Pacific Coast Oceanographic Data from 2025 Expedition

February 17-21, 2025 data from a 5-day research cruise along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The dataset results from an international collaboration involving NASA, Costa Rican universities, and other institutions. Twelve scientists collected interdisciplinary oceanographic measurements aboard the vessel Amejaye.

Use Cases

• Validating satellite ocean color measurements with in-situ optical data.
• Analyzing relationships between ocean temperature, salinity, and chemical properties in coastal waters.
• Studying spatial and temporal variability of oceanographic parameters along the Costa Rican Pacific coast.

Strengths

• Data collected during a dedicated 5-day research cruise with 12 participating scientists.
• Represents a multi-institutional international collaboration led by NASA and Costa Rican universities.
• Cross-platform presence on Data.gov and NASA EarthData indicates recognized importance.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and dataset size are not provided by any source.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates: 2026-03-12 on Data.gov vs. 2025-12-31 on NASA EarthData.
• License is ambiguously listed as 'other-license-specified' with no details.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in collaboration with FECOP, Universidad de Costa Rica, Universidad Nacional, and University of South Florida.

Collection Method

In-situ measurements collected during a research cruise aboard the Amejaye.

Time Range

February 17-21, 2025

Freshness

2026-03-12 23:06:24.612118

Geography

Pacific coast of Costa Rica, from Herradura to the Golfo Dulce.