Cruzeiro do Sul CTD Data for Southwest Atlantic Mode Water Study

Eight oceanographic parameters, including water pressure, temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen, were collected via CTD from the Brazilian Navy research vessel Cruzeiro do Sul. Measurements were taken across the Southwest Atlantic Ocean during a 38-day expedition from April 1 to May 8, 2015. The dataset was archived by NOAA NCEI under accession number 0184862.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical profiles of temperature and salinity to identify water masses.
• Studying the relationship between chlorophyll measurements and biological activity in the region.
• Investigating dissolved oxygen and turbidity levels for water quality and biogeochemical studies.
• Examining density and potential temperature for ocean circulation and mixing processes.
• Mapping the spatial distribution of mode water based on the targeted station deployment plan.

Strengths

• Contains eight core physical and biogeochemical parameters for oceanographic analysis.
• Data collection was targeted based on evaluation of probable mode water sites.
• Covers a specific 38-day research cruise in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean (2015-04-01 to 2015-05 08).

Limitations

• Exact row count, file size, and specific column names are not provided by any source.
• Sources disagree on the last updated date, listing both 2015-05-08 and 2026-03-05.
• License and author information are unknown.

Provenance

Source

NOAA NCEI (National Centers for Environmental Information).

Collection Method

CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) casts from the Brazilian Navy research vessel Cruzeiro do Sul.

Time Range

2015-04-01 to 2015-05-08

Freshness

2026-03-05 23:38:27.698536

Geography

Southwest Atlantic Ocean.