Caribbean and Pacific Ocean Chemical and Productivity Data from 1965

Physical, chemical, and productivity profile data were collected during the RV Thomas G. Thompson Cruise 001 from October 14 to December 7, 1965. The dataset covers a survey of the Caribbean Sea and the northeastern tropical Pacific Ocean as part of Operation Catalyst. It was originally documented in University of Washington Department of Oceanography Technical Report No. 249 and is digitally available through NCEI and NODC accessions.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical nutrient concentration gradients (e.g., phosphate, nitrate, silicate) in the Caribbean Sea.
• Studying the relationship between chlorophyll measurements and primary productivity in the northeastern tropical Pacific.
• Examining vertical profiles of temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen from a 1965 oceanographic cruise.

Strengths

• Data is associated with a formal technical report (University of Washington Technical Report No. 249) detailing collection and analysis methods.
• The dataset has a specific and well-documented temporal scope from 1965-10-14 to 1965-12-07.
• Its cross-platform presence (NASA EarthData, Data.gov) indicates curation and archival importance.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and file sizes are unknown across all sources.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date, with one listing 2026-03-06 and another 1965-12-07.
• The license governing data use is not specified in any provided source.

Provenance

Source

University of Washington Department of Oceanography, NOAA NCEI/NODC.

Collection Method

Tabulated physical and chemical data collected during RV Thomas G. Thompson Cruise 001.

Time Range

1965-10-14 to 1965-12-07

Freshness

2026-03-06 00:04:05.485519

Geography

Caribbean Sea and the northeastern tropical Pacific Ocean.