170 measurements of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) were collected during the FRV Scotia 4 research cruise. Researchers Gill Malin and Sue Turner gathered this data in the North Atlantic Ocean during a three-week expedition in spring 1987.
Use Cases
- Analyze DMS concentration gradients across the cruise's latitudinal and longitudinal transect.
- Correlate DMSP measurements with spatial coordinates to map phytoplankton activity.
- Model seasonal sulfur compound distributions using data from the specific spring 1987 timeframe.
- Validate satellite-derived ocean sulfur estimates with in-situ DMS and DMSP measurements.
Strengths
- 170 discrete chemical measurements provide a specific snapshot.
- Precise spatial coverage defined from 61N to 57.5N latitude and 6E to 2W longitude.
- Clear temporal bounds from April 22 to May 12, 1987.
Limitations
- Limited to 170 data points, a small sample for broad statistical analysis.
- Data is over 35 years old, limiting relevance to current ocean conditions.
- No column details or raw sample data are available for verification.
Provenance
- Source
- Measurements by Gill Malin and Sue Turner, organization SCIOPS.
- Collection Method
- In-situ measurements made during the FRV Scotia 4 research cruise.
- Time Range
- 1987-04-22 to 1987-05-12
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- North Atlantic Ocean, 61N to 57.5N latitude, 6E to 2W longitude.