Abstract:
This dataset contains raw Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and underway SCS data collected aboard the R/V Point Sur cruise PS23_22 (DP09) (https://doi.org/10.7284/910034) in the northern Gulf of Mexico from 2023-05-02 to 2023-05-12. The overall purpose of the cruise, led by chief scientist Dr. Tracey Sutton, was to perform deep water sampling of in-situ seawater and associated fauna. Fauna data from the cruise are found in related datasets under GRIIDC Unique Dataset Identifiers (UDIs) NO.x959.000:0007 (https://doi.org/10.7266/JKEQE8B4, MOCNESS trawl data) and NO.x959.000:0011 (fauna inventory). Dataset also includes the cruise logbook and cruise data documentation. This dataset is a result of research funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's RESTORE Science Program (ROR - https://ror.org/0042xzm63) under award #NA19NOS4510193 to Nova Southeastern University.
Suggested Citation:
Sutton, Tracey, April Cook, and Matthew Johnston. 2024. Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and underway SCS data collected aboard from R/V Point Sur cruise PS23_22 (DP09) in the northern Gulf of Mexico from 2023-05-02 to 2023-05-12. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/m39kxewk
Data Parameters and Units:
ADCP Data: Time [decimal days], latitude [deg], longitude [deg], depth, Zonal velocity component [m/s], meridional velocity component [m/s], signal_strength [counts], percent good [%], internal transducer temperature [degC], number of pings, ship zonal velocity [m/s], ship meridional velocity [m/s], ship heading [deg], flag.
SCS Data: Date [MM/DD/YYYY], Time [HH:MM:SS.SSS], short wave radiation [W/m^2], long wave radiation [W/m^2], Radiometer temperature diagnostics [degrees C], Latitude [DDMM.MMMM], Longitude [DDDMM.MMMM], Course over ground [degrees true], course over ground [degrees magnetic], speed over ground [knots], speed over ground [km/h], heading [degrees true], pitch [degrees], roll [degrees], rate of turn [deg/min], longitudinal water speed [knots], transverse water speed [knots], longitudinal ground speed [knots], transverse ground speed [knots], TSG conductivity [S/m], TSG salinity [PSU], TSG temperature [degrees C], Transmissometer counts, Fluorometer counts, Transmissometer volts [V], Fluorometer volts [V], Fluorometer chlorophyll [ug/L], Relative wind speed [knots], relative wind direction [degrees], Air temperature [degrees C], Relative humidity [%], air pressure [mbar], True wind direction [degrees true].
Instruments:
ADCP Hawaii UHDAS (RDI OS75, RDI WM-300), Turner Designs 10-AU fluorometer, Trimble Designs BX982 gnss, Trimble Designs SPS351 gnss, Sperry Marine MK-37 gyrocompass, RM Young 9200 weather station (2, mounted starboard and port sides of mast), SeaBird SBE-21 TSG.