MOCE Project: Marine Optical and Physical In Situ Data from 1992-1999

Physical, chemical, biological, and optical in situ data were collected from six research vessels during the Marine Optical Characterization Experiment (MOCE) project. The dataset spans from August 30, 1992, to October 21, 1999, and includes measurements from instruments like CTD, fluorometer, and secchi disk. Data were submitted by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and San Diego State University to NOAA NCEI.

Use Cases

• Modeling bio-optical relationships based on concurrent physical, chemical, biological, and optical measurements.
• Validating satellite-derived ocean color products based on in situ optical data.
• Studying phytoplankton distribution and biomass based on fluorometer data.
• Analyzing water column structure and properties based on CTD and bottle data.
• Assessing water clarity and light penetration based on secchi disk measurements.

Strengths

• Covers a multi-year time range from 1992 to 1999.
• Includes measurements from six distinct research vessels.
• Integrates multiple data types: physical, chemical, biological, and optical.

Limitations

• Last updated 1999-10-21 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

US National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Goddard Space Flight Center and San Diego State University.

Collection Method

Collected in situ using CTD, fluorometer, bottle, secchi disk, and thermosalinograph from research vessels.

Time Range

30 August 1992 to 21 October 1999

Freshness

1999-10 21 00:00:00

Geography

Marine locations serviced by the USS DE STEIGUER, MELVILLE, MOANA WAVE, EL PUMA, ONRUST, and ED RICKETTS vessels.