North Pacific Ocean chemical and physical data collected from the MIRAI vessel during cruise MR00-K03 from 2000-05-09 to 2000-06-10. The dataset includes measurements of dissolved inorganic carbon, alkalinity, pH, nutrients, and temperature. It was collected by researchers from JAMSTEC and the Meteorological Research Institute as part of the PACIFICA international synthesis project.
Use Cases
- Modeling ocean acidification trends based on pH and dissolved inorganic carbon measurements.
- Analyzing nutrient cycling in the North Pacific based on nitrate, phosphate, and silicate data.
- Studying the relationship between physical and chemical ocean properties based on concurrent temperature, salinity, and oxygen profiles.
Strengths
- Data covers a specific cruise in the North Pacific Ocean from May to June 2000.
- Includes multiple related chemical and physical parameters (e.g., DIC, alkalinity, nutrients, temperature, salinity).
- Data collection is attributed to specific researchers and institutions (JAMSTEC, Meteorological Research Institute).
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 and temporal bias inherent to a single cruise.
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Discrete sample and profile observations using CTD, Coulometer for DIC measurement, and bottle.
- Time Range
- 2000-05-09 to 2000-06-10
- Freshness
- Metadata last updated 2026-03-05 22:34:11.496792; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- North Pacific Ocean