LMG0608: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Icebreaker Transit

Underway data was collected during leg LMG0608 of the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Laurence M. Gould. The leg operated in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program, starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile. Data collection supports global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines.

Use Cases

• Analyze physical oceanographic conditions during Antarctic transit based on underway data mentioned in the description
• Study biological and chemical properties of Antarctic waters based on the described global change studies
• Model ship-based transit routes and environmental conditions for the U.S. Antarctic Program
• Correlate underway measurements with other Antarctic research datasets from the same time period

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, the R/V Laurence M. Gould
• Supports multidisciplinary global change studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic fields

Limitations

• Last updated 2006-08-16 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 a research vessel during a specific transit leg.

Time Range

Covers the period of leg LMG0608.

Freshness

Last updated 2006-08-16 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Transit starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile, operating in Antarctic regions.