Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) data collected from the sea surface by NOAA Ship DISCOVERER and other platforms. The dataset covers a multi-year period from May 1987 to January 1994. Measurements were compiled and archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in sea-surface pCO2 values across the 7-year collection period.
- Model ocean-atmosphere carbon exchange using pCO2 measurements paired with location and time data.
- Calibrate satellite-derived carbon estimates with in-situ pCO2 observations from ship platforms.
- Study spatial variability of surface ocean carbon by joining pCO2 data with voyage track coordinates.
Strengths
- Data collection spans nearly 7 years from 1987 to 1994.
- Includes measurements from multiple platforms, including the dedicated NOAA Ship DISCOVERER.
Limitations
- Dataset is over 30 years old, limiting analysis of recent ocean carbon changes.
- Specific sample size, geographic coverage, and measurement frequency are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- In-situ measurements collected from ship-based platforms.
- Time Range
- 1987-05-19 to 1994-01-07
- Freshness
- Data collection ended on 1994-01-07; static historical archive.
- Geography
- Marine regions traversed by NOAA Ship DISCOVERER and other platforms; specific regions unknown.