Identification

Title

Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) Data from Plankton Surveys, Northwest Atlantic Ocean, 1982-2003

Alternative title(s)

Cefas Data Publication

Abstract

Conductivity (salinity), Temperature and Pressure (Depth), or CTD, profiles collected on Cefas (or DFR) plankton research surveys. The data in this archive broadly cover the European Shelf (Northwest Atlantic Ocean). Output files are varied in data format according to the collection system used and the level of post-processing carried out.

Resource type

series

Resource locator

https://data.cefas.co.uk/view/3485

name: Cefas Data Portal

description: The Cefas Data Portal contains metadata records and data sets available to download and connect to in support of our commitment to open science.

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

CEFAS3485

codeSpace

https://data.cefas.co.uk

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

oceans

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011-03-25

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011-03-25

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2012-01-11

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2012-01-11

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-15.00

East bounding longitude

9.00

North bounding latitude

61.00

South bounding latitude

45.50

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1982

End position

2003

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2016-06-10

date type

revision

effective date

2023-10-31

date type

creation

effective date

2015-09-25

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

Data collected using the lowered CTD rosette system, used when the vessel is stationary, provide a vertical profile of the water column. CTD data collected via sensors mounted to the plankton sampler provide an oblique or 'V' shaped profile of the water column. For these surveys, the CTD sensor used was either a Guildline or Falmouth Scientific Instruments Integrated CTD. Instruments were usually calibrated where possible before each survey, in a water bath for temperature and using a pressure test vessel for pressure. Calibrations for salinity were performed with reference to salinity samples collected. Plankton analysis data are available for most surveys under separate records.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2013-12-10

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

true

explanation

See the referenced specification

Data format

name of format

Unknown

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

owner

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2023-10-31T12:44:08

Metadata language