Surface Ocean Carbon Chemistry Measurements from the Northeastern U.S. Coast, 2014

Surface discrete observations of dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, and pH collected from NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow off the Northeastern coast of the United States from September 8 to November 5, 2014. The dataset supports the coastal monitoring and research objectives of the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program. Measurements were taken using spectrophotometer and other instruments.

Use Cases

• Modeling ocean acidification trends based on dissolved inorganic carbon and pH measurements.
• Assessing impacts on calcifying organisms based on the described adverse effects on invertebrates and corals.
• Monitoring coastal carbon chemistry changes based on surface discrete observations.
• Supporting NOAA Ocean Acidification Program research objectives based on the dataset's stated purpose.

Strengths

• Data collected during a defined cruise from September 8 to November 5, 2014.
• Focuses on key ocean acidification variables: dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, and pH.
• Supports the specific research objectives of the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program.

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 cruise in 2014; temporal and spatial scope is limited.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Surface discrete observations using spectrophotometer and other instruments from NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow.

Time Range

2014-09-08 to 2014-11-05

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-05 23:33:49.183715; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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