NOAA Ocean Acidification Program data includes dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, pH, dissolved oxygen, and nutrients from surface discrete observations. Measurements were taken off the west coast of Florida near Everglades National Park from December 1 to 5, 2014. This dataset supports coastal monitoring and research objectives for the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program and Climate Program Office.
Use Cases
- Analyze changes in ocean carbon chemistry based on dissolved inorganic carbon and total alkalinity measurements
- Study coastal acidification impacts based on pH and nutrient data from a specific transect
- Model carbon dioxide exchange between ocean and atmosphere based on surface pCO2 sampling efforts
- Assess water quality and biogeochemical processes based on dissolved oxygen and nutrient concentrations
Strengths
- Data collected over a specific 5-day period (2014-12-01 to 2014-12-05)
- Includes multiple key carbon chemistry parameters (DIC, alkalinity, pH, oxygen, nutrients)
- Supports objectives of the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
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 geographic bias inherent to a single transect off Florida
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Surface discrete observations using Niskin bottle, flow-through pump and other instruments from the F.G. Walton Smith vessel
- Time Range
- 2014-12-01 to 2014-12-05
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-05 22:58:15.578869; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Gulf of Mexico (east coast of Florida near the Keys), specifically a transect off the west coast of Florida near Everglades National Park