ENDEAVOR Cruise: CTD Profiles from Deepwater Horizon Spill Response
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Description
Gulf of Mexico oceanographic data were collected aboard the R/V ENDEAVOR from June 17-30, 2010, as part of the Subsurface Monitoring Unit's response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The dataset includes conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) profiles and likely contains other physical parameters like dissolved oxygen and density. Data underwent preliminary quality assurance by the National Coastal Data Development Center and is associated with cruise reports and documentation.
Use Cases
Analyzing changes in water column structure (e.g., temperature, salinity) following the oil spill based on CTD profile data.
Modeling subsurface oil plume dispersion using conductivity and temperature measurements.
Assessing environmental conditions for impact studies by referencing the documented time and location of the cruise.
Correlating physical oceanographic data with biological or chemical sampling from the same response mission.
Strengths
Data collection is tied to a specific, well-documented environmental event (Deepwater Horizon spill, April 20, 2010).
Underwent preliminary quality assurance and control procedures at a national data center (NCDDC).
Associated with supplementary cruise-level documentation including reports, plans, and media.
Limitations
Column names and a precise row count are not provided in the available metadata, limiting immediate usability.
The exact data license is unspecified across all sources.
One platform lists a last update date of 2026-03-05, which is a future date and suggests a metadata error or placeholder value.
Provenance
Source
Subsurface Monitoring Unit (SMU), a consortium of multiple government and corporate agencies.
Collection Method
Collected via shipboard CTD and other physical sampling devices aboard the R/V ENDEAVOR.
Time Range
2010-06-17 to 2010-06-30
Freshness
2026-03-05 22:24:22.496674
Geography
Gulf of Mexico, specifically the northern Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi Canyon area.
The dataset is listed under NODC/NCEI Accession 0084592. The future-dated 'last updated' field on one platform should be treated with caution.