January 2005 to January 2006 data collection of chemical and biological measurements from the Cariaco Basin off Venezuela. The dataset was submitted by Dr. Mary Scranton of Stony Brook University as part of the CARIACO program. Observations were gathered using bottle casts from the R/V Hermano Gines on the continental shelf.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in chlorophyll-a concentration and primary productivity from bottle cast samples.
- Correlate dissolved inorganic carbon measurements with other chemical parameters to study carbon retention.
- Model relationships between nutrient data (e.g., nitrate, phosphate) and biological activity indicators.
- Investigate water column structure using depth-profile data from sequential bottle casts.
Strengths
- One full year of continuous temporal coverage from January 2005 to January 2006.
- Data collected as part of the established, long-term CARIACO time-series program.
- Measurements taken on the Venezuelan continental shelf, a known anoxic basin of scientific interest.
Limitations
- Exact sample size, row count, and specific measured parameters (columns) are unknown.
- Geographic scope is limited to a single basin, reducing generalizability to other ocean regions.
- Data is over 18 years old, which may limit relevance for studying recent oceanographic changes.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), submitted by Dr. Mary Scranton, Stony Brook University.
- Collection Method
- Data collected using bottle casts from the research vessel Hermano Gines.
- Time Range
- January 17, 2005 to January -16, 2006
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Cariaco Basin, continental shelf off the coast of Venezuela.