Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry: Seabed Sensor Data East of Haig Fras

Biogeochemical sensor data from a seabed mooring east of Haig Fras, collected by the Government Digital Service. Instruments gathered temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll fluorescence, and turbidity readings for 5 minutes every 30 minutes. Sensor readings were validated against in-situ samples during deployment and recovery.

Use Cases

• Modeling temporal dynamics of dissolved oxygen based on the 5-minute sampling intervals mentioned in the description
• Analyzing correlations between chlorophyll fluorescence and turbidity from the concurrent sensor measurements
• Validating biogeochemical sensor performance based on the described in-situ sample validation protocol
• Studying near-seabed environmental conditions using data from instruments mounted 1 meter above the seafloor

Strengths

• Sensor data was validated against in-situ samples during deployment and recovery, as stated in the description
• Specific calibration methods are described, including fluorosphere beads for fluorometers and Stabical for turbidity meters
• Data collection followed a regular schedule of 5 minutes every 30 minutes

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Data gathered from biogeochemical sensors mounted on a 1.5-meter stainless steel 'minilander' seabed mooring.

Time Range

null

Freshness

unknown

Geography

East of Haig Fras (shelf sea environment)