CTD data collected from CEFAS research vessel cruises broadly covering the European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain. Measurements were taken using a lowered CTD rosette system while the vessel was stationary, capturing profiles from the surface to near the sea bed. The data includes core parameters like pressure, temperature, and conductivity, with additional sensors like fluorometers added over time.
Use Cases
- Calculate salinity profiles based on conductivity and temperature data.
- Analyze vertical structure of water properties based on downcast profile data.
- Study temporal changes in marine parameters across the European Shelf.
- Calibrate biogeochemical models using ancillary sensor data like fluorometer readings.
Strengths
- Data collection follows a standardized methodology using a lowered CTD rosette system.
- Profiles are designed to be clean, focusing on the downcast from surface to near seabed.
- The dataset covers a broad geographic area including the European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- The exact sensor configuration varies between cruises, affecting data format consistency.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) research cruises.
- Collection Method
- Data collected using a lowered CTD rosette system on stationary research vessels.
- Time Range
- January 2008
- Geography
- European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain.