NBP1406: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Research Cruise

Underway data was collected during leg NBP1406 of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research icebreaker. The cruise operated in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program, conducting global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The leg started and ended at Punta Arenas, Chile, and the dataset was last updated in August 2014.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal patterns of oceanographic conditions based on underway data collection.
• Studying biological and chemical properties in Antarctic waters for global change research.
• Correlating physical oceanographic measurements with other regional climate datasets.
• Modeling ship-track environmental transects for specific research legs.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, indicating a scientific collection context.
• Covers multiple disciplines including biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic measurements.
• Provides a specific temporal and geographic context for a research leg between Punta Arenas, Chile.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2014-08 15 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

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 NBP1406.

Freshness

Last updated 2014-08-15 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, with a cruise leg starting and ending at Punta Arenas, Chile.