Temperature, salinity, and fluorescence profiles were collected from CTD casts during six research cruises. Data were gathered by the R/V Oceanus and NOAA Ship Albatross IV as part of the GLOBEC Georges Bank program. The data collection period was from January 14 to June 27, 1997.
Use Cases
- Analyze vertical temperature and salinity structure to characterize water masses on Georges Bank.
- Correlate fluorescence profiles with physical data to study phytoplankton distribution patterns.
- Use time-series of CTD casts from six cruises to examine seasonal changes in ocean conditions during 1997.
Strengths
- Data collected during six dedicated research cruises, providing multiple temporal snapshots.
- Profiles include three core oceanographic variables: temperature, salinity, and fluorescence.
Limitations
- Dataset is over 25 years old, limiting analysis of recent oceanographic changes.
- Spatial coverage is restricted to the NW Atlantic west of 40°W, primarily focused on Georges Bank.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA_NCEI
- Collection Method
- Collected from Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) casts from research vessels.
- Time Range
- 1997-01-14 to 1997-06-27
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- NW Atlantic Ocean (west of 40°W), Georges Bank region.