IN2016_V02: Water Sampling of Southern Ocean Eddies

Southern Ocean waters south of Tasmania were sampled during the RV Investigator Eddy voyage IN2016_V02. The dataset contains water samples from mesoscale cyclonic and anticyclonic eddies, analyzed for phytoplankton biomass and nutrient concentrations. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in July 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling phytoplankton biomass distribution based on water sample concentrations.
• Analyzing nutrient cycling patterns within mesoscale ocean eddies.
• Studying the biogeochemical differences between cyclonic and anticyclonic eddy systems.

Strengths

• Data is associated with a specific research voyage (IN2016_V02) providing clear provenance.
• Focuses on a distinct oceanographic feature (mesoscale eddies) in the Southern Ocean.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Water samples collected during the RV Investigator Eddy voyage (IN2016_V02).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-22 01:00:25.214327; freshness should be verified

Geography

Southern Ocean south of Tasmania