Glider Trajectory Profile Data for Mid-Atlantic Bight Dissolved Oxygen Study

Physical trajectory profile data from glider RU28 deployed by Rutgers University in the Mid-Atlantic Bight from July 17 to August 2, 2013. The dataset contains measurements of physical oceanographic properties, including temperature, salinity, conductivity, and density, collected to monitor dissolved oxygen levels in shallow coastal New Jersey waters. Data was aggregated and preserved by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) after processing by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.

Use Cases

• Analyze temperature and salinity profiles to identify water mass boundaries and stratification in the Mid-Atlantic Bight.
• Model dissolved oxygen levels by correlating them with concurrent measurements of conductivity and density.
• Map the glider's geospatial trajectory against time-series data to study the temporal evolution of coastal conditions.
• Validate regional ocean models using in-situ physical property measurements like temperature and salinity from the glider deployment.

Strengths

• Data covers a 17-day continuous deployment period from July 17 to August 2, 2013.
• Includes multiple core physical oceanographic variables: temperature, salinity, conductivity, and density.
• Processed and checked for compliance with netCDF conventions by the authoritative IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.
• Preserved for long-term access by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Limitations

• Dataset is from a single, short 17-day deployment, limiting analysis of seasonal or long-term trends.
• Spatial coverage is restricted to the specific glider track in the Mid-Atlantic Bight off New Jersey.
• The specific row count, file size, and exact column list are unknown from the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), via the Integrated Ocean Observing System's National Glider Data Assembly Center (IOOS NGDAC).

Collection Method

In-situ measurements collected by a Slocum glider (RU28) deployed by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Time Range

2013-07 17 to 2013-08-02.

Freshness

Data collection ended on 2013-08-02; dataset is archival.

Geography

Mid-Atlantic Bight, shallow coastal waters off New Jersey.