The North Pacific Ocean was sampled from April to June 2004 aboard the THOMAS G. THOMPSON. Data includes dissolved inorganic carbon, alkalinity, chlorofluorocarbons, nutrients, and physical parameters collected via CTD and bottle instruments. The dataset was compiled by D. Randolph Watts of the University of Rhode Island as part of the PACIFICA international synthesis project.
Use Cases
- Modeling ocean carbon uptake based on dissolved inorganic carbon and alkalinity measurements
- Tracking anthropogenic chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) distributions in the Pacific Ocean
- Analyzing nutrient cycles (nitrate, phosphate, silicate) in relation to oceanographic profiles
- Studying water column properties using concurrent CTD measurements of temperature, salinity, and pressure
Strengths
- Includes multiple key chemical parameters for carbon cycle studies, such as DIC, TA, and CFCs
- Data collected over a focused time range (2004-04-24 to 2004-06-01) during a dedicated research cruise
- Associated with the international PACIFICA project for Pacific Ocean interior carbon synthesis
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Last updated 2026-03-05 22:48:35.884349; freshness should be verified
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Discrete sample and profile observations using CTD, bottle and other instruments
- Time Range
- 2004-04-24 to 2004-06-01
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-05 22:48:35.884349
- Geography
- North Pacific Ocean