RV Endeavour 2003 Low-Resolution CTD Data from the European Shelf

Research vessel Endeavour collected this oceanographic data in August 2003 using a lowered CTD rosette system. The data broadly covers the European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain, capturing profiles from the surface to near the sea bed. It was aggregated by the Government Digital Service from CEFAS research cruises.

Use Cases

• Calculate seawater salinity based on conductivity data using UNESCO 1978/1983 formulations.
• Analyze vertical ocean profiles (temperature, pressure) for water column structure studies.
• Calibrate sensor readings using water sample data collected from bottles fired at specific depths.
• Study spatial variability of oceanographic parameters across the European Shelf.

Strengths

• Data collection methodology is explicitly described, involving a lowered CTD rosette system and water bottle samples for calibration.
• Geographic coverage is specified, including the European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain.
• The description notes the historical evolution of sensor suites, indicating context for parameter availability.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science) research cruises.

Collection Method

Collected using a lowered CTD rosette system while the vessel was stationary, with water samples taken for calibration.

Time Range

August 2003.

Freshness

Data was collected in August 2003; last platform update is unknown.

Geography

European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain.