Ocean Glider Physical Trajectory Profile Data from Mid-Atlantic Bight 2018

Physical trajectory profile data from a Slocum Webb G2 glider deployed by Rutgers University's Center for Ocean Observing Leadership. The dataset contains measurements of oceanographic properties like temperature, salinity, and density collected in the Mid-Atlantic Bight from May 2 to May 22, 2018. Data was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze cross-shelf temperature and salinity gradients using CTD sensor data.
• Model chlorophyll fluorescence dynamics from WETLabs BB2FL ECO puck measurements.
• Correlate dissolved oxygen concentrations from Aanderaa Optode readings with physical water properties.
• Study glider trajectory patterns in relation to conductivity and density profiles.
• Validate regional ocean models with in-situ pH data from the integrated Deep ISFET sensor.

Strengths

• Data spans a 20-day continuous deployment period in May 2018.
• Includes multiple sensor types (CTD, pH, chlorophyll, oxygen) for concurrent measurement.
• Checked for compliance and aggregated into a single netCDF file by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.

Limitations

• Limited temporal scope to a single three-week deployment.
• Geographic scope is restricted to the New Jersey shelf (Mid-Atlantic Bight).
• Sample size and row count are unknown from the description.

Provenance

Source

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RU COOL), archived by NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Integrated sensor measurements collected by a Slocum Webb G2 autonomous underwater glider.

Time Range

2018-05-02 to 2018 05-22

Freshness

Data is from 2018, with no indication of ongoing updates.

Geography

Mid-Atlantic Bight, specifically the Rutgers E-line on the New Jersey shelf.