Ocean Carbon Chemistry Profiles from the Northeastern U.S. Coast, June 2012

Discrete bottle data collected from CTD profiles off the Northeastern coast of the United States from 2012-06-02 to 2012-06-13. The dataset contains measurements of dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, pH, and other variables in support of the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program's coastal monitoring and research objectives.

Use Cases

• Modeling ocean acidification trends based on dissolved inorganic carbon and total alkalinity measurements
• Assessing impacts on calcifying organisms like corals and sea urchins based on pH and carbonate chemistry data
• Calibrating regional carbon chemistry models based on profile data from the Gulf of Maine and Mid-Atlantic Bight

Strengths

• Data collected over a specific 12-day period in June 2012, providing a temporal snapshot.
• Supports the coastal monitoring objectives of the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program, indicating a research-grade purpose.
• Profile and discrete sample observations suggest depth-resolved measurements.

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 in the Northeastern U.S.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Collected from profile and discrete sample observations using CTD, Niskin bottle, and other instruments from NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow.

Time Range

2012-06-02 to 2012-06-13

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-05 22:42:30.888654; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Off the Northeastern coast of the United States, including the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, and Mid-Atlantic Bight.