Chlorophyll concentration data were collected by the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer and R/V Laurence M. Gould during the Southern Ocean GLOBEC project. Measurements were taken between May and September 2002. The dataset is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.
Use Cases
- Analyze chlorophyll-a concentration trends across the Southern Ocean during austral winter.
- Validate satellite-derived ocean color data using in-situ ship-based measurements.
- Model phytoplankton biomass distribution relative to vessel track geospatial coordinates.
- Study seasonal primary productivity changes from May to September 2002.
Strengths
- Data collected by two dedicated research vessels over a 5-month period.
- Focus on the ecologically significant Southern Ocean region.
Limitations
- Dataset size, row count, and specific measurement methods are unknown.
- Data is over 20 years old and may not reflect current ocean conditions.
- Potential for spatial bias limited to the specific cruise tracks of the two vessels.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- Ship-based collection from R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer and R/V Laurence M. Gould.
- Time Range
- May 2002 to September 2002.
- Freshness
- 2002-09-12
- Geography
- Southern Ocean.