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Description
IDOE/POLYMODE collected physical and chemical oceanographic data from a moored buoy in the Atlantic Ocean from May 4 to December 18, 1975. The dataset includes measurements of pressure, conductivity, temperature, transmissivity, visibility, wind speed, dissolved oxygen, and salinity. It represents a specific observational campaign from the International Decade of Ocean Exploration.
Use Cases
Analyzing seasonal water column properties based on pressure, temperature, and salinity data.
Studying historical wind patterns and ocean-atmosphere interactions using wind speed measurements.
Investigating water clarity and optical properties via transmissivity and visibility records.
Calibrating or validating oceanographic models with in-situ conductivity and dissolved oxygen data.
Strengths
Provides a precise temporal coverage from May 4, 1975, to December 18, 1975.
Contains a defined set of core oceanographic variables: pressure, conductivity, temperature, transmissivity, visibility, wind speed, dissolved oxygen, and salinity.
Limitations
Column names and exact data structure are unknown, limiting immediate usability.
Metadata conflicts exist: the title references a different vessel (AKADEMIK VERMADSKIY) and date range (October 1976) than the main description, creating ambiguity about the exact dataset contents.
No row count, file size, or license information is provided.
Provenance
Source
IDOE/POLYMODE (International Decade of Ocean Exploration / combination of USSR POLYGON project)
Collection Method
Collected using a moored buoy with meteorological sensors, secchi disk, transmissometer, and CTD casts.
Time Range
1975-05-04 to 1975-12-18
Freshness
2026-03-05 23:04:26.599762
Geography
Atlantic Ocean
The dataset title and description contain conflicting information regarding the collection platform and dates. Users should verify the exact contents.