Glider Trajectory Profile Data for Mid-Atlantic Bight Dissolved Oxygen

Physical oceanographic measurements were collected by a glider deployed by Rutgers University in the Mid-Atlantic Bight from July 17 to August 6, 2014. The dataset includes properties such as temperature, salinity, conductivity, and density. Data were aggregated and preserved by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in temperature and salinity profiles to study coastal water stratification.
• Model dissolved oxygen levels using concurrent measurements of physical properties like conductivity and density.
• Map the glider's geospatial trajectory against measured variables to identify regional hydrographic features.
• Validate regional ocean models with in-situ time-series data on physical oceanographic properties.

Strengths

• Data covers a continuous 21-day deployment period in a defined coastal region.
• Includes multiple core physical oceanographic variables (temperature, salinity, conductivity, density).
• Data underwent quality checks for file convention compliance by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.

Limitations

• Sample size and row count are unknown, limiting statistical power assessments.
• Data is from a single glider deployment in 2014, offering a limited temporal snapshot.
• Geographic coverage is restricted to the shallow coastal waters of New Jersey.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), via IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.

Collection Method

In-situ measurements collected by an autonomous underwater glider (RU28).

Time Range

2014-07 17 to 2014-08-06

Freshness

Single deployment from 2014; no update frequency indicated.

Geography

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