Beaufort Sea Coastal Ecosystem Sample Locations 2005-2008

Geographic coordinates and station names from a multidisciplinary marine study conducted in the Canadian Beaufort Sea. Data collection occurred during July and August each year from 2005 to 2008 aboard the CCGS Nahidik. The project gathered baseline measurements for biology, oceanography, and contaminants to model the nearshore food web.

Use Cases

• Map station names and geographic coordinates to visualize the spatial distribution of sampling efforts from 2005 to 2008.
• Analyze the correlation between station locations and multidisciplinary measurements like primary production, phytoplankton, and contaminants.
• Use the geographic coordinates as a spatial join key to integrate this location data with other environmental datasets for the Beaufort Sea region.

Strengths

• Multidisciplinary data collection covering biology, chemistry, physics, and geology from a single program.
• Four consecutive years of summer sampling (2005-2008) provides a temporal baseline for the region.
• Data collected aboard a dedicated research vessel (CCGS Nahidik) for consistent methodology.

Limitations

• Sample data and specific column definitions are unavailable, limiting immediate analytical use.
• Data is limited to summer months (July and August), missing seasonal dynamics.
• The record contains only geographic coordinates and station names; other measurements are in separate datasets.

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Collection Method

Field sampling aboard the CCGS Nahidik research vessel.

Time Range

2005 to 2008 (July and August each year)

Freshness

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Geography

Nearshore area of the Canadian Beaufort Sea