LMG0508: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Icebreaker Voyage

2005 data collected by the NSF-supported R/V Laurence M. Gould icebreaker during its LMG0508 research leg. The dataset consists of underway measurements supporting global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The voyage operated from Punta Arenas, Chile, and returned to the same port.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal changes in oceanographic conditions based on continuous underway measurements.
• Studying biogeochemical cycles in Antarctic waters based on chemical discipline data.
• Investigating physical oceanography and water mass properties based on physical measurements.
• Correlating biological observations with environmental parameters based on biological discipline data.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, indicating institutional support.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines (biological, chemical, physical, oceanographic) for integrated analysis.

Limitations

• Last updated 2005-07-31 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 research vessel instrumentation.

Time Range

2005 (specific leg LMG0508)

Freshness

2005-07-31 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, voyage originating and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile