Sea Surface Carbon Dioxide Measurements from the R/V Simon Stevin, 2017

English Channel and North Sea surface underway data were collected from the R/V Simon Stevin between April 3 and June 21, 2017. The dataset includes measurements of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in water, sea surface temperature, salinity, and equilibrator pressure. Data were gathered using a CO2 gas analyzer and SeaBird sensors by the Flanders Marine Institute.

Use Cases

• Calculating air-sea CO2 flux based on partial pressure measurements.
• Analyzing seasonal carbon dynamics in coastal waters using time-series data.
• Validating regional ocean acidification models with in-situ salinity and temperature data.
• Studying the spatial variability of surface fCO2 across the English Channel and North Sea.

Strengths

• Data collection covers a specific, multi-month time range from 2017-04-03 to 2017-06-21.
• Instruments are explicitly named (CO2 gas analyzer, SeaBird temperature and salinity sensor), indicating standardized collection methods.
• Dataset is hosted on multiple authoritative platforms (Data.gov, NASA Earthdata), suggesting vetting and importance.

Limitations

• Column names and the exact number of data rows are not provided in any source, limiting immediate usability.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates exist (2017-06-21 vs. 2026-03-05), creating uncertainty about metadata maintenance.
• License information is absent, which may restrict clear understanding of reuse rights.

Provenance

Source

Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), collected by Thanos Gkritzalis.

Collection Method

Surface underway measurements collected from the Ship of Opportunity Program (SOOP) onboard the R/V Simon Stevin.

Time Range

2017-04-03 to 2017-06-21

Freshness

2026-03-05 23:39:55.384870

Geography

English Channel and North Sea