Soela Voyage SO 1/84: Hydrology Data from the North West Shelf

The North West Shelf region was surveyed by the Soela research vessel from 25 January to 25 February 1984. This dataset contains processed hydrology measurements from water samples collected at various depths, likely including temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and nutrients. The data is processed and archived by the CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Data Centre in Hobart.

Use Cases

• Analyze vertical profiles of ocean temperature and salinity based on measurements from Niskin bottles.
• Study nutrient distributions (phosphate, nitrate, silicate, nitrite) in a coastal shelf region.
• Model historical dissolved oxygen levels in the North West Shelf waters.
• Correlate physical and chemical oceanographic parameters for a specific voyage period.

Strengths

• Data is processed and archived by a recognized research institution (CSIRO).
• The description specifies a clear temporal coverage (25 Jan - 25 Feb 1984) and geographic region (North West Shelf).
• The measurement parameters (temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, nutrients) are explicitly listed.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single voyage in 1984.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Data Centre

Collection Method

Water samples collected in Niskin bottles at various depths during a research voyage.

Time Range

25 January 1984 - 25 February 1984

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 13:26:18.211615; freshness should be verified

Geography

North West Shelf