Atlantic Ocean Chlorophyll-a Profiles from 1961 to 1992

Chlorophyll-a concentration profiles collected in the Atlantic Ocean and adjoining seas from 03/02/1961 to 10/21/1992. Data were gathered by multiple institutions as part of the North Atlantic Chlorophyll Profile Data Set, with support from the European Space Agency and the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in chlorophyll-a concentration profiles across the Atlantic basin.
• Correlating in-situ chlorophyll-a measurements with satellite ocean color data for validation.
• Modeling primary productivity by examining the vertical distribution of chlorophyll-a in the water column.
• Studying seasonal and interannual variability of phytoplankton biomass from profile data collected over three decades.

Strengths

• Data collection spans over 31 years, from 1961 to 1992.
• Geographic coverage includes the Atlantic Ocean and adjoining seas.

Limitations

• Data collection ended in 1992, making the dataset temporally stale for contemporary climate studies.
• Specific sample size, row count, and measurement resolution are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Multiple institutions contributing to the North Atlantic Chlorophyll Profile Data Set, archived by NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Profiles collected by various research vessels.

Time Range

1961-03-02 to 1992-10-21

Freshness

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Geography

Atlantic Ocean and adjoining seas.