RV CORYSTES 2C/1993: Low-Resolution CTD Data from the European Shelf

CTD data collected from CEFAS research vessel cruises, covering the European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain. Data were gathered using a lowered CTD rosette system while the vessel was stationary, with water samples taken for calibration on the up cast. The dataset is provided by the Government Digital Service via the eu_open_data platform.

Use Cases

• Calculate water salinity profiles based on conductivity, temperature, and pressure data.
• Analyze vertical ocean structure and water mass properties from surface-to-sea-bed profiles.
• Calibrate or validate oceanographic models using in-situ CTD measurements.
• Study temporal changes in marine parameters where sensor configurations like fluorometers were added in later years.

Strengths

• Data collection follows a standardized oceanographic method using a lowered CTD rosette system.
• Coverage includes the European Shelf and extends to the Iberian Abyssal Plain.
• Description details the evolution of sensor packages, adding parameters like fluorometers over time.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and specific column definitions are unknown.
• Last update date and data license are unspecified.
• The exact sensor configuration and data format vary between cruises, requiring inspection.

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 on station.

Time Range

Specific time range is not stated, but the description references 'early years' and 'subsequent years'.

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Broadly covers the European Shelf, with some data from the Iberian Abyssal Plain.