Salish Sea Ocean Acidification Data from 2017 Cruise RBTSN201705

From May 2 to May 4, 2017, this dataset contains discrete water column profile measurements from eight stations in the Salish Sea and adjoining coastal waters of Washington State. It was collected aboard the R/V Jack Robertson during the Sound to Sea cruise, providing a synoptic snapshot of carbon, physical, and biogeochemical parameters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published the data in support of the Washington Ocean Acidification Center's monitoring objectives.

Use Cases

• Modeling ocean acidification dynamics based on dissolved inorganic carbon and total alkalinity measurements.
• Analyzing water column stratification based on CTD-derived temperature, salinity, and pressure profiles.
• Studying nutrient-oxygen relationships in coastal ecosystems based on discrete oxygen and nutrient concentration data.
• Conducting spatial analysis of biogeochemical parameters across the eight sampling stations in the Salish Sea.

Strengths

• Data conforms to climate-quality monitoring guidelines of the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network.
• Includes measurements from eight time-series stations providing spatial coverage of the Salish Sea.
• Parameters are directly relevant to ocean acidification research, including DIC, TA, and nutrients.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is from a single, short cruise in 2017, limiting temporal scope.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Discrete water samples collected via Niskin bottles and CTD casts, with subsequent laboratory analysis.

Time Range

2017-05 02 to 2017-05-04

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-05 23:27:26.754577; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Salish Sea and adjoining coastal waters in Washington State marine waters.