CEND Coastal Cruises: Surface Carbon Dioxide and Ocean Conditions in 2014

From January 30 to December 29, 2014, this dataset contains surface underway measurements from the R/V Cefas Endeavour CEND cruises in the North Atlantic Ocean, English Channel, and North Sea. It includes the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) in air and water, sea surface salinity, and sea surface temperature. Data were collected using a CO2 gas analyzer and a shower head chamber equilibrator.

Use Cases

• Calculating air-sea CO2 flux based on the difference in pCO2 measurements.
• Analyzing seasonal variability of surface ocean carbon parameters from the year-long time series.
• Correlating sea surface temperature and salinity with pCO2 levels in coastal regions.
• Validating regional carbon cycle models for the North Sea and English Channel.

Strengths

• Data covers a full calendar year (2014-01-30 to 2014-12-29), providing seasonal context.
• Specific instrumentation is documented: Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer and shower head chamber equilibrator.
• Cross-platform presence on datagov and nasa_earthdata signals importance and validation.

Limitations

• Column names and exact data structure are unknown, limiting immediate usability.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates (2026-03-05 vs. 2014-12-29) create uncertainty about metadata freshness.
• No row count, file size, or license information is provided.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Surface underway observations collected during R/V Cefas Endeavour CEND coastal cruises.

Time Range

2014-01-30 to 2014-12-29

Freshness

2026-03-05 22:31:05.081210 (from datagov)

Geography

North Atlantic Ocean, English Channel, North Sea