NBP0207: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Research Vessel

Underway data was collected during leg NBP0207 of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, an NSF-supported research icebreaker. The dataset originates from a global change research cruise that started and ended at Port Hueneme, California. The data was last updated on December 3, 2002.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions based on the time-series nature of underway data.
• Study global change phenomena in the Antarctic region based on the vessel's research mission.
• Correlate biological, chemical, and physical oceanographic variables based on the multidisciplinary scope mentioned in the description.
• Model vessel track and environmental sampling locations based on the cruise's start and end points.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting a scientific collection method.
• Covers multiple oceanographic disciplines (biological, chemical, physical) as stated in the description.

Limitations

• Last updated 2002-12-03 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

Collected as underway data from the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the duration of cruise leg NBP0207.

Freshness

2002-12-03 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Southwest Pacific Ocean, with cruise start and end at Port Hueneme, California.