Discrete profile measurements of dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, pH, temperature, salinity, oxygen, and nutrients collected during the R/V Ryofu Maru III cruise RF12-03. The data was gathered in the North Pacific Ocean from April 10 to May 12, 2012. The dataset is provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Use Cases
- Modeling ocean acidification trends based on pH and dissolved inorganic carbon measurements
- Analyzing marine carbon system dynamics based on total alkalinity and DIC data
- Studying nutrient-oxygen relationships in the North Pacific Ocean based on nutrient and oxygen profiles
- Calibrating oceanographic models based on concurrent temperature and salinity measurements
Strengths
- Includes multiple concurrent chemical and physical parameters (DIC, alkalinity, pH, temperature, salinity, oxygen, nutrients)
- Data collected over a defined time range (2012-04-10 to 2012-05-12)
- Provided by a recognized oceanographic institution (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Last updated 2026-03-06 00:05:36.274835; freshness should be verified
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Profile and discrete sample observations during a specific research cruise
- Time Range
- 2012-04-10 to 2012-05-12
- Geography
- North Pacific Ocean