Ocean Oxygen Saturation and Cloud Data from NOAA Atlantic Cruises

Oxygen percent saturation and cloud amount/frequency data were collected during two NOAA ship cruises in the Atlantic Ocean. The dataset covers a period from March 1974 to August 1975. It was created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in oxygen_percent_saturation to study early signs of ocean deoxygenation in the 1970s.
• Correlate cloud_amount_frequency with concurrent oxygen measurements to investigate atmospheric influences on surface ocean chemistry.
• Map the spatial trajectory of NOAA Ship DELAWARE II and NOAA Ship OREGON II using cruise track data to assess regional data coverage.
• Validate and calibrate historical oceanographic models using in-situ oxygen and cloud observations from this specific time period.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a 17-month period from 1974-03-22 to 1975-08-23.
• Observations were made from two dedicated NOAA research vessels, DELAWARE II and OREGON II, ensuring controlled measurement platforms.

Limitations

• The dataset is over 45 years old and may not reflect current ocean conditions.
• The specific geographic bounds, row count, and measurement frequency are unknown, limiting reproducibility.
• Data completeness for the entire 17-month period across both ships is unverified.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI Accession 7601469).

Collection Method

In-situ measurements collected from NOAA research vessels DELAWARE II and OREGON II.

Time Range

1974-03-22 to 1975-08-23.

Freshness

Data collection ended on 1975-08-23; it is a historical snapshot with no ongoing updates.

Geography

Atlantic Ocean (specific cruise tracks unknown).