Phytoplankton Cell Counts from a Moored Flow Cytometer, Martha's Vineyard 2006

Phytoplankton cell counts were collected from May to December 2006 using a moored submersible flow cytometer at the Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. The data were submitted by Dr. Robert J. Olson of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and are recorded as an ASCII (.txt) file.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal phytoplankton bloom dynamics based on cell counts from a fixed coastal location.
• Model coastal ecosystem productivity based on phytoplankton abundance data.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean color data using in-situ phytoplankton measurements.
• Study the impact of environmental factors on phytoplankton communities based on time-series observations.

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific, well-known coastal observatory (Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory).
• Data collection spans a defined 8-month period from May to December 2006.
• Submitted by a named principal investigator from a reputable institution (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2006-12-31 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Dr. Robert J. Olson, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), via NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Collected using a moored submersible flow cytometer.

Time Range

May - December 2006

Freshness

2006-12-31 00:00:00

Geography

Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory, Northwest Atlantic Ocean