Abstract:

This dataset reports conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) data from 27 sample sites in the Gulf of Mexico during R/V Bellow cruise BE-1403 from September 14-16, 2013.

Suggested Citation:

Snyder, Richard. 2018. Conductivity, temperature, and depth data collected during R/V Bellows cruise BE-1403 in the Gulf of Mexico from 2013-09-14 to 2013-09-16. Distributed by: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative (GRIIDC), Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7RJ4GC0

Purpose:

To evaluate the biological diversity and trophic interactions among organisms ranging from primary producers to apex predators and from the deep-sea benthos to the coast. These data contribute to a food web model used to determine risks to ecosystem structure and function and regional economies following from extreme anthropogenic events (e.g., discharged and background hydrocarbon) and adaptive management strategies.

Data Parameters and Units:

Depth (m) Temperature [ITS-90, deg C] Conductivity [S/m] Pressure, Strain Gauge [db] Oxygen, SBE 43 [ml/l] Oxygen, SBE 43 [% saturation]Oxygen Saturation, Weiss [ml/l] Salinity, Practical [PSU]Fluorescence, WET Labs CDOM [mg/m^3] Fluorescence, WET Labs ECO-AFL/FL [mg/m^3]Turbidity, WET Labs ECO[NTU]

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