Gulf of Mexico Marine Bacteriology and Wave Data from 1978-1979

1978-02-01 to 1979-05-03 data collection includes bacteriological water column studies, benthic organism surveys, and meteorological and ocean wave spectra from moored buoys in the Gulf of Mexico. Submitted by Texas A&M University for the Brine Disposal project, the data were processed by the NODC into standard F009, F132, and F191 formats. The records detail environmental conditions, species abundance, biomass, and wave frequency spectra.

Use Cases

• Analyze relationships between sediment characteristics (F132) and density of heterotrophic or hydrocarbonclastic bacteria (F009).
• Model wind wave spectra (F191) against concurrent meteorological parameters like temperature and pressure.
• Study species abundance and biomass distribution (F132) of benthic organisms relative to bottom temperature and salinity.
• Correlate surface and bottom dissolved oxygen levels (F132) with bacteriological data (F009) from the same stations.

Strengths

• Data spans over 15 months from February 1978 to May 1979.
• Integrates three distinct NODC standard formats (F009, F132, F191) for multi-faceted analysis.
• Includes detailed metadata per survey such as vessel, investigator, station positions, and equipment methods (F132).

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and sample sizes are not provided in the description.
• Data is temporally stale, with collection ending over 45 years ago in 1979.
• Geographic coverage is limited to the Gulf of Mexico, which may not be generalizable to other regions.

Provenance

Source

Texas A&M University, submitted to and processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC/NOAA).

Collection Method

Collected via moored buoy casts and other unspecified instruments; methods include point sampling (grab/core), tows (dredge/trawl/net), and photographic surveys for benthic organisms.

Time Range

1978-02-01 to 1979-05-03

Freshness

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Geography

Gulf of Mexico