Oceanographic bottle measurements from the North Atlantic Ocean, including temperature, salinity, and oxygen data. The data was collected for the Baltimore Harbor Study under a contract between Johns Hopkins University and the Maryland Department of Research and Education. Measurements were taken from July 1958 to December 1960.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in water temperature and salinity from 1958 to 1960.
- Model relationships between oceanographic variables like oxygen levels and temperature.
- Study spatial distribution of water quality parameters in the North Atlantic.
- Establish historical baselines for temperature and salinity in the Baltimore Harbor region.
Strengths
- Multi-year time-series data covering 1958 to 1960.
- Includes several key oceanographic variables (temperature, salinity, oxygen).
Limitations
- Exact row count and sample size are unknown.
- Data is over 60 years old and may not reflect current conditions.
- Geographic coverage is specific to the North Atlantic and Baltimore Harbor study area.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- Measurements collected using bottle samples from various platforms.
- Time Range
- July 1958 to December 1960.
- Freshness
- Data collection ended in 1960.
- Geography
- North Atlantic Ocean, specifically the Baltimore Harbor study area.