North Sea Phytoplankton Pigment Fingerprints from 2010-2011 Surveys

2010 and 2011 data on individual accessory pigments of phytoplankton measured by High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) from two North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. The data have been applied as a 'fingerprint' to identify phytoplankton functional types (PFTs). The dataset originates from the Government Digital Service via the eu_open_data platform.

Use Cases

• Identifying phytoplankton functional types (PFTs) based on HPLC pigment fingerprints mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing spatial and temporal patterns of phytoplankton communities in the North Sea from the 2010-2011 survey data.
• Calibrating or validating ocean color remote sensing algorithms using in-situ pigment measurements.
• Studying marine ecosystem health and biogeochemical cycles through phytoplankton composition data.

Strengths

• Data is derived from standardized International Bottom Trawl Surveys.
• Measurements use the specific analytical method High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
• Covers a defined geographic region (the North Sea) and time period (2010-2011).
• Data is applied for a specific scientific purpose: identifying phytoplankton functional types.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service via eu_open_data platform.

Collection Method

Measured by High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) from two North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys.

Time Range

2010 to 2011

Freshness

Data covers 2010-2011; last update date is unknown.

Geography

North Sea