Phytoplankton and Temperature Profiles from the NW Atlantic, October 2001

NCEI Accession 0002256 contains temperature and phytoplankton data collected from the R/V ENDEAVOR in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. The data were gathered using XBT and CTD casts between October 1 and 15, 2001, and submitted by Dr. Robert J. Olson of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. This dataset supports the assessment of phytoplankton physiological state.

Use Cases

• Modeling phytoplankton population dynamics based on physiological status measurements.
• Analyzing correlations between ocean temperature profiles and phytoplankton data.
• Studying spatial and temporal patterns of phytoplankton in the Northwest Atlantic during a specific cruise.

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific research cruise with a defined time range (October 1-15, 2001).
• Submitted by a named principal investigator from a recognized institution (WHOI).
• Supports a specific research project on phytoplankton physiological state.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2001-10-15 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), submitted by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Collection Method

Data collected via XBT and CTD casts from the R/V ENDEAVOR.

Time Range

October 1, 2001 to October 15, 2001

Freshness

2001-10 00:00:00

Geography

Northwest Atlantic Ocean