Bottom Water Measurements from R/V Bellows Cruise BE-1323

NOAA_NCEI provides in-situ bottom water measurements from the R/V Bellows cruise BE-1323 on June 8, 2013. Data was collected at station P1 (30.25N, 87.25W) in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico using Aanderaa Seaguard and YSI probes. The dataset captures a wide range of physical and chemical oceanographic parameters from a single location and day.

Use Cases

• Analyzing relationships between physical parameters like temperature, salinity, and conductivity (CTD data).
• Assessing water quality through measurements of oxygen concentration, pH, chlorophyll-a, and colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM).
• Studying wave dynamics and tidal influence using significant wave height, maximum wave height, tide level, and tide pressure readings.
• Monitoring instrument performance and deployment conditions via system parameters like battery voltage and memory used.

Strengths

• Data originates from a known NOAA_NCEI cruise with specific location (30.25N, 87.25W) and time (2013-06-08).
• Includes a wide array of 18+ distinct oceanographic measurements from two established probe types (Aanderaa Seaguard and YSI).

Limitations

• Exact row count, file size, and complete column list are unknown across all sources.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates exist between platforms (2013-06-08 and 2026-04-01), creating uncertainty about metadata maintenance.

Provenance

Source

NOAA_NCEI

Collection Method

Collected with Aanderaa Seaguard and YSI probes deployed at the sea floor during R/V Bellows cruise BE-1323.

Time Range

2013-06-08

Freshness

2026-04-01 15:26:05.621735

Geography

Station P1 (30.25N, 87.25W) in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico.