High-resolution surface data for nitrate, silicate, temperature, and salinity was collected during nine research cruises between January and July 2000. The dataset aims to support numerical modelling of Irish Sea processes and quantify nutrient loads in relation to seasonal production cycles. It was gathered using an autonomous nutrient analyzer deployed on EU-sponsored fish egg abundance survey ships.
Use Cases
- Numerical modelling of Irish Sea nutrient transport and mixing processes based on high-resolution spatial and temporal surface data.
- Analyzing seasonal cycles of primary and secondary production based on quantified nutrient load changes.
- Assessing the influence of freshwater on nutrient regimes using nutrient-salinity relationships.
- Studying the vertical distribution of chlorophyll and nutrients for marine ecology research.
Strengths
- Data collection focused on high spatial and temporal resolution for modelling.
- Nutrient data (nitrate and silicate) was gathered using an autonomous analyzer across nine dedicated cruises.
- Additional water samples were collected for microplankton analysis at selected locations.
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
- SCIOPS
- Collection Method
- Data collected using an autonomous nutrient analyzer (ANA) deployed on research ships during EU-sponsored surveys.
- Time Range
- January to July 2000
- Geography
- Irish Sea