RV Endeavour 2007 Low-Resolution CTD Data from the European Shelf

Research vessel data collected using a lowered CTD rosette system while the vessel was stationary. The data broadly cover the European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain, with profiles taken from the surface to near the sea bed. The exact sensor configuration, which may include fluorometers and light sensors, varies between cruises.

Use Cases

• Calculate salinity from conductivity data based on the UNESCO 1978/1983 formulations mentioned in the description
• Analyze vertical profiles of temperature and pressure (depth) collected on station
• Study water column properties like chlorophyll fluorescence based on fluorometer sensor data mentioned in the description
• Calibrate ocean models using in-situ conductivity-temperature-depth measurements from specific research cruises

Strengths

• Data collection follows a standardized method using a lowered CTD rosette system, as described
• The description specifies that downcast data should provide a clean profile for analysis
• Coverage includes the European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain, providing a specific geographic scope

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The description notes sensor configuration varies between cruises, which may affect data consistency

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Collected from CEFAS (or DFR) research cruises using a lowered CTD rosette system, with water samples taken for calibration.

Time Range

Specific cruise in March 2007.

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Geography

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