Modeled and Observed Ocean Temperature and Salinity Profiles in Discovery Islands

An application of the Finite Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM v4.1) was run from May 24 to June 27, 2019 in the Discovery Islands region of British Columbia. The dataset contains modeled and observed temperature and salinity profiles used in a 2024 Ocean Science publication by Laura Bianucci et al. from DFO Ocean Sciences Division.

Use Cases

• Validate the FVCOM v4.1 model's temperature and salinity profile outputs against observed in-situ measurements.
• Analyze the temporal evolution of subsurface water mass properties from May 24 to June 27, 2019 using the time series data.
• Study fjord circulation dynamics by comparing modeled and observed hydrographic profiles in the Discovery Islands region.

Strengths

• Data supports a peer-reviewed publication in the journal Ocean Science (2024).
• Includes both modeled outputs and concurrent observed temperature and salinity profiles for validation.
• Covers a specific 35-day operational period (May 24 to June 27, 2019) for focused analysis.

Limitations

• The dataset's spatial coverage is limited to the Discovery Islands region of British Columbia.
• Temporal coverage is limited to a single month in 2019, preventing long-term trend analysis.
• Sample data and specific column structure (e.g., depth levels, station IDs) are unavailable for preview.

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, DFO Ocean Sciences Division, Pacific Region.

Collection Method

Output from an application of the Finite Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM v4.1), combined with observed in-situ profiles.

Time Range

May 24, 2019 to June 27, 2019.

Freshness

Dataset metadata was last updated on March 24, 2026.

Geography

Discovery Islands region, British Columbia, Canada.