Turbidity, SOLAR RADIATION - ATMOSPHERIC and other data from SAMUDERA and TYRO in the SW P

Two sets of oceanographic data collected during the SNELLIUS II expedition by the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) in the SW Pacific Ocean between August 1984 and February 1985. The first set contains 4,078 records of temperature, salinity, depth, air pressure, oxygen, phosphate, nitrate, and silicate. The second set includes detailed CTD and nutrient data from primary productivity incubations, with measurements recorded at depth intervals.

Use Cases

• Modeling historical nutrient distributions (phosphate, nitrate, silicate) in the upper ocean based on the described parameters.
• Analyzing relationships between physical conditions (temperature, salinity, depth) and biological productivity (Chlorophyll A, ATP) from the incubation data.
• Studying spatial gradients of ocean properties across the 3-9 degrees S and 128-140 degrees W region mentioned in the description.
• Calibrating modern satellite-derived ocean color data with historical in-situ chlorophyll and productivity measurements.

Strengths

• Contains 4,078 records from the first data submission, providing a quantifiable volume of observations.
• Includes a wide range of parameters for a holistic view, from physical (temperature, salinity) to chemical (nutrients) and biological (Chlorophyll A, productivity) variables.
• Data collection is tied to a specific, documented scientific expedition (SNELLIUS II) conducted by a known research institute (NIOZ).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 1985-02-21 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), submitted via WDC-A to NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Collected via ship-based CTD casts and water sampling during research cruises.

Time Range

1984-08-01 to 1985-02-21

Freshness

Last updated 1985-02-21 00:00:00

Geography

SW Pacific and South Pacific Ocean, approximately 3-9°S and 128-140°W.