Gulf of Alaska CTD Temperature Profiles from R/V Little Dipper

Temperature profile data were collected via CTD casts from the R/V LITTLE DIPPER during a 36-day research cruise from January 19 to February 23, 2000. The dataset was submitted by a consortium including the University of Alaska Fairbanks Institute of Marine Science and the California Department of Fish and Game as part of the Gulf of Alaska project1. It captures oceanographic conditions in the Gulf of Alaska and Northeast Pacific Ocean.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical temperature structure in the Gulf of Alaska using profile data.
• Studying seasonal oceanographic conditions in the Northeast Pacific during winter.
• Calibrating regional ocean models with in-situ CTD cast measurements.
• Investigating water column stratification from January to February 2000.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a defined 36-day period from January 19 to February 23, 2000.
• Measurements were taken using standardized CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) casts.
• Data originates from a collaborative effort involving academic and state government institutions.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and file size are not documented in any source.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date, reporting both 2000-02-23 and 2026-04-01.
• The dataset's license information is unknown.

Provenance

Source

NOAA NCEI (National Centers for Environmental Information)

Collection Method

CTD casts from the R/V LITTLE DIPPER research vessel.

Time Range

2000-01-19 to 2000-02-23

Freshness

2026-04-01 15:24:21.917864

Geography

Gulf of Alaska and Northeast Pacific Ocean.