RV Endeavour 16/2008 Low Resolution CTD Data from the European Shelf

Research vessel data collected by CEFAS (or DFR) using a lowered CTD rosette system while the vessel was stationary. The data broadly covers the European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain, with profiles from the surface to near the seabed. Parameters likely include pressure, temperature, conductivity, and in later years, fluorometers and optical sensors.

Use Cases

• Calculating water salinity based on conductivity using UNESCO 1978/1983 formulations mentioned in the description
• Analyzing vertical profiles of temperature and conductivity for oceanographic research
• Calibrating sensor readings using water samples collected from bottles fired at specific depths
• Studying spatial patterns of marine parameters across the European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain

Strengths

• Data collection follows a standardized oceanographic method using a lowered CTD rosette system
• Coverage includes the broad European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain
• Description indicates the inclusion of calibration samples from water bottles

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and specific column definitions are unknown
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified
• The exact sensor configuration and data format vary between cruises, requiring inspection

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service, likely originating from CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science) or DFR.

Collection Method

Collected from research vessel cruises using a lowered CTD rosette system, with water samples taken for calibration.

Time Range

Specific time range is unknown; the title references cruise 16/2008.

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

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