Mid-Atlantic Coastal and Chesapeake Bay Optical Measurements 2005-2006

2005 and 2006 measurements collected along the Mid-Atlantic coastal region and the Chesapeake Bay outflow. The dataset contains in-situ optical and oceanographic data, managed by the OB_DAAC organization. It is available on multiple platforms, indicating established use.

Use Cases

• Analyzing relationships between ocean optics (e.g., light attenuation) and chemical properties.
• Studying seasonal or spatial variations in ocean temperature and salinity in a coastal zone.
• Modeling the dispersion and impact of Chesapeake Bay outflow waters on the continental shelf.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean color data with in-situ coastal measurements.

Strengths

• Provides a focused two-year time series (2005-2006) for a specific geographic region.
• Contains multi-parameter measurements, including optics, chemistry, temperature, and salinity based on platform tags.
• Dataset presence on NASA EarthData and Data.gov platforms suggests curation and relevance for the scientific community.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and file sizes are not provided by any source, limiting detailed assessment.
• License is inconsistently reported as 'other-license-specified' or null, requiring user verification.
• Author information is unknown across all sources.

Provenance

Source

OB_DAAC

Collection Method

In-situ measurements

Time Range

2005-2006

Freshness

2026-03-13 00:19:05.594210

Geography

Mid-Atlantic coastal region and Chesapeake Bay outflow