Coastal North Atlantic and Georges Bank data includes temperature profiles and nutrient measurements collected via bottle casts. The dataset contains measurements from NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV and the OCEANUS platform. It was submitted by the University of Maine under the GLOBEC project, with data collected between 14 January 1997 and 24 June 1999.
Use Cases
- Analyze temperature profiles over time to study seasonal warming and cooling cycles in the Georges Bank region.
- Model relationships between nutrient concentrations and other measured variables to understand primary productivity.
- Validate regional oceanographic models by comparing simulated temperature and salinity data against these in-situ bottle cast measurements.
Strengths
- Data collection spans over two years, from January 1997 to June 1999.
- Measurements are from the well-studied and ecologically significant Georges Bank region.
Limitations
- Sample size and specific row count are unknown.
- Data is over 20 years old and may not reflect current oceanographic conditions.
- The specific columns and measurement units are not provided.
Provenance
- Source
- University of Maine, submitted with support from the Global Ocean Ecosystems Dynamics (GLOBEC) project.
- Collection Method
- Measurements collected using bottle casts from research vessels.
- Time Range
- 14 January 1997 to 24 June 1999
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Coastal North Atlantic, specifically the Georges Bank region.