1975-08-29 to 1976-04-07 is the temporal coverage for this collection of oceanographic data. It includes measurements of oxygen percent saturation and particulate organic carbon, among other variables, collected from the NOAA Ship Oceanographer. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in oxygen_percent_saturation to study hypoxic conditions during the cruise period.
- Correlate particulate_organic_carbon measurements with other sensor data to assess primary productivity.
- Map the geospatial distribution of collected parameters to understand regional oceanographic features in 1975-1976.
- Use the time-series data for historical baseline comparisons with modern oceanographic studies.
Strengths
- Data collection spans a defined 7-month period from 1975-08-29 to 1976-04-07.
- Includes specific chemical and biological measurements like oxygen saturation and particulate organic carbon.
- Collected by a recognized research vessel, NOAA Ship Oceanographer, and archived by NOAA NCEI.
Limitations
- The dataset is over 45 years old, which may limit its relevance for studying current ocean conditions.
- Specific sample size, row count, and complete list of measured parameters are unknown.
- Geographic coverage is limited to the cruise track of a single ship over 7 months.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- In-situ measurements collected from NOAA Ship Oceanographer.
- Time Range
- 1975-08-29 to 1976-04-07
- Freshness
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- Geography
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