RV Corystes 11/2000 High Resolution CTD Data from the European Shelf

CTD data collected from CEFAS research cruises on the European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain. Data were gathered using a lowered CTD rosette system while the vessel was stationary, with water samples taken for calibration. The parameters collected likely include pressure, temperature, and conductivity, with salinity calculated from conductivity.

Use Cases

• Modeling water column stratification based on temperature and salinity profiles.
• Calibrating satellite-derived oceanographic data using in-situ conductivity measurements.
• Analyzing temporal changes in marine ecosystems based on fluorescence and PAR sensor data mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data includes high-resolution profiles from the surface to near the sea bed.
• Description indicates calibration samples were taken via water bottles fired on the up cast.
• Sensor suite expanded over time to include fluorometers and optical sensors.

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.
• Data format varies between cruises, as noted in the description.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Collected using a lowered CTD rosette system from CEFAS research vessels on station.

Time Range

November 2000 (inferred from title).

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain.