The European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain are covered by conductivity, temperature, and depth profiles collected from CEFAS research vessel cruises. Data was gathered using a lowered CTD rosette system while the vessel was stationary, with water samples taken for calibration. The dataset includes parameters like pressure, temperature, conductivity, and later additions such as fluorometers and light sensors.
Use Cases
- Calculate ocean salinity based on conductivity data using UNESCO formulations.
- Analyze vertical water column profiles for temperature and pressure from surface to sea bed.
- Study phytoplankton biomass distribution using fluorometer data mentioned in the description.
- Investigate water clarity and particulate matter using optical backscatter or transmissometer data.
Strengths
- Data collection method is explicitly described as using a lowered CTD rosette system.
- Description notes the addition of more sensors over time, including fluorometers and light sensors.
- Geographic scope is specified as broadly covering the European Shelf with some data from the Iberian Abyssal Plain.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Government Digital Service
- Collection Method
- Collected using a lowered CTD rosette system from CEFAS research vessel cruises.
- Geography
- European Shelf, Iberian Abyssal Plain