Eight moorings collected physical, biological, and optical oceanographic data in the Bering Strait from August 2007 to September 2009. The dataset includes measurements from instruments like ADCPs, Temperature Salinity Pressure recorders, and acoustic current meters. Data were collected by the University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory for the Russian-American Long-term Census of the Arctic (RUSALCA) project.
Use Cases
- Analyze water column velocity profiles from ADCP data to model current transport through the strait.
- Correlate temperature and salinity records from TSP sensors with optical data to study water mass properties and biological activity.
- Use pressure gauge and acoustic current meter data with turbidity sensors to investigate bottom boundary layer dynamics and sediment resuspension.
- Compare data from moorings in the Russian (A1W, A1, A1E) and US (A2W, A2, A4) channels to assess cross-strait variability.
- Integrate time-series from the A3 mooring north of the strait with channel data to understand broader regional oceanographic connections.
Strengths
- Data collected from eight distinct mooring locations over a two-year period.
- Includes multiple instrument types (ADCP, TSP recorder, pressure gauge, acoustic current meter) providing diverse measurements.
- Covers both the Russian and US channels of the Bering Strait, enabling spatial comparison.
Limitations
- Specific row counts, column details, and file sizes are unknown, complicating initial assessment.
- Data collection ended in 2009, limiting analysis of recent Arctic change.
- Instrument-specific data gaps or calibration issues are not described.
Provenance
- Source
- University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory, collected for the RUSALCA project and archived at NOAA NCEI.
- Collection Method
- Data gathered from instruments (ADCP, TSP recorder, pressure gauge, acoustic current meter) deployed on eight subsurface moorings.
- Time Range
- 2007-08-27 to 2009-09-02
- Freshness
- Data collection concluded on 2009-09-02; no update frequency specified.
- Geography
- Bering Strait, specifically moorings in the Russian channel, US channel, and a site north of the strait.