SHALDRIL: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Research Cruise NBP0602A

Antarctic continental margin data was collected aboard the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer during leg NBP0602A, a research cruise supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation. The dataset consists of underway measurements for global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The cruise originated and concluded in Punta Arenas, Chile, with data last updated in April 2006.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns of oceanographic conditions based on underway time-series data.
• Study chemical and biological properties of the Antarctic continental margin mentioned in the description.
• Model physical oceanographic processes in the Southern Ocean using cruise-track measurements.
• Correlate multidisciplinary global change observations from a single research vessel.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, indicating a controlled collection environment.
• Covers multidisciplinary measurements for global change studies as stated in the description.
• Provides a specific temporal and geographic context: cruise leg NBP0602A between Punta Arenas, Chile.

Limitations

• Last updated 2006-04-05 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 via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Underway data collected from instruments aboard the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research icebreaker.

Time Range

Cruise leg NBP0602A (specific dates not provided).

Freshness

Last updated 2006-04-05 23:59:59.999000.

Geography

Antarctic continental margin, cruise track from Punta Arenas, Chile.