RV Endeavour 16/2008 Low Resolution CTD Data from the European Shelf
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Description
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.
License is unknown; data format and exact parameters vary between cruises.