Chlorophyll-a Measurements from RV Investigator Voyage IN2024_T01, March 2024

Southern Australian waters between Fremantle and Hobart are covered by chlorophyll-a data collected during the RV Investigator voyage IN2024_T01 from 9 to 20 March 2024. The dataset comprises in vitro fluorometric analyses from underway seawater and CTD collections, providing an indicator of phytoplankton biomass. It was contributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network to support oceanographic and ecological studies.

Use Cases

• Modeling spatial patterns of marine primary productivity based on chlorophyll-a measurements along the transit track.
• Analyzing phytoplankton biomass variability based on discrete sampling depths from CTD collections.
• Supporting ecological studies of southern Australian waters based on indicators of phytoplankton biomass.
• Calibrating satellite ocean color data based on in vitro fluorometric chlorophyll-a analyses.

Strengths

• Voyage dates are precisely defined as 9 March to 20 March 2024 (AEST).
• Data includes measurements from two collection methods: underway seawater sampling and CTD collections.
• The dataset is hosted by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the single transit voyage.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

In vitro fluorometric chlorophyll-a analyses of phytoplankton pigments from underway seawater and CTD collections.

Time Range

9 March 2024 to 20 March 2024 (AEST)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 17:45:09.410946; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southern Australian waters, transit from Fremantle to Hobart