RV Corystes 2001 High-Resolution CTD Profiles from the European Shelf

June 2001 oceanographic data collected by CEFAS from the RV Corystes research vessel. The dataset contains high-resolution Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) profiles from the European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain, collected using a lowered rosette system with water samples for calibration. The data were produced by the Government Digital Service.

Use Cases

• Calculate ocean salinity based on conductivity and temperature using the UNESCO 1978/1983 formulations mentioned in the description
• Model water column stratification and density profiles based on the high-resolution CTD data
• Calibrate satellite-derived sea surface temperature or salinity products using in-situ measurements
• Study potential phytoplankton distributions by analyzing fluorescence data mentioned as a later addition

Strengths

• Data were collected using a standardized lowered CTD rosette system, which the description states provides a clean profile on the down cast
• Water bottle samples were taken for calibration, as noted in the collection methodology
• The description indicates coverage spans multiple regions, including the European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain

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 stated in the description

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Collected from CEFAS research cruises using a lowered CTD rosette system with water bottle samples for calibration.

Time Range

June 2001

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Geography

European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain