Underway data was collected during leg LMG9908A of the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Laurence M. Gould. The leg started and ended at Punta Arenas, Chile, supporting global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated by SCIOPS on October 9, 1999.
Use Cases
- Analyze transit conditions for Antarctic research vessels based on the underway data collection.
- Study temporal changes in oceanographic parameters during a specific research leg.
- Correlate physical and chemical measurements with biological observations mentioned in the description.
- Model vessel-based data collection routes and patterns for the U.S. Antarctic Program.
Strengths
- Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, the R/V Laurence M. Gould.
- Supports multi-disciplinary global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic fields.
- Provides a specific temporal and geographic context: leg LMG9908A, starting and ending at Punta Arenas, Chile.
Limitations
- Last updated 1999-10-09 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS
- Collection Method
- Underway data collection from the R/V Laurence M. Gould research vessel.
- Time Range
- 1999 (specific leg LMG9908A)
- Freshness
- 1999-10 23:59:59.999000
- Geography
- Antarctic region, transit starting and ending at Punta Arenas, Chile