This dataset has been extracted as part of an exercise to assemble "all" Cefas
Temperature Data and publish it in a Data paper. It is one of 17 Cefas data
sources assembled. Ferryboxes are packages of instruments that are usually
placed on board commercial ships such as ferries to monitor temperature,
salinity and other water properties. This data series is from 2009-2013 from
the cruises of the RV Cefas Endeavour. The RV Cefas Endeavour was commissioned
in 2003 and fitted with a FerryBox system in 2009. Unlike most FerryBox
systems (see http://www.ferrybox.org_, RV Cefas Endeavour runs a
combination of regular (usually annual) monitoring cruises in UK Shelf waters
(with a focus on ICES Mandated Surveys for fisheries assessments) and bespoke
research cruises. This provides a widespread coverage with some repeat
components in time and space.
.. _http://www.ferrybox.org:
http://www.ferrybox.org/
