NOAA's dataset contains discrete measurements of dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, temperature, and salinity collected during CCGS Amundsen cruises in Hudson Bay and Hudson Strait from 2018-05-31 to 2018-06-24. Samples were analyzed within 3 months of collection at the University of Calgary. The data is part of the Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System.
Use Cases
- Calculate ocean acidification rates based on dissolved inorganic carbon and total alkalinity measurements.
- Model carbon cycling in coastal Arctic waters based on discrete chemical and physical data.
- Assess seasonal variability in Hudson Bay water properties based on temperature and salinity readings.
- Validate regional oceanographic models based on in-situ measurements from a specific vessel cruise.
Strengths
- Data includes key ocean acidification parameters (DIC and TA) alongside physical variables (temperature and salinity).
- Samples were analyzed within a defined timeframe (3 months of collection), suggesting controlled processing.
- Cruises covered a specific geographic region (Hudson Bay and Hudson Strait) during a defined period (May-June 2018).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data format is listed as HTML, which may not be the standard format for tabular scientific data.
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Discrete measurements collected during ship cruises.
- Time Range
- 2018-05-31 to 2018-06-24
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-05 23:49:43.577907; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Hudson Bay and Hudson Strait