CTD data were collected from the R/V LITTLE DIPPER in the Gulf of Alaska from 25 January 2001 to 23 February 2001. The data include profiles of temperature, salinity, delta-theta, and sigma-t. Data were collected by the University of Alaska - Fairbanks Institute of Marine Science in support of the Long-Term Oceanographic Monitoring of the Gulf of Alaska Ecosystem Project.
Use Cases
- Analyze vertical temperature structure based on temperature profiles
- Study salinity distribution based on salinity profiles
- Calculate water density based on sigma-t data
- Assess water column stability based on delta-theta data
- Monitor seasonal oceanographic conditions based on the time-series collection
Strengths
- Data collection spans a defined period from 25 January 2001 to 23 February 2001
- Includes multiple oceanographic parameters: temperature, salinity, delta-theta, and sigma-t
- Data originates from a specific research vessel and institution: R/V LITTLE DIPPER and University of Alaska - Fairbanks Institute of Marine Science
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Last updated 2001-02-23 00:00:00; freshness should be verified
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- University of Alaska - Fairbanks; Institute of Marine Science (UAK/IMS)
- Collection Method
- Data collected from CTD casts on the R/V LITTLE DIPPER
- Time Range
- 25 January 2001 to 23 February 2001
- Geography
- Gulf of Alaska