LMG1609: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Icebreaker Laurence M. Gould

Leg LMG1609 data was collected by the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Laurence M. Gould. The dataset consists of underway data from the vessel, which operates year-round in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. The data was last updated on October 17, 2016.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions in Antarctic waters based on underway data.
• Study global change phenomena based on multidisciplinary data collection.
• Model physical oceanographic processes based on continuous vessel measurements.
• Investigate biological and chemical oceanographic interactions based on integrated data streams.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker.
• Supports multidisciplinary global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic fields.

Limitations

• Last updated 2016-10-17 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 vessel.

Time Range

Covers the period of leg LMG1609.

Freshness

Last updated 2016-10-17 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region and surrounding waters.