NOAA collected discrete profile measurements of dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, pH, temperature, salinity, oxygen, and nutrients during the R/V Keifu Maru II cruise KS10-02. The data was gathered in the North Pacific Ocean from 2010-04-14 to 2010-04-23. It is part of the Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS).
Use Cases
- Model ocean acidification trends based on pH and dissolved inorganic carbon measurements.
- Study marine carbon cycling based on total alkalinity and dissolved inorganic carbon data.
- Analyze nutrient dynamics and their relationship with oxygen levels.
- Correlate physical oceanographic conditions based on temperature and salinity profiles.
Strengths
- Data includes multiple key ocean chemistry parameters (DIC, alkalinity, pH, nutrients, oxygen).
- Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a defined cruise (2010-04-14 to 2010-04-23).
- Originates from a recognized authoritative source (NOAA).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific cruise track.
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Discrete sample and profile observations collected during a research vessel cruise.
- Time Range
- 2010-04-14 to 2010-04-23
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-05 22:30:32.391265; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- North Pacific Ocean