Discrete profile data from the R/V Aegaeo CRELEV cruise in the Aegean Sea and Levantine Basin from June 2 to June 10, 2016. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration collected measurements for dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, pH, chlorofluorocarbons, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and nutrients.
Use Cases
- Modeling ocean acidification based on dissolved inorganic carbon and pH measurements
- Studying carbon cycling and water mixing based on chlorofluorocarbon (CFC-11, CFC-12) concentrations
- Analyzing nutrient dynamics and primary productivity based on silicate, nitrate, nitrite, and phosphate data
- Investigating water column properties based on concurrent temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen profiles
Strengths
- Data includes multiple co-located chemical and physical parameters for each profile
- Cruise provides a focused temporal snapshot from June 2 to June 10, 2016
- Geographic coverage spans two distinct Mediterranean basins: the Aegean Sea and Levantine Basin
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Discrete samples and profile observations collected during a research cruise.
- Time Range
- 2016-06-02 to 2016-06-10
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-06 00:14:22.477570; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Aegean Sea and Levantine Basin, Mediterranean Sea