Discrete profile measurements of dissolved inorganic carbon, alkalinity, pH, and nutrients were collected during the R/V Keifu Maru II cruise KS10-04. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gathered this data in the North Pacific Ocean from May to June 2010. Observations include temperature, salinity, oxygen, and other parameters relevant to ocean acidification studies.
Use Cases
- Model ocean acidification trends based on dissolved inorganic carbon and pH measurements.
- Analyze marine nutrient cycles based on nutrient concentration data.
- Study the relationship between temperature, salinity, and carbon parameters.
- Calibrate ocean carbon models based on discrete profile measurements.
- Assess ocean health indicators based on alkalinity and oxygen levels.
Strengths
- Data includes multiple key ocean acidification parameters (DIC, alkalinity, pH, nutrients).
- Measurements are from a specific research cruise (KS10-04) with a known time range (2010-05-21 to 2010-06-09).
- Data originates from NOAA, a recognized authority in oceanographic data.
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/temporal bias inherent to a single cruise.
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Discrete profile and sample observations during a research cruise.
- Time Range
- 2010-05-21 to 2010-06-09
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-05 22:31:59.551051; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- North Pacific Ocean