Coastal Glider Trajectory Data for Hypoxia Characterization

Physical trajectory profile data was collected by glider unit_092 from April 12 to May 4, 2011, in the coastal waters of Washington and Oregon. The dataset contains measurements of oceanographic properties like temperature, salinity, conductivity, and density. It was gathered by the Oregon Health & Science University's Center for Coastal Margin Observation & Prediction and archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze temperature and salinity profiles to identify water masses and characterize seasonal hypoxia events.
• Map glider trajectory and density measurements to study physical oceanographic processes on the continental shelf.
• Use conductivity and temperature data for model calibration and validation of coastal ocean forecasts.
• Correlate physical property time-series with biological observations for integrated fisheries management studies.

Strengths

• Data covers a 23-day continuous deployment period in a key coastal region.
• Includes core physical oceanographic variables essential for water mass analysis.
• Data underwent quality checks for netCDF convention compliance by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.

Limitations

• Dataset is from a single glider deployment in 2011, limiting temporal scope.
• Sample size and row count are unknown, preventing assessment of data density.
• No column details or sample data are available to verify data structure.

Provenance

Source

Oregon Health & Science University; Center for Coastal Margin Observation & Prediction, via NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Data gathered by a Slocum glider deployment as part of the CMOP SATURN observatory.

Time Range

2011-04-12 to 2011-05-04

Freshness

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Geography

Coastal Waters of Washington/Oregon