Surface discrete measurements of dissolved inorganic carbon, alkalinity, pH, and nutrients were collected from seven stations in the Gulf of Mexico from April 30 to May 3, 2018. The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program supports this work to monitor the outflow of the Shark River Slough. Scientists at the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory analyzed the water samples.
Use Cases
- Monitor coastal ocean acidification trends based on pH and dissolved inorganic carbon measurements.
- Analyze the influence of river outflow on coastal chemistry based on nutrient concentration data.
- Study seasonal or event-driven changes in carbonate chemistry based on discrete time-series sampling.
- Validate regional ocean acidification models based on surface water inorganic carbon parameters.
Strengths
- Data collection is supported by the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program, indicating a formal research context.
- Sampling follows a bi-monthly schedule at seven specific stations, suggesting a structured monitoring program.
- Analysis was performed by scientists at the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The dataset's freshness should be verified, as the last metadata update is dated 2026-03-06.
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Water samples collected using Niskin bottle and other instruments during a specific research cruise.
- Time Range
- 2018-04-30 to 2018-05-03
- Geography
- West coast of Florida, Gulf of Mexico