NBP0607A: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Research Cruise

Leg NBP0607A of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer icebreaker collected underway data for global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The data was gathered by the NSF-supported vessel for the U.S. Antarctic Program. The dataset was last updated in September 2006.

Use Cases

• Reconstructing Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic ocean conditions in the Southwest Pacific based on the cruise's stated purpose.
• Analyzing underway oceanographic time series data for biological, chemical, or physical trends.
• Studying Antarctic marine environments using data collected by a dedicated research icebreaker.
• Correlating ship-track data with other geological or climatic reconstructions for the region.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated research icebreaker.
• Covers multiple oceanographic disciplines: biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from leg NBP0607A, which started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile.

Limitations

• Last updated 2006-09-22 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 via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Underway data collected by the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research icebreaker.

Time Range

Covers the duration of cruise leg NBP0607A.

Freshness

2006-09-22

Geography

Southwest Pacific, with cruise start and end in Punta Arenas, Chile.