Mississippi Sound Optical Measurements 2005-2007

Mississippi Sound optical measurements provide oceanographic data collected in the Mississippi Sound region from 2005 to 2007. The dataset is hosted by NASA's Ocean Biology Distributed Active Archive Center (OB_DAAC). It includes parameters related to ocean chemistry, optics, temperature, and salinity.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in ocean temperature and salinity in coastal waters.
• Studying relationships between optical properties and chemical constituents in the Mississippi Sound.
• Modeling light attenuation and water clarity based on in-situ optical measurements.
• Investigating seasonal and interannual variability in coastal oceanographic conditions.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a multi-year period from 2005 to 2007, enabling temporal analysis.
• Dataset is curated and distributed by a recognized authority, NASA's OB_DAAC.
• Cross-platform presence on NASA Earthdata and Data.gov indicates established importance and accessibility.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and file sizes are not provided by any source, limiting detailed assessment.
• Sources conflict on license and update metadata; one lists 'other-license-specified' and a 2026 date, while others list null values.

Provenance

Source

OB_DAAC (NASA Ocean Biology Distributed Active Archive Center)

Collection Method

In-situ measurements made in the Mississippi Sound.

Time Range

2005 to 2007

Freshness

2026-03-13 00:37:23.433469

Geography

Mississippi Sound