760 seawater measurements compiled from 26 studies conducted between 2014 and 2025 form the Oceanic Organophosphate Ester dataset (oceanOPEv2025). Created by Emily M. Waggoner, Christopher J. Frost, and Solange Duhamel, it standardizes detection frequencies, concentration ranges, and spatial distributions for 24 synthetic chemicals used as plasticizers and flame retardants.
Use Cases
- Modeling global oceanic distribution and transport of organophosphate esters based on compiled spatial data.
- Assessing detection frequency and concentration ranges for 24 specific OPE compounds.
- Identifying geographic and temporal sampling gaps in marine pollution monitoring.
- Studying the persistence and ecological impacts of synthetic plasticizers and flame retardants.
Strengths
- 760 standardized measurements provide a quantitative basis for analysis.
- Data spans 26 independent studies, offering a multi-source perspective.
- Covers 24 specific organophosphate ester compounds for detailed chemical analysis.
- Global spatial scope includes multiple ocean basins and seas.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic or source bias inherent to the compiled studies.
Provenance
- Source
- Compilation from 26 published studies.
- Collection Method
- Standardized compilation of existing seawater measurements.
- Time Range
- 2014 to 2025
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-01 20:28:11
- Geography
- Global ocean basins and seas