High-resolution conductivity-temperature-depth profiles collected from the RV Corystes research vessel in 1998. The data broadly cover the European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain using a lowered CTD rosette system. Water samples for calibration were taken on the up cast, and the exact sensor configuration varies between cruises.
Use Cases
- Calculate salinity from conductivity data based on UNESCO 1978/1983 formulations mentioned in the description.
- Analyze water column profiles from surface to near sea bed for physical oceanography research.
- Study temporal changes in oceanographic parameters by comparing data from different cruises.
- Calibrate fluorometer, optical back scatter, or transmissometer sensors using the bottle sample data collected.
- Model photo synthetically available radiation (PAR) based on light sensor data collected in subsequent years.
Strengths
- Data collected using a lowered CTD rosette system, which provides a clean profile on the down cast.
- Water bottle samples were taken for calibration, enhancing data accuracy.
- Coverage 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 varies between cruises, complicating direct comparisons.
Provenance
- Source
- Government Digital Service via CEFAS (Or DFR) research cruises.
- Collection Method
- Data collected from research vessels on station using a lowered CTD rosette system.
- Geography
- European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain.