Towed CTD data collected in conjunction with the BIOMAPER-II towed package, Apr-May, Jul-AUG 2001, Continental Margin Western Antarctic Peninsula, GLOBEC

Integrated into the towed BIo-Optical Multi-frequency Acoustical
and Physical Environmental Recorder (BIOMAPER-II) vehicle is an
enhanced CTD sensor package. The data reported here are the high
resolution observations recorded by the CTD unit along the ships track
as processed by the Video Plankton group. The CTD unit was generally
deployed and towed between standard stations in an oscillating manner
(towyo) over a depth range of 0 to 300m. Observations were make
during multiple ship cruises to the Antarctic, Apr-May/Jul-AUG 2001.
The general survey area includes: the continental shelf to the west of
the Antarctic Peninsula extending from the northern tip of Adelaide
Island to the southern portion of Alexander Island, Marguerite Bay,
and seaward to depths of 3000 meters. These data to be used in
conjunction with Video Plankton Recorder VPR data set.

These data have not been post cruise corrected/calibrated and are
to be considered as semi-processed.

Ships/cruises/dates:
RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer / NBP0103 / Apr 24-Jun 05 2001
RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer / NBP0104 / Jul 24-Aug 31 2001

Note: Cruise dates are generally longer then dates of data.