RV Corystes 02/2001 Low-Resolution CTD Data from the European Shelf
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Description
CEFAS research cruises collected this oceanographic data using a lowered CTD rosette system while vessels were stationary. The data broadly covers the European Shelf and includes the Iberian Abyssal Plain, with profiles from the surface to near the sea bed. The Government Digital Service provides this archive, which contains parameters like pressure, temperature, and conductivity, with salinity calculated using UNESCO formulations.
Use Cases
Calculate water salinity based on conductivity data using UNESCO 1978/1983 formulations.
Analyze vertical water column profiles for temperature and pressure (depth) from surface to sea bed.
Study potential phytoplankton distribution based on fluorometer sensor data mentioned in the description.
Investigate water clarity or sediment load using optical backscatter or transmissometer sensor data.
Strengths
Data collection follows a standardized oceanographic method using a lowered CTD rosette system on research vessels.
The description specifies a clear geographic scope covering the European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain.
The data collection process is detailed, specifying that downcast data provides a clean profile and bottles are fired on the upcast for calibration.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
The exact sensor configuration and available parameters vary between cruises, as noted in the description.
Provenance
Source
CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science) research cruises.
Collection Method
Collected using a lowered CTD rosette system while the research vessel was stationary, with water samples taken for calibration.
Time Range
Data from the February 2001 cruise of the RV Corystes is specified.
Freshness
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Geography
Broadly covers the European Shelf, with some data from the Iberian Abyssal Plain.