LMG1704: Underway CO2 System Observations from the West Antarctic Peninsula

Underway data from research cruise LMG1704 on the R/V Laurence M. Gould, focusing on the CO2 system in the West Antarctic Peninsula. The dataset was collected by the NSF-supported SCIOPS organization and last updated in May 2017. The cruise leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal variability of the marine CO2 system based on underway observations.
• Model carbon flux dynamics in the West Antarctic Peninsula region.
• Study polar ocean biogeochemistry using data from a dedicated research icebreaker.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean carbon measurements with in-situ underway data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported R/V Laurence M. Gould, a dedicated research icebreaker.
• Focuses on resolving CO2 system seasonality, a key climate variable.
• Last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2017-05-28 23:59:59.999000.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2017-05-28 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS organization via NASA EarthData.

Collection Method

Underway data collection from the R/V Laurence M. Gould research icebreaker.

Time Range

Covers the period of cruise leg LMG1704.

Freshness

Last updated 2017-05-28 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.

Geography

West Antarctic Peninsula; cruise started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile.