RV CIRLANA 01/1988: Low-Resolution CTD Oceanographic Profiles from the European Shelf

CTD data collected from CEFAS research cruises on the European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain. The data were gathered using a lowered CTD rosette system while vessels were stationary, with water samples taken for calibration on the up cast. The dataset likely contains profiles of pressure, temperature, and conductivity, with salinity derivable using UNESCO formulations.

Use Cases

• Calculate salinity profiles based on conductivity, temperature, and pressure data.
• Analyze vertical water column structure from surface to near-sea-bed profiles.
• Calibrate sensor readings using the water bottle samples mentioned in the description.
• Study temporal changes in basic oceanographic parameters in the European Shelf region.

Strengths

• Data collection follows a standardized method using a lowered CTD rosette system.
• Profiles are designed to be clean on the down cast, as noted in the description.
• Covers a defined geographic area: the European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain.

Limitations

• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The exact parameters collected vary between cruises, as stated in the description.

Provenance

Source

CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) research cruises.

Collection Method

Collected using a lowered CTD rosette system from stationary research vessels.

Time Range

Data from the 01/1988 cruise is indicated, but the overall temporal range is unspecified.

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Broadly covers the European Shelf with some data from the Iberian Abyssal Plain.