Coastal waters of Hawaii contain data on phaeopigments and other chemical properties, collected from 1989 to 1994. Measurements were taken using salinometer, fluorometer, and other instruments. The Hawaii State Department of Health submitted this data as part of the Mamala Bay Study project.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in phaeopigment concentrations to study phytoplankton mortality and grazing pressure in Mamala Bay.
- Correlate chemical data with salinity measurements from the salinometer to understand freshwater influence on coastal water composition.
- Use fluorometer-derived chlorophyll-a and phaeopigment data to model primary productivity and organic matter cycling over the 6-year period.
Strengths
- Six-year temporal coverage from 1989 to 1994.
- Includes multiple instrument-derived measurements (salinometer, fluorometer).
Limitations
- Specific sample size, row count, and column details are unknown.
- Data is over 25 years old, limiting analysis of current conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), submitted by Hawaii State Department of Health.
- Collection Method
- Collected using salinometer, fluorometer, and other instruments.
- Time Range
- 1989-01-01 to 1994-12-31
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Coastal Waters of Hawaii, specifically Mamala Bay.