North Sea Oceanographic Measurements from 1998

NASA collected oceanographic data from the North Sea near The Netherlands in 1998. The dataset includes measurements of ocean chemistry, optics, temperature, and salinity/density. It is available in BIN and ISO file formats.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical sea surface temperature patterns in the North Sea.
• Studying the relationship between salinity and density in a coastal region.
• Calibrating remote sensing algorithms for ocean color or optics.
• Investigating seasonal or spatial variations in ocean chemistry.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, a highly authoritative source for Earth science.
• Covers multiple key oceanographic variables: chemistry, optics, temperature, and salinity.

Limitations

• Critical details like row count, column names, and specific measurement methods are unavailable.
• The listed future update date (2026-03-13) on Data.gov is a clear metadata conflict.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Measurements taken off The Netherlands in the North Sea.

Time Range

1998

Freshness

2026-03-13 00:36:21.578386

Geography

North Sea, off the coast of The Netherlands.