RV Corystes 11/1992 High Resolution CTD Data from the European Shelf

European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain data collected from CEFAS research cruises. The dataset contains high-resolution Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) profiles from the RV Corystes cruise in November 1992, collected using a lowered rosette system. Data collection was performed on station, with profiles from the surface to near the seabed.

Use Cases

• Modeling water column stratification based on temperature and salinity profiles.
• Calibrating satellite-derived sea surface salinity using in-situ conductivity measurements.
• Studying phytoplankton dynamics using fluorometer data mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing water clarity and sediment transport using optical backscatter or transmissometer data.

Strengths

• Data collection follows a standardized method using a lowered CTD rosette system for clean down-cast profiles.
• Description indicates calibration via water samples taken from bottles fired at specific depths.
• Scope includes the European Shelf and the 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 sensor configuration and available parameters vary between cruises, as noted in the description.

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 was stationary.

Time Range

November 1992 (from the cruise identifier in the title).

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain.