Oceanographic profile data of temperature and salinity were collected via high-resolution CTD casts from the USS PARGO submarine. Measurements were taken in the Arctic Ocean over a 10-day period from August 26 to September 4, 1993. The data were collected by the National Snow and Ice Data Center and submitted by the Arctic Submarine Laboratory with support from the SCICEX project.
Use Cases
- Analyze vertical temperature profiles to study Arctic water column stratification and heat content.
- Correlate salinity profiles with temperature data to identify distinct water masses and freshwater inputs.
- Use geospatial and temporal metadata to map the distribution of oceanographic properties during a late-summer Arctic cruise.
Strengths
- High-resolution CTD measurements provide detailed vertical profiles of the water column.
- Data collection spans a specific 10-day cruise in late summer 1993, offering a temporal snapshot.
Limitations
- Dataset is limited to a single, short cruise, providing no long-term temporal context.
- Spatial coverage is confined to the specific track of the USS PARGO during the expedition.
- The sample size (number of profiles/casts) is unknown, limiting assessment of statistical robustness.
Provenance
- Source
- National Snow and Ice Data Center, submitted by the Arctic Submarine Laboratory (ASL) for the SCICEX project.
- Collection Method
- Collected using Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) casts from the USS PARGO submarine.
- Time Range
- August 26, 1993 to September 4, 1993
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Arctic Ocean