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The Dynamics and Biogeochemistry on the Galician Shelf: Short-Scale Variability project (DYBAGA, Dinámica Y Biogeoquímica annual en la plataforma GAllega: variación de corta escala, CICYT. MAR1999-1039-C02-01) was conducted between May 2001 and April 2002 and focused on the integrated observation, analysis, and modeling of the annual oceanographic cycle on the Galician continental shelf. Data were collected during 47 cruises of the research vessel Mytilus (29MY) using three different CTD systems, including a rosette-mounted CTD, resulting in more than 750 hydrographic profiles. These observations allowed the identification of distinct hydrographic regimes associated with seasonal stratification, upwelling and downwelling events, poleward current influence, winter mixing, and the subsequent restoration of spring conditions. DYBAGA constitutes a comprehensive observational and modeling framework that significantly improved the understanding of physical processes governing the Galician continental shelf. In 2025, these hydrographic profiles were carefully reviewed within the framework of CSIC MOV-TEC-2025 grants, with the aim of recovering and preserving them for climate assessments and other scientific applications. The data were formatted following the MEDAR/MEDATLAS standard and subjected to quality-control procedures. These actions ensure compliance with FAIR data principles and facilitate their inclusion in international repositories, thereby promoting data reuse and open science.