Research cruises collected conductivity, temperature, and depth profiles from the European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain. Data were gathered using a lowered CTD rosette system while vessels were stationary, with water samples taken for calibration. The exact sensor configuration, which may include fluorometers and light sensors, varies between cruises.
Use Cases
- Calculate salinity profiles based on conductivity data using UNESCO formulations.
- Analyze vertical water column structure based on pressure (depth) and temperature profiles.
- Study phytoplankton biomass distribution based on fluorometer data mentioned in the description.
- Investigate water clarity or sediment transport based on optical back scatter or transmissometer data.
- Model light availability for photosynthesis based on PAR (photosynthetically available radiation) sensor data.
Strengths
- Data includes core oceanographic parameters (pressure, temperature, conductivity) for calculating salinity.
- Profile data is described as a clean down cast from surface to near sea bed.
- Later cruises likely contain additional sensor data like fluorometers and PAR sensors.
Limitations
- Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
- Data format and sensor configuration vary between cruises, requiring careful integration.
Provenance
- Source
- Government Digital Service
- Collection Method
- Collected from CEFAS research cruises using a lowered CTD rosette system.
- Geography
- European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain