Franklin Voyage FR 03/2000 CTD Data (Tow Yo Data) + DOX

Created 25/06/2025

Updated 25/06/2025

This dataset contains the processed Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) data collected on Franklin voyage FR 03/2000. This "tow-yo" dataset differs from standard (fixed station) CTD data in that the data are collected from a constantly varying range of depths as the system is towed by the research vessel moving at a specified speed. The voyage took place during April and May 2000. The voyage track leading from Cairns across the Coral Sea to Jomard Entrance, then across the Solomon Sea to St Georges Channel,eastern Manus Basin,and the Bismarck Sea, finishing in Rabul. This dataset has been processed and is archived within the CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Data Centre in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the cruise report for this voyage and/or the data processing report (as available).

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Additional Info

Field Value
Title Franklin Voyage FR 03/2000 CTD Data (Tow Yo Data) + DOX
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/en/dataset/aa7f8898-896d-4bd5-8de8-a67ed8c20a84
Contact Point
CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue
data-requests-hf@csiro.au
Reference Period 13/04/2000 - 03/05/2000
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Data Portal CSIRO Marlin

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on CSIRO Marlin "Franklin Voyage FR 03/2000 CTD Data (Tow Yo Data) + DOX". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://marlin.csiro.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/franklin-voyage-fr-03-2000-ctd-data-tow-yo-data-dox1