1964 geophysical and oceanographic observations from a cruise in the North American Basin of the Atlantic Ocean. The data includes magnetic measurements, echo sounding traverses, seismic refraction equipment checks, and studies of heat production in sediments, organic matter in sea water, and sediment samples. The cruise also occupied eight stations of the seasonal Halifax oceanographic section for the Atlantic Oceanographic Group.
Use Cases
- Analyze magnetic field variations based on magnetic measurements mentioned in the description
- Map seabed topography based on echo sounding traverse data mentioned in the description
- Study sediment composition and biogeochemical processes based on sediment samples and heat production studies mentioned in the description
- Assess seasonal water conditions on the Scotian Shelf based on the Halifax oceanographic section station data mentioned in the description
Strengths
- Data originates from a dedicated geophysical program cruise in 1964
- Includes observations from eight stations of the Halifax oceanographic section
Limitations
- Last updated 1963-03-22 00:00:00; freshness should be verified
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA_NCEI
- Collection Method
- Observations obtained during a geophysical program cruise
- Time Range
- 1964
- Geography
- North American Basin of the Atlantic Ocean, Scotian Shelf