Surface underway data collected from the EXPLORER OF THE SEAS vessel in the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean from 2013-03-31 to 2013-12-24. The dataset includes measurements of partial pressure of carbon dioxide in air and water, salinity, sea surface temperature, and barometric pressure, collected by Rik Wanninkhof of NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory.
Use Cases
- Modeling ocean carbon uptake based on partial pressure of carbon dioxide measurements.
- Analyzing seasonal variability of sea surface temperature and salinity in the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean.
- Studying the relationship between barometric pressure and surface ocean carbon dioxide levels.
Strengths
- Data covers a specific time range from March to December 2013.
- Measurements were collected on 22 distinct cruise legs, suggesting repeated sampling.
Limitations
- Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2013-12-24; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Rik Wanninkhof of US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
- Collection Method
- Surface underway observations using a Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer and other instruments.
- Time Range
- 2013-03-31 to 2013-12-24
- Freshness
- Last updated 2013-12-24 00:00:00
- Geography
- Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean