Chlorophyll-a Measurements from RV Investigator Voyage IN2024_T01

March 9 to 20, 2024, chlorophyll-a data collected during the RV Investigator transit from Fremantle to Hobart. 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 studies of marine primary productivity in southern Australian waters.

Use Cases

• Model spatial patterns of marine primary productivity based on chlorophyll-a concentration measurements.
• Analyze phytoplankton biomass variability along a transit track based on underway seawater sampling.
• Study vertical distribution of chlorophyll-a based on discrete sampling depths from CTD collections.
• Support biogeochemical studies in southern Australian waters based on the described spatial coverage.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific voyage from March 9 to March 20, 2024, providing a temporal snapshot.
• Includes measurements from both underway seawater and CTD collections, suggesting multiple sampling methods.
• Focuses on southern Australian waters, providing a defined geographic scope.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• File formats listed are HTML and PNG, which may not be the primary data formats.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

March 9 to March 20, 2024 (AEST)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-19 21:40:21.297481; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southern Australian waters, transit from Fremantle to Hobart.