From May 1992 to May 1997, this collection contains temperature, salinity, light transmission, and fluorescence profiles from CTD casts in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean west of 40°W. The data were collected by NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV and other platforms as part of the GLOBal oceans ECosystems dynamics (GLOBEC) Georges Bank research program. It is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.
Use Cases
- Analyze seasonal and interannual variability in water column temperature and salinity profiles.
- Correlate fluorescence profiles with other parameters to study phytoplankton biomass distribution.
- Use light transmission data to investigate water clarity and particulate matter concentrations.
- Model water mass structure and frontal dynamics on the Northwest Atlantic shelf using the CTD profile data.
Strengths
- Five-year temporal coverage from 1992 to 1997.
- Includes four key oceanographic parameters: temperature, salinity, light transmission, and fluorescence.
- Data collected as part of a coordinated, large-scale research program (GLOBEC).
Limitations
- Unknown total number of CTD casts or profile rows.
- Geographic coverage is limited to the Northwest Atlantic region west of 40°W.
- Data is over 25 years old and may not reflect current ocean conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- Collected via Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) casts from NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV and other platforms.
- Time Range
- 1992-05-22 to 1997-05-21
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- NW Atlantic Ocean, west of 40°W (Georges Bank region).