Measurements were collected by the RV Kilo Moana research vessel during a 2012 Multi University Research Initiative (MURI) near the Hawaiian Islands. The dataset is hosted by NASA's OB_DAAC. Specific parameters, sample sizes, and file formats are not detailed in the provided description.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal patterns in oceanographic measurements like temperature or salinity from the 2012 cruise.
- Map the spatial distribution of collected geophysical parameters around the Hawaiian Islands.
- Correlate in-situ measurements from the RV Kilo Moana with satellite data for calibration.
- Study specific marine phenomena captured during the MURI expedition's research period.
Strengths
- Data originates from a dedicated research vessel (RV Kilo Moana) ensuring controlled collection.
- Associated with a formal Multi University Research Initiative (MURI) project.
Limitations
- The total number of measurements, rows, and specific parameters are unknown.
- Data is from a single year (2012), limiting analysis of long-term trends.
- Geographic scope is confined to the area near the Hawaiian Islands surveyed by the cruise.
Provenance
- Source
- OB_DAAC (NASA's Ocean Biology Distributed Active Archive Center).
- Collection Method
- Measurements taken by instruments aboard the RV Kilo Moana research vessel.
- Time Range
- 2012
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Oceanic region near the Hawaiian Islands.