Phytoplankton Fluorescence and Temperature Profiles from the NW Atlantic, October 2001

NOAA NCEI Accession 0002258 contains temperature profiles and phytoplankton data collected from the Northwest Atlantic Ocean aboard the R/V ENDEAVOR. The data were gathered using XBT and CTD casts between October 1 and 15, 2001. Dr. Robert J. Olson of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution submitted the data as part of the 'Active fluorescence assays of phytoplankton' project.

Use Cases

• Modeling phytoplankton distribution based on temperature profiles mentioned in the description
• Analyzing seasonal phytoplankton activity in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean
• Calibrating active fluorescence assay techniques for individual cell measurements
• Studying oceanographic conditions from a specific research cruise in October 2001

Strengths

• Data collected during a dedicated research cruise (R/V ENDEAVOR)
• Temporal coverage is precisely defined as October 1 to 15, 2001
• Data submitted by a named principal investigator from a recognized institution (WHOI)

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Last updated 2001-06 00:00:00; freshness should be verified
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

NOAA NCEI, submitted by Dr. Robert J. Olson of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Collection Method

Data collected using XBT and CTD casts from R/V ENDEAVOR

Time Range

October 1, 2001 to October 15, -2001

Freshness

Last updated 2001-06-15 00:00:00

Geography

Northwest Atlantic Ocean