Radiocarbon Values for Marine Age Validation Studies

Bomb radiocarbon dating data from otoliths and other materials used for validating the age of marine organisms. The data is from analyses by the National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spectrometry facility and includes both published studies and work in progress. It is provided by the Life History Program of the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center.

Use Cases

• Calibrating fish age estimation models based on bomb radiocarbon reference values.
• Validating growth rates of bottomfish species using dated otolith samples.
• Studying marine ecosystem timelines in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans using radiocarbon markers.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NOSAMS facility at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
• Covers multiple ocean basins including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
• Includes both finalized published studies and ongoing work, providing a range of validation material.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided in PDF format, which may complicate automated analysis.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Radiocarbon analyses performed by NOSAMS (National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spectrometry facility).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-14 23:01:32.899497; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Main Hawaiian Islands, Indo-Pacific region.