Underway data was collected during leg LMG0412 of the R/V Laurence M. Gould research icebreaker. The cruise operated in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program, conducting global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile.
Use Cases
- Analyzing temporal changes in oceanographic conditions based on underway data collection.
- Studying biological and chemical properties in Antarctic waters mentioned in the description.
- Correlating physical oceanographic measurements with global change phenomena.
- Mapping the cruise track and associated environmental data for spatial analysis.
Strengths
- Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker.
- Covers multiple scientific disciplines: biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic.
Limitations
- Last updated 2004-10-29 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 via NASA Earthdata
- Collection Method
- Underway data collection from the R/V Laurence M. Gould research vessel.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2004-10-29 23:59:59.999000
- Geography
- Antarctic region, cruise from Punta Arenas, Chile to Punta Arenas, Chile.