NBP0305: Underway Phytoplankton and Bacterioplankton Data from the Ross Sea

Underway data was collected during leg NBP0305 of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research icebreaker in the Ross Sea. The dataset focuses on the interactive effects of UV radiation and vertical mixing on phytoplankton and bacterioplankton. The data was collected in 2003 by the SCIOPS organization in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program.

Use Cases

• Modeling phytoplankton population dynamics based on environmental interaction data.
• Studying the impact of UV radiation on marine microbial communities in polar regions.
• Analyzing time-series patterns in underway oceanographic data from the Ross Sea.
• Investigating the relationship between vertical mixing processes and bacterioplankton activity.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer.
• Focuses on a specific, ecologically significant interaction (UV radiation and vertical mixing) in the Ross Sea.
• Data collection is tied to a concrete research leg (NBP0305) with defined start and end points in Lyttelton, New Zealand.

Limitations

• Last updated 2003-11-16; 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 via NASA Earthdata

Collection Method

Underway data collection from the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

2003 (specific leg NBP0305)

Freshness

Last updated 2003-11-16 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Ross Sea, Antarctic region; voyage originated and ended in Lyttelton, New Zealand.