Gulf of Maine Ocean Optics Measurements 1979-1996

1979 to 1996 optical measurements from the Gulf of Maine region. The dataset contains oceanographic data, including optics, chemistry, temperature, and salinity. It is managed by the OB_DAAC organization.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in ocean optical properties like light absorption and scattering.
• Correlating water temperature and salinity data with optical measurements.
• Studying biogeochemical processes through combined optics and chemistry data.
• Modeling light availability for phytoplankton production in the Gulf of Maine.

Strengths

• Covers a significant 17-year time series from 1979 to 1996.
• Contains multi-parameter measurements including optics, temperature, and salinity.
• Hosted by a specialized NASA data center (OB_DAAC).

Limitations

• Column names and specific measurement parameters are not detailed in the provided metadata.
• Conflicting temporal coverage: sources cite 1979-1996, but the shared title mentions 1933-1991.
• Exact row count and dataset size are unknown.

Provenance

Source

OB_DAAC

Collection Method

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Time Range

1979 to 1996

Freshness

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Geography

Gulf of Maine region