Glider Trajectory Profile Data for Mid-Atlantic Bight Dissolved Oxygen

Physical oceanographic measurements from an underwater glider deployment in the Mid-Atlantic Bight coastal waters. The dataset was collected by Rutgers University using glider 'ru28' from August 15 to September 5, 2014. Data was preserved by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information after processing by the Integrated Ocean Observing System.

Use Cases

• Analyze temperature and salinity profiles to identify water mass boundaries and stratification.
• Model dissolved oxygen levels as a function of depth, temperature, and conductivity measurements.
• Map glider trajectory coordinates to visualize spatial patterns in density and other physical properties.
• Correlate conductivity data with salinity to assess sensor performance and calibration.

Strengths

• Data spans a continuous 22-day observation period in a specific coastal region.
• Includes multiple core physical oceanographic properties (temperature, salinity, conductivity, density) per profile.
• Data underwent quality checks and standardization by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.

Limitations

• Dataset is limited to a single glider deployment over three weeks, offering a narrow temporal snapshot.
• Spatial coverage is restricted to the shallow coastal waters of New Jersey's Mid-Atlantic Bight.
• Exact row count, sample frequency, and data resolution are unspecified in the metadata.

Provenance

Source

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, via NOAA NCEI and IOOS NGDAC.

Collection Method

In-situ measurements collected by an autonomous underwater glider (ru28).

Time Range

2014-08-15 to 2014-09-05

Freshness

Static dataset from a 2014 deployment; no ongoing updates.

Geography

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