February 2021 measurements of dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, pH, and nutrients collected from 34 stations during a cruise in the North Atlantic Ocean, Southeast U.S. Shelf, and Gulf of Mexico. The data were collected by NOAA's South Florida Project Cruises to monitor the outflow of the Shark River Slough and red tide effects. Water samples were analyzed by scientists at the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory.
Use Cases
- Monitor coastal ocean acidification trends based on pH and dissolved inorganic carbon measurements.
- Assess the influence of river outflow on coastal chemistry based on nutrient and alkalinity data.
- Study the effects of red tide events on water quality based on the described hydrographic parameters.
Strengths
- Data collected from 34 stations on a bi-monthly basis, suggesting a structured monitoring program.
- Includes key ocean acidification variables: dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, and pH on total scale.
- Samples were analyzed by scientists at the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, indicating a standardized process.
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 the specific cruise track and stations.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA_NCEI
- Collection Method
- Discrete profile measurements from water samples collected during a research cruise.
- Time Range
- 2021-02-01 to 2021-02-07
- Freshness
- Last updated 2021-02-07 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- North Atlantic Ocean, Southeast U.S. Shelf, Gulf of Mexico