North Pacific Surface pCO2 Data from Oregon Waters, 1970-1972

North Pacific surface pCO2 data from Oregon waters were collected by Oregon State University personnel aboard the R/V YAQUINA and R/V CAYUSE research vessels. The dataset covers a multi-year period from 1970 to 1972, focusing on hydrographic surveys and the Columbia River plume. It is hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is also available on NASA's Earthdata platform.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in surface water partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) from 1970 to 1972.
• Studying the influence of the Columbia River plume on coastal hydrographic conditions and carbon chemistry.
• Calibrating or validating regional ocean carbon models with in-situ historical measurements.
• Investigating seasonal or cruise-specific variability in coastal oceanographic parameters.

Strengths

• Data collection involved dedicated research vessels (R/V YAQUINA and R/V CAYUSE) for systematic surveys.
• The dataset provides a multi-year temporal record from 1970 to 1972 for trend analysis.
• Cross-platform presence on NOAA and NASA portals indicates established importance and curation.

Limitations

• Critical metadata such as column names, row count, file size, and specific license are unavailable from all sources.
• There is a significant conflict in the 'last updated' date between NOAA (2026-03-05) and NASA (1972-08-30), casting doubt on recent maintenance.
• The provided tags from one source appear to be cruise identifiers rather than descriptive keywords.

Provenance

Source

Oregon State University personnel, hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Collection Method

Collected aboard the R/V YAQUINA and the R/V CAYUSE research vessels during survey cruises.

Time Range

1970 - 1972

Freshness

2026-03-05 22:27:25.641641

Geography

North Pacific, Oregon waters, Columbia River plume region.