NBP0707: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Research Vessel Transit

R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer collected this underway data during leg NBP0707, which started and ended at Talcahuano, Chile. The NSF-supported research icebreaker operates year-round for the U.S. Antarctic Program, conducting studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated on August 2, 2007.

Use Cases

• Analyze physical oceanographic conditions during a vessel transit based on the description of underway data.
• Study temporal changes in marine chemistry along a cruise track based on the mention of chemical disciplines.
• Investigate biological phenomena in the Southern Ocean based on the description of biological studies.
• Model oceanographic processes for global change research based on the dataset's stated purpose.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated platform for Antarctic science.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines including biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic, as stated in the description.
• Dataset is associated with a specific, documented research leg (NBP0707) with a known start and end point (Talcahuano, Chile).

Limitations

• Last updated 2007-08-02 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 by the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the period of research leg NBP0707.

Freshness

Last updated 2007-08-02 23:59:59.999000.

Geography

Transit starting and ending at Talcahuano, Chile; likely covers Southern Ocean/Antarctic regions.