Pacific Ocean Chemistry and Temperature Measurements 1998-1999

Measurements were made primarily in Micronesia, stretching across the Pacific Ocean to the Hawaiian Islands. The dataset covers a two-year period from 1998 to 1999. It was collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Analyzing spatial patterns of ocean temperature across the Pacific basin.
• Studying relationships between salinity, density, and optical properties in tropical waters.
• Investigating temporal changes in ocean chemistry from 1998 to 1999.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean color data with in-situ optical measurements.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a wide geographic transect from Micronesia to Hawaii.
• Covers a defined two-year time period (1998-1999).
• Produced by a major authoritative organization (NASA).

Limitations

• Exact row count, column names, and file size are unknown across all platforms.
• The license is ambiguously specified as 'other-license-specified' on Data.gov, while NASA Earthdata lists no license, creating a conflict.
• Specific measurement methods and instrumentation details are not provided.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

In-situ ocean measurements, specific instruments unknown.

Time Range

1998 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Primarily Micronesia, stretching across the Pacific Ocean to the Hawaiian Islands.