Prince William Sound Buoy Data for Ecosystem Analysis 1991-1998

1991-1998 data collection from moored buoys in Prince William Sound, Gulf of Alaska, supporting the Sound Ecosystem Analysis (SEAS) project. The dataset contains meteorological and oceanographic parameters, including sea temperature and fluorescence. It was collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as part of the Sea Project Data Sets.

Use Cases

• Analyzing sea temperature trends in Prince William Sound from 1991 to 1998.
• Studying fluorescence data as a proxy for phytoplankton biomass in a coastal sound.
• Correlating meteorological conditions with oceanic parameters from moored buoy stations.
• Supporting ecosystem analysis models for the SEAS project with in-situ measurements.

Strengths

• Provides a continuous 7+ year time-series from 1991 to 1998 for a specific coastal region.
• Data originates from the authoritative NOAA organization, ensuring scientific collection standards.
• Focuses on a defined ecosystem study (SEAS project) with clear parameters like temperature and fluorescence.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and file sizes are not documented across any source.
• The license for use and distribution is unspecified.
• Sources conflict on last update date: datagov lists 2026-03 05, while nasa_earthdata lists 1998-12-16.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Collected from moored buoys as part of the Sea Project Data Sets.

Time Range

1991-10 08 to 1998-12-16

Freshness

2026-03-05 22:24:10.366814

Geography

Prince William Sound, Gulf of Alaska