Labrador Sea 1997 Bio-Optical Validation Cruise Data

Bio-optical validation observations were made on the CCGS Hudson from 9 May to 11 June 1997 in the Labrador Sea. Stations were occupied along several sections between Labrador and Greenland, with the most heavily sampled SW-NE section being the AR7 line of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment. The dataset is provided by the OB_DAAC organization.

Use Cases

• Validating satellite ocean color algorithms using in-situ optical measurements.
• Analyzing spatial patterns of ocean temperature and salinity along transects.
• Studying seasonal phytoplankton dynamics in the Labrador Sea during spring.
• Investigating water mass properties along the WOCE AR7 hydrographic line.

Strengths

• Data collection was focused on a key WOCE hydrographic line (AR7), providing a standardized reference section.
• Observations cover a specific, well-defined spring period from May 9 to June 11, 1997.
• The dataset's cross-platform presence on NASA EarthData and Data.gov indicates recognized importance.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, file sizes, and the complete column schema are unknown across all sources.
• License information is inconsistently reported, with sources listing 'other-license-specified' or 'None'.
• The author and last updated metadata fields are either unknown or conflicting.

Provenance

Source

OB_DAAC

Collection Method

In-situ bio-optical validation observations made during a research cruise aboard the CCGS Hudson.

Time Range

1997-05-09 to 1997-06-11

Freshness

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Geography

Labrador Sea, along sections between Labrador and Greenland, specifically the AR7 WOCE line.