LMG1008: Antarctic Research Vessel Underway Data from 2010

R/V Laurence M. Gould leg LMG1008 collected underway data for global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The voyage started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile. The dataset was last updated on November 20, 2010.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal environmental changes based on the time-series nature of the underway data.
• Studying Antarctic marine ecosystems based on the biological discipline mentioned in the description.
• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on the physical and chemical data collected.
• Correlating vessel-tracked observations with satellite or other regional data based on the geographic scope.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting a controlled collection environment.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines (biological, chemical, physical, oceanographic) for integrated analysis.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a voyage completed in 2010.

Limitations

• Last updated 2010-11-20 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 by the R/V Laurence M. Gould research icebreaker.

Time Range

2010 (specific voyage LMG1008)

Freshness

2010-11-20 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, voyage from Punta Arenas, Chile to Punta Arenas, Chile.