R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP0709: Antarctic Underway Research Data

Antarctic research data was collected during leg NBP0709 of the NSF-supported icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer. The dataset consists of underway measurements for global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The data was last updated by SCIOPS on October 29, 2007.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions based on underway data collection.
• Model biological and chemical interactions in Antarctic waters based on multidisciplinary measurements.
• Study physical oceanography and climate change impacts based on continuous underway sampling.
• Validate regional models of Antarctic marine systems based on in-situ research cruise data.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting authoritative collection.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines (biological, chemical, physical, oceanographic) for integrated analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2007-10-29 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Covers the period of research leg NBP0709.

Freshness

Last updated 2007-10-29 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region; cruise leg started and ended at Punta Arenas, Chile.