Seven time-series stations were occupied in the Salish Sea and adjoining coastal waters of Washington State during the Sound to Sea cruise TN296 from 2013-04-22 to 2013-04-23 aboard the R/V Thomas G. Thompson. The cruise was designed to obtain a synoptic snapshot of key carbon, physical, and other biogeochemical parameters as they relate to ocean acidification. This effort was conducted in support of the University of Washington's PRISM and NANOOS programs and conforms to climate-quality monitoring guidelines.
Use Cases
- Modeling ocean acidification impacts based on dissolved inorganic carbon and total alkalinity measurements
- Analyzing vertical water column profiles based on CTD casts measuring temperature, conductivity, pressure, and oxygen
- Studying nutrient dynamics in coastal environments based on nitrate, nitrite, and ammonium concentrations
- Calibrating sensor data with discrete laboratory analyses based on water samples collected in Niskin bottles
Strengths
- Data conforms to climate-quality monitoring guidelines of GOA-ON and NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program
- Includes discrete laboratory analyses for key parameters like DIC, total alkalinity, and nutrients
- Seven stations provide a synoptic snapshot of the Salish Sea region
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to a single two-day cruise in April 2013
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Discrete water samples collected in Niskin bottles during CTD casts, with subsequent laboratory analysis.
- Time Range
- 2013-04-22 to 2013-04-23
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-05 22:53:23.057094; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Salish Sea and adjoining coastal waters in Washington State marine waters