Surface Carbon Dioxide Measurements from Southern Ocean Voyages, 2010-2011

Surface underway data from the LAURENCE M. GOULD research vessel in the South Atlantic, South Pacific, and Southern Oceans from 2010-01-01 to 2011-12-19. These measurements include partial pressure of carbon dioxide in air and water, salinity, sea surface temperature, and barometric pressure. The data were collected by researchers from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, NOAA ESRL, and the University of Colorado as part of the VOS_LMG_NOAA_2010 dataset.

Use Cases

• Modeling ocean-atmosphere carbon dioxide exchange based on partial pressure measurements.
• Analyzing correlations between sea surface temperature and carbon dioxide fugacity in water.
• Studying seasonal or spatial variability in Southern Ocean salinity and carbon data.
• Calibrating or validating global carbon cycle models with in-situ underway observations.

Strengths

• Data collection spans over 23 months from 2010-01-01 to 2011-12-19.
• Measurements cover three ocean regions: South Atlantic, South Pacific, and Southern Oceans (>60 degrees South).
• Data originates from a named research vessel and multiple authoritative institutions (LDEO, NOAA ESRL, CU-B).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific cruise track.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Surface underway observations using Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer and Shower head chamber equilibrator.

Time Range

2010-01-01 to 2011-12 19

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-05 23:19:47.729366; freshness should be verified.

Geography

South Atlantic Ocean, South Pacific Ocean, Southern Oceans (> 60 degrees South)