The Gulf of Mexico near Mississippi contains time series profile data collected from a buoy platform. Measurements include dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, pH, and other variables, gathered approximately quarterly from 2012-10-15 to 2014-04-22. The data were collected by NOAA and analyzed by the University of Delaware to validate autonomous carbon dioxide measurements.
Use Cases
- Validate autonomous pCO2 sensor measurements based on discrete water sample analyses.
- Study temporal trends in ocean acidification based on quarterly sampling.
- Analyze carbonate system parameters (DIC, alkalinity, pH) in coastal waters.
- Model carbon chemistry dynamics in the Mississippi Bight region.
Strengths
- Data collected over a multi-year period from 2012-10-15 to 2014-04-22.
- Quarterly sampling schedule provides a time series for trend analysis.
- Specific variables like dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, and pH are mentioned.
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 bias inherent to a single buoy location.
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Water samples collected via CTD and Niskin bottle from a buoy platform.
- Time Range
- 2012-10-15 to 2014-04-22
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-05 23:49:03.230180; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Near CenGOOS buoy off the coast of Mississippi in the Gulf of Mexico