GOMECC-2: Coastal Ocean Acidification Measurements from the Gulf of Mexico to Boston

NOAA's second Gulf of Mexico and East Coast Carbon (GOMECC-2) cruise collected a snapshot of key carbon, physical, and biogeochemical parameters related to ocean acidification. The effort supported the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program's coastal monitoring objectives, involving 8 transects orthogonal to the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Measurements were taken aboard the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown, which departed from Miami and transited to Boston.

Use Cases

• Modeling coastal carbon system dynamics based on dissolved inorganic carbon and total alkalinity measurements
• Analyzing spatial gradients in ocean acidification based on transect data orthogonal to the coast
• Comparing ocean acidification conditions with the 2007 baseline cruise mentioned in the description
• Calibrating or validating mooring time series data using the comprehensive underway measurements

Strengths

• Data collected from 8 transects orthogonal to the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts
• Cruise designed specifically for NOAA Ocean Acidification Program coastal objectives
• Includes a comprehensive set of underway measurements along the entire transit

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data files are in PDF and HTML formats, which may complicate direct machine processing

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Surface observations using Niskin bottle, flow through pump and other instruments from NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown

Time Range

Second occupation of the cruise, with the first occurring in 2007

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-05 22:34:05.720832; freshness should be verified

Geography

Gulf of Mexico and East Coast of the United States, from Miami to Boston