Processed CTD Oceanographic Data from Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response
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Description
NetCDF files contain processed Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) casts from the R/V Brooks McCall, Cruise 03. This dataset captures oceanographic conditions in the Gulf of Mexico to guide sampling during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill response. Data includes measurements for temperature, conductivity/salinity, depth, dissolved oxygen, and fluorometry, collected and quality-checked by NOAA.
Use Cases
Analyzing vertical profiles of sea water temperature and salinity to model plume dispersion.
Correlating fluorometry readings with biological activity in spill-affected waters.
Using dissolved oxygen and conductivity data to assess changes in water quality post-spill.
Mapping CTD cast locations (latitude/longitude) to spatial environmental conditions.
Strengths
Data is processed and quality-checked, as stated across all sources.
Captures a specific event (Deepwater Horizon) with a clear temporal focus from 2010-05-19 to 2010-05 21.
Cross-platform presence on Data.gov and NASA EarthData indicates recognized importance and curation.
Limitations
Exact row count, file size, and complete column list are unknown from all sources.
Sources conflict on last updated date: Data.gov lists 2026-03-05 (likely a metadata error), while NASA EarthData lists 2010-05-21.
Provenance
Source
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Collection Method
Measurements collected aboard the R/V Brooks McCall, Cruise 03, via CTD casts.
Time Range
2010-05-19 to 2010-05-21
Freshness
2026-03-05 22:57:05.773345
Geography
Gulf of Mexico, specifically Mississippi Canyon area.
The 2026 update date on Data.gov is anomalous and likely a system artifact; the actual data collection and processing occurred in 2010. License information is not provided.