Glider Trajectory Data for Coastal Hypoxia Monitoring in Washington/Oregon

Physical oceanographic measurements were collected by a Slocum glider unit_251 deployed by Oregon Health & Science University's Center for Coastal Margin Observation & Prediction. Data spans a 24-day period from May 8 to May 31, 2013, in the coastal waters of Washington and Oregon. The dataset was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information after processing by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.

Use Cases

• Analyze temperature and salinity profiles over the 24-day deployment to characterize seasonal water column stratification.
• Map glider trajectory and density measurements to identify regions of potential coastal hypoxia for fisheries management.
• Use conductivity and temperature data for calibrating regional oceanographic models of the Washington/Oregon shelf.
• Correlate physical property time-series with other environmental datasets to study drivers of shelf ecosystem dynamics.

Strengths

• Data covers a continuous 24-day observational period in a key coastal region.
• Measurements include core physical oceanographic properties (temperature, salinity, conductivity, density).
• Data underwent quality checks and standardization by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.

Limitations

• Dataset is from a single glider deployment in 2013, limiting temporal generalizability.
• Specific row count, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessing completeness.
• Geographic coverage is limited to one trajectory in the Washington/Oregon coastal waters.

Provenance

Source

Oregon Health & Science University; Center for Coastal Margin Observation & Prediction, via IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center and NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

In-situ measurements collected by a Slocum glider during a dedicated deployment.

Time Range

2013-05-08 to 2013-05-31

Freshness

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Geography

Coastal Waters of Washington/Oregon