High-Resolution CTD Profiles from Bering Sea Cruises 1978-1981

High-resolution CTD/STD data profiles were collected aboard the R/V THOMAS G. THOMPSON in the Bering Sea between April 1978 and July 1981. The dataset was processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) into the standard F022 format, containing nearly continuous measurements of temperature, salinity, and other parameters. It is provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical profiles of temperature and salinity to study water mass structure.
• Investigating temporal changes in oceanographic conditions in the Bering Sea over a multi-year period.
• Calculating derived parameters like density (sigma-t) from the core temperature and salinity measurements.
• Correlating cast-specific metadata (position, date, time) with environmental conditions.
• Using the comment text records for additional context on specific stations or measurements.

Strengths

• Data provides high-resolution profiles, with measurements reported at depth intervals as fine as 1 meter.
• Coverage spans a multi-year time range from 1978-04-10 to 1981-07-21 for temporal analysis.
• Data is structured according to a documented standard (NODC F022 format), ensuring consistency.

Limitations

• The exact row count, file size, and complete column schema are unknown from available sources.
• Sources conflict on the 'last updated' date, with one listing 2026-03 05 and another 1981-07-21.
• License information is not provided, which may restrict certain uses.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Collected using CTD (conductivity-temperature-depth) and STD (salinity-temperature-depth) instruments aboard the R/V THOMAS G. THOMPSON and processed by NODC.

Time Range

1978-04-10 to 1981-07-21

Freshness

2026-03-05 22:28:12.372178

Geography

Bering Sea