LMG0503: Antarctic Underway Oceanographic Data from the R/V Laurence M. Gould

Punta Arenas, Chile serves as the start and end point for this dataset of underway measurements from the R/V Laurence M. Gould's LMG0503 research leg. The data supports U.S. Antarctic Program studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines related to global change. The dataset was last updated on March 28, 2005.

Use Cases

• Analyze physical oceanographic conditions along the vessel's transit route based on underway data.
• Study biological and chemical oceanographic patterns in Antarctic waters based on the described measurement disciplines.
• Model ship-based transit and sampling logistics for Antarctic research based on the route from Punta Arenas.
• Investigate temporal changes in Antarctic marine systems by comparing with more recent data based on the 2005 collection date.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, indicating a controlled collection environment.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines (biological, chemical, physical, oceanographic) for integrated analysis.
• Provides a specific research leg identifier (LMG0503) for precise provenance tracking.

Limitations

• Last updated 2005-03-28 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 collected from instruments aboard the R/V Laurence M. Gould.

Time Range

2005 (specific leg LMG0503)

Freshness

2005-03-28 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, transit from Punta Arenas, Chile to Punta Arenas, Chile