CTD Profiles from R/V Xue Long in Prydz Bay, Antarctica

68 CTD profiles of ocean pressure, temperature, and salinity were collected during the austral summer from February 1 to March 2, 2015. Observations were taken from the Chinese icebreaker R/V Xue Long across the Prydz Bay shelf to the continental slope and along the ice-shelf, reaching depths up to 3650 meters. The data is provided by NOAA NCEI in plain text format.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical profiles of temperature and salinity to understand water mass structure in Prydz Bay.
• Investigating the contribution of Prydz Bay shelf water to Antarctic Bottom Water formation using CTD data.
• Studying oceanographic conditions across the continental shelf and slope during the austral summer.

Strengths

• Contains 68 discrete CTD profiles, providing detailed vertical measurements.
• Covers a significant spatial transect from the shelf to the continental slope and ice-shelf.
• Includes measurements to a maximum depth of 3650 meters, capturing deep-water characteristics.

Limitations

• Specific column names and the exact row count are not provided by any source.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates exist between sources (2015-03-02 and 2026-03-05).
• License information is unknown.

Provenance

Source

NOAA NCEI

Collection Method

Data gathered from CTD casts conducted from the research vessel R/V Xue Long during cruise Chinare31.

Time Range

2015-02-01 to 2015-03-02

Freshness

2026-03-05 23:12:49.991907

Geography

Prydz Bay region, Antarctica, from the shelf to the continental slope and along the ice-shelf.