LMG1306: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Cruise

The R/V Laurence M. Gould icebreaker collected this underway data during leg LMG1306, which started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile. The dataset supports global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines in the Antarctic region. It was gathered by the SCIOPS organization with support from the National Science Foundation.

Use Cases

• Analyze physical oceanographic conditions based on underway measurements.
• Study biological and chemical changes in Antarctic waters based on the multidisciplinary data.
• Model time-series trends in environmental variables along the cruise track.
• Correlate atmospheric and oceanic data for global change research.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting high-quality collection protocols.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines (biological, chemical, physical, oceanographic) for integrated analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS organization via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Underway data collected by instruments aboard the R/V Laurence M. Gould research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the duration of research leg LMG1306.

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Antarctic region, with a cruise track starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile.