RV Corystes 2003 Low-Resolution CTD Data from the European Shelf

CEFAS research vessel RV Corystes collected this Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) data in February 2003. The data consists of profiles from the surface to near the seabed, collected using a lowered CTD rosette system while the vessel was stationary. The dataset broadly covers the European Shelf, with some data from the Iberian Abyssal Plain.

Use Cases

• Calculate salinity profiles based on conductivity data using UNESCO 1978/1983 formulations.
• Analyze vertical water column structure based on pressure (depth) and temperature profiles.
• Calibrate or validate oceanographic models using in-situ CTD measurements from a specific cruise.
• Study baseline hydrographic conditions on the European Shelf from a historical research cruise.

Strengths

• Data collection followed a standardized oceanographic method using a lowered CTD rosette system.
• The description specifies the geographical coverage includes the European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain.
• The data collection process is clearly described, including the use of water samples for calibration.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• The exact sensor configuration and available parameters for this specific 2003 cruise are not detailed.

Provenance

Source

CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science) research cruises, aggregated by the Government Digital Service on eu_open_data.

Collection Method

Collected from research vessels on station using a lowered CTD rosette system, with water samples taken for calibration.

Time Range

February 2003.

Freshness

Data is from a single research cruise in February 2003; update frequency is not applicable.

Geography

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