RADPROF 2021: Discrete Ocean Chemistry Profiles from the North East Atlantic

RADPROF 2021 contributes to a time series of inorganic biogeochemistry and hydrography in the slope region of the Galicia-Cantabrian region, passing through the protected Bank of Galicia. The dataset contains discrete profile measurements of dissolved inorganic carbon, alkalinity, pH, temperature, salinity, oxygen, and nutrients from a 2021 cruise in the North East Atlantic Ocean. This monitoring activity, part of the IEO oceanography observation system since 2003, is recognized as a GO-SHIP Associated line for its high-density, quality data on thermohaline, circulation, and CO2 variables.

Use Cases

• Modeling ocean acidification trends based on dissolved inorganic carbon and pH measurements.
• Analyzing nutrient cycling and water mass properties based on nitrate, phosphate, and hydrographic parameters.
• Contributing to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive assessments based on the long-term time series data.
• Calibrating and validating satellite or glider-derived oceanographic data based on high-quality in-situ profile measurements.

Strengths

• Data is part of a recognized GO-SHIP Associated line, indicating high density and quality standards.
• Time series has been collected since 2003, providing a long-term context for the 2021 measurements.
• Cruise took place in a protected area (Bank of Galicia), offering data from a region of specific ecological interest.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific Finisterre deep section transect.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Discrete profile measurements obtained during the R/V Ramón Margalef research cruise.

Time Range

2021-08 14 to 2021-08-23

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-05 22:23:28.194563; freshness should be verified.

Geography

North East Atlantic Ocean, Galicia-Cantabrian region, Bank of Galicia