Cefas ESM2 Profiler/mini CTD Logger data is one of 17 Cefas temperature data sources assembled for publication. The dataset contains seawater temperature measurements collected by a Cefas-developed micro logger with integrated sensors for conductivity, temperature, depth, optical backscatter, and roll & pitch. It is used for water column profiling on research cruises and SmartBuoy-related work.
Use Cases
- Analyze seawater temperature trends based on the described temperature sensor data.
- Model water column profiles based on conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor data.
- Study plankton and fisheries habitats based on profiles collected during research cruises.
- Calibrate or validate other oceanographic models using the compact, handheld profiler data.
Strengths
- Part of a larger assembly of 17 Cefas temperature data sources.
- Data is collected using a specialized, integrated sensor suite (conductivity, temperature, depth, optical backscatter, roll & pitch).
- Designed for rapid data transfer via removable compact flash cards.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified despite the listed last update date of 2026-06-11.
Provenance
- Source
- Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
- Collection Method
- Extracted from Cefas-developed ESM2 micro loggers deployed on research cruises and SmartBuoys.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-11 08:11:33.241638
- Geography
- UK Shelf