Antarctic oceanographic data was collected by the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Laurence M. Gould during leg LMG0006D. The leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile, supporting global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated on August 12, 2000.
Use Cases
- Analyzing physical oceanographic conditions based on underway data mentioned in the description.
- Studying chemical properties of Antarctic waters for global change research.
- Investigating biological activity patterns in the Southern Ocean.
- Modeling oceanographic processes along the vessel's transit route between Chile and Antarctica.
Strengths
- Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker.
- Covers multiple scientific disciplines: biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic.
Limitations
- Last updated 2000-08-12 23:59:59.999000; 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
- SCIOPS
- Collection Method
- Underway data collection from the R/V Laurence M. Gould research vessel.
- Freshness
- 2000-08-12 23:59:59.999000
- Geography
- Southern Ocean, route starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile.