Beaufort Sea Effluent and Pollutant Data from 1985

NOAA NCEI Accession 8600317 contains data on ambient concentrations of toxic substances and pollutants in the Beaufort Sea. Data were collected by the Battelle Marine Research Laboratory from August 7 to September 1, 1985, using instruments like salinometers from several platforms. The dataset includes laboratory analyses of water, sediment, and marine organism samples, as well as field observations of tar deposits.

Use Cases

• Analyzing ambient concentrations of toxic substances in marine water samples.
• Monitoring pollutant levels in sediment samples from near discharge sites.
• Studying tar deposit distributions on beaches from field observations.
• Assessing historical baseline pollution data for the Beaufort Sea region.
• Correlating laboratory analyses of marine organisms with environmental conditions.

Strengths

• Data collection is temporally focused, covering a specific 26-day period from August 7 to September 1, 1985.
• Samples originate from multiple platforms, suggesting varied spatial coverage within the Beaufort Sea.
• Dataset includes multiple sample types: water, sediment, and marine organisms, providing a multi-media perspective.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and dataset size are unknown across all sources.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date, with one listing 2026-03-05 and another 1985-09-01.
• License information is not provided, restricting clarity on reuse permissions.

Provenance

Source

Battelle Marine Research Laboratory, supported by the Beaufort Sea Monitoring Program.

Collection Method

Collected from several platforms using salinometer and other instruments; data derive from laboratory analyses of samples.

Time Range

1985-08-07 to 1985-09-01

Freshness

2026-03-05 23:20:16.873243

Geography

Beaufort Sea, New England area.