RV Corystes 07/1998 High-Resolution CTD Data from the European Shelf

July 1998 oceanographic data collected by CEFAS from the RV Corystes research cruise. 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. Data was gathered on station, with profiles from the surface to near the seabed.

Use Cases

• Calculate ocean salinity profiles based on the described conductivity, temperature, and pressure measurements.
• Model water column stratification and identify thermoclines based on the high-resolution temperature and depth profiles.
• Calibrate bio.optical sensors or validate satellite data using the described fluorometer and light (PAR) sensor readings.
• Study sediment transport or water clarity using data from the described optical backscatter or transmissometer sensors.

Strengths

• Data collection follows a standardized oceanographic method using a lowered CTD rosette system, which suggests controlled quality.
• The description indicates calibration samples were taken via water bottles fired at specific depths.
• The downcast data is described as a 'clean profile', suggesting intentional quality control for the primary descent data.

Limitations

• The exact column names, data format, and row count are unknown, requiring inspection after download.
• The specific sensor configuration and available parameters for this July 1998 cruise are not detailed.
• The last update date and license information are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service, originating from CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science) research cruises.

Collection Method

Collected using a lowered CTD rosette system while the research vessel RV Corystes was stationary on station.

Time Range

July 1998

Freshness

Data is from July 1998; last update date is unknown.

Geography

European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain