West coast of Florida, Gulf of Mexico surface water samples collected from seven stations between 2017-10-09 and 2017-10-13. NOAA Ocean Acidification Program scientists analyzed these samples for dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, pH, and nutrient concentrations to monitor the outflow of the Shark River Slough.
Use Cases
- Monitor coastal ocean acidification trends based on pH and dissolved inorganic carbon measurements
- Analyze the biogeochemical influence of river outflow based on nutrient concentration data
- Model carbonate system dynamics in coastal waters based on total alkalinity and pH data
Strengths
- Data covers a specific five-day cruise from 2017-10-09 to 2017-10-13
- Samples were collected from seven distinct stations for spatial analysis
- Measurements include multiple key ocean acidification parameters: dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, pH, and nutrients
Limitations
- Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific cruise track in the Gulf of Mexico
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Surface discrete observations using Niskin bottle and other instruments during the R/V F. G. Walton Smith cruise WS17282
- Time Range
- 2017-10-09 to 2017-10-13
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-05 22:57:02.279238
- Geography
- West coast of Florida, Gulf of Mexico