Ross Sea Temperature and Nutrient Profiles from 1996 Cruise

Temperature profile and nutrient data were collected via bottle casts during a November 1996 research cruise of the POLAR DUKE in the Ross Sea and Southern Oceans. Oregon State University submitted the data as part of the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study / Southern Ocean (JGOFS/Southern Ocean) project. The dataset represents a two-week snapshot of oceanic conditions from 13 to 26 November 1996.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical temperature structure in the Ross Sea.
• Studying nutrient concentrations (e.g., nitrate, phosphate, silicate) in Antarctic waters.
• Investigating oceanographic conditions during the austral spring of 1996.
• Calibrating or validating regional oceanographic models for the Southern Ocean.

Strengths

• Data originates from a structured scientific project (JGOFS/Southern Ocean).
• Provides a focused temporal snapshot from a specific research vessel and cruise.

Limitations

• The exact column names, row count, and data size are unknown from all sources.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date (1996-11-26 vs. 2026-03-05).

Provenance

Source

Oregon State University (OSU) with support from JGOFS/Southern Ocean.

Collection Method

Collected using bottle casts from the R/V POLAR DUKE.

Time Range

1996-11-13 to 1996-11-26

Freshness

2026-03-05 23:10:29.917123

Geography

Ross Sea and Southern Oceans.