response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The dataset includes sediment core imagery, laboratory analysis results, and physical sediment property measurements. It was compiled by the multi-agency Subsurface Monitoring Unit (SMU) and archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze sediment physical characteristics from laboratory data to assess oil contamination levels and deposition patterns.
• Correlate sediment core imagery with analytical data to document visual evidence of oil presence and sediment structure.
• Use cruise-level documentation and metadata to reconstruct sampling methodologies and spatial context for the 2010 response mission.

Strengths

• Data collected during a focused 4-day research cruise in direct response to a major environmental event.
• Includes multiple data modalities: imagery, laboratory analysis, and physical sediment property measurements.

Limitations

• Dataset size, row count, and specific column schema are unknown.
• Temporal coverage is limited to a single, short cruise in September 2010.

Provenance

Source

Subsurface Monitoring Unit (SMU), archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Collection Method

Physical sampling via sediment corer and other devices aboard the R/V GYRE, followed by laboratory analysis.

Time Range

2010-09-13 to 2010-09-16

Freshness

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Geography

Gulf of Mexico