Data collected from CEFAS research cruises broadly covering the European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain. The data were collected using a lowered CTD rosette system when the vessel was stationary, capturing profiles from the surface to near the sea bed. The exact sensor configuration, which can include fluorometers and light sensors, varies between cruises.
Use Cases
- Calculate salinity profiles based on conductivity, temperature, and pressure data.
- Analyze vertical water column structure based on high-resolution CTD profiles.
- Study phytoplankton dynamics based on fluorescence data mentioned in the description.
- Investigate water clarity and particle loads based on optical backscatter or transmissometer data.
Strengths
- Data includes high-resolution vertical profiles from the surface to near the seabed.
- Sensor suite expanded over time to include parameters like fluorescence and light (PAR).
- Coverage includes the European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Government Digital Service
- Collection Method
- Collected using a lowered CTD rosette system from CEFAS research vessels on station.
- Geography
- European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain