The 2nd East Coast Ocean Acidification (ECOA-2) cruise collected continuous CTD profiles for dissolved oxygen, fluorescence, PAR, temperature, and salinity. The dataset contains a snapshot of key carbon, physical, and biogeochemical parameters from 14 transects along the Gulf of Maine and Atlantic coasts during June-July 2018. The effort was conducted by NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program aboard the NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow.
Use Cases
- Modeling coastal ocean acidification dynamics based on continuous carbon and physical parameter profiles.
- Analyzing biogeochemical parameter distributions along coastal transects mentioned in the description.
- Studying relationships between ocean acidification and production rates in the coastal realm.
- Mapping spatial variability of dissolved oxygen and fluorescence along the U.S. East Coast.
Strengths
- Data covers 14 transects orthogonal to the Gulf of Maine and Atlantic coasts, providing spatial breadth.
- Cruise duration spanned from 2018-06-25 to 2018-07-29, offering a month-long temporal snapshot.
- Includes a comprehensive set of underway measurements along the entire cruise track.
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.
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Continuous CTD profiles and other instruments collected during a dedicated research cruise.
- Time Range
- 2018-06-25 to 2018-07-29
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-05 23:00:47.601273; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- East Coast of the U.S. and Canada, from Newport to Miami, including the Gulf of Maine and Mid Atlantic Bight.