Temperature and salinity vertical profiles (CTD) data in the Ria de Vigo and adjacent shelf collected in the Radiales program, 1987-2020.

ABSTRACT: The Galician rías and their adjacent continental shelf form part of the northern boundary of the Canary Current upwelling system (CanCUS), one of the world's major eastern boundary upwelling ecosystems (EBUEs). During summer, prevailing northerly winds export surface water offshore, allowing deeper, cooler, nutrient-rich water to rise, creating a fertilizing effect on coastal waters that support valuable fisheries and aquaculture economy. This data article describes a time series of hydrographic data collected on a biweekly to monthly frequency from August 1987 to September 2020 in the interior of the Ría de Vigo (one of the aforementioned Galician rías) and its adjacent shelf. This monitoring effort results in the longest sampling series in the area up to 2020, providing high value for un

SUBMITTER: Otero P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10579287 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature