Processing Steps |
- Parameter or Variable: Dissolved Inorganic Carbon; Abbreviation: TCARBN; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Discrete, bottle; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: Niskin Bottles; Analyzing instrument: Discrete samples were run on a VINDTA 3C; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: The Versatile INstrument for the Determination of Total inorganic and titration of Alkalinity (VINDTA) by Marianda paired with a Coulometer by UIC was used to conduct a coulomteric carbon dioxide titration with a carrier gas and a potentiometric alkalinity titration with an open cell.; Standardization description: The samples were standardized using Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) provided by Dr. A. Dickson of Scripps Institution of Oceanography.; Standardization frequency: Daily; CRM manufacturer: Andrew Dickson Laboratory at SIO; CRM batch number: 94-99; Preservation method: Mercuric chloride solution; Preservative volume: 200 μL; Uncertainty: 4 μmol kg-1; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Method reference: Mathis, J. T., Cross, J. N., Bates, N. R., Bradley Moran, S., Lomas, M. W., Mordy, C. W., and Stabeno, P. J. 2010. Seasonal distribution of dissolved inorganic carbon and net community production on the Bering Sea shelf, Biogeosciences, 7, 1769-1787, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-1769-2010.; Researcher name: Jessica N. Cross; Researcher institution: University of Alaska Fairbanks.
- Parameter or Variable: Total alkalinity; Abbreviation: ALKALI; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Discrete, bottle; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: Niskin Bottles; Analyzing instrument: Discrete samples were run on a VINDTA 3C; Type of titration: Potentiometric; Cell type (open or closed): Open; Curve fitting method: GRAN plot; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: The Versatile INstrument for the Determination of Total inorganic and titration of Alkalinity (VINDTA) by Marianda paired with a Coulometer by UIC was used to conduct a coulomteric carbon dioxide titration with a carrier gas and a potentiometric alkalinity titration with an open cell.; Replicate information: Duplicates samples from the same niskin were measured at each station, 12.6% of samples. The absolute standard deviations of duplicates were 0.85 umol/kg and 1.68 umol/kg for the two titration cells.; Standardization description: The samples were standardized using Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) provided by Dr. A. Dickson of Scripps Institution of Oceanography.; Standardization frequency: Daily; CRM manufacturer: Certified Reference Material (Dr. Andrew Dickson, Marine Physical Laboratory, La Jolla, California); CRM batch number: CRM batch 94-99; Preservation method: Mercuric chloride; Preservative volume: 200 μL; Uncertainty: 4 μmol/kg; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Method reference: Mathis, J. T., Cross, J. N., Bates, N. R., Bradley Moran, S., Lomas, M. W., Mordy, C. W., and Stabeno, P. J. 2010. Seasonal distribution of dissolved inorganic carbon and net community production on the Bering Sea shelf, Biogeosciences, 7, 1769-1787, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-1769-2010.; Researcher name: Jessica N. Cross; Researcher institution: University of Alaska Fairbanks.
- Parameter or Variable: CTD Temperature; Abbreviation: CTDTMP; Unit: degrees celcius; Observation type: CTD sensor; Sampling instrument: CTD; Analyzing instrument: CTD; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: A profiling CTD 911 was used to collect the conductivity, temperature, and depth data at each station. Data are processed using Seabird CTD software and calibration file. Post-processing at the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory includes filtering extreme outliers, extrapolation of values from the top value collected at ~3-5m to the surface. Each cast is visually reviewed for reasonableness and density inversions (greater than 0.02 sigma-t) caused by spurious measurements. This process is facilitated by comparison of the outputs of the 2 temperature and conductivity sensors. Profile data are bin-averaged to 1 meter.; Uncertainty: 0.001 DEG C; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Researcher name: Phyllis J. Stabeno; Researcher institution: NOAA/PMEL.
- Parameter or Variable: CTD Salinity; Abbreviation: CTDSAL; Observation type: CTD sensor; Sampling instrument: CTD; Analyzing instrument: CTD; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: A profiling CTD 911 was used to collect the conductivity, temperature, and depth data at each station. Data are processed using Seabird CTD software and calibration file. Post-processing at the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory includes filtering extreme outliers, extrapolation of values from the top value collected at ~3-5m to the surface. Each cast is visually reviewed for reasonableness and density inversions (greater than 0.02 sigma-t) caused by spurious measurements. This process is facilitated by comparison of the outputs of the 2 temperature and conductivity sensors. Profile data are bin-averaged to 1 meter.; Uncertainty: 0.003; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Researcher name: Phyllis J. Stabeno; Researcher institution: NOAA/PMEL.
- Parameter or Variable: Nutrients; Abbreviation: SILCAT, NITRAT, NITRIT PHSPHT; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Bottle, discrete; Sampling instrument: CTD Niskin Bottles; Analyzing instrument: Discrete samples were run on a continuous flow analyzer.; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Samples were collected in 50 ml high-density polyethylene bottles that were rinsed first with 10% HCl prior to each station, and rinsed at least three times with sample before filling. Some samples were refrigerated for 3-12 hours prior to analysis. Nutrient samples were analyzed according to the methods of Gordon, et al (1993). Ammonium was measured using an indophenol blue method modified from Mantoura and Woodward (1983).; Replicate information: In a direct comparison of EcoFOCI and BASIS methods, replicate frozen samples from the Bering Sea were analyzed with each method and found to be within 0.5 μM nitrate, 0.04 μM nitrite, and 0.7 μM ammonium (SD, n = 13).; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Method reference: Gordon, I., Jennings, J.C., Ross, J.A., Krest, J. 1993. A Suggested Protocol for Continuous Flow Automated Analysis of Seawater Nutrients (Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite and Silicic Acid) in the WOCE Hydrographic Program and the Joint Global Ocean Fluxes Study. Methods Manual WHPO. 91-1. Mantoura, R.F.C., Woodward, E.M.S., 1983. Optimization of the indophenol blue method for the automated determination of ammonia in estuarine waters. Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci. 17, 219-224.; Researcher name: Calvin Mordy; Researcher institution: NOAA/PMEL.
- Parameter or Variable: Dissolved Oxygen; Abbreviation: OXYGEN; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Bottle, discrete; Sampling instrument: CTD Niskin Bottles; Analyzing instrument: SBE 43; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: A profiling CTD 911 was used to collect the conductivity, temperature, and depth data at each station. A SBE 43 sensor was plumbed in to the 911 to measure dissolved oxygen. Data are processed using Seabird CTD software and calibration file. Post-processing at the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory includes filtering extreme outliers, extrapolation of values from the top value collected at ~3-5m to the surface. Each cast is visually reviewed for reasonableness and density inversions (greater than 0.02 sigma-t) caused by spurious measurements. This process is facilitated by comparison of the outputs of the 2 temperature and conductivity sensors. Profile data are bin-averaged to 1 meter.; Uncertainty: 1 UMOL/KG; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Method reference: Gordon, I., Jennings, J.C., Ross, J.A., Krest, J. 1993. A Suggested Protocol for Continuous Flow Automated Analysis of Seawater Nutrients (Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite and Silicic Acid) in the WOCE Hydrographic Program and the Joint Global Ocean Fluxes Study. Methods Manual WHPO. 91-1. Mantoura, R.F.C., Woodward, E.M.S., 1983. Optimization of the indophenol blue method for the automated determination of ammonia in estuarine waters. Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci. 17, 219-224.; Researcher name: Calvin Mordy; Researcher institution: NOAA/PMEL.
- Parameter or Variable: Ammonium; Abbreviation: NH4; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Bottle, discrete; Sampling instrument: CTD Niskin Bottles; Analyzing instrument: Discrete samples were run on a continuous flow analyzer.; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Samples were collected in 50 ml high-density polyethylene bottles that were rinsed first with 10% HCl prior to each station, and rinsed at least three times with sample before filling. Some samples were refrigerated for 3-12 hours prior to analysis. Nutrient samples were analyzed according to the methods of Gordon, et al (1993). Ammonium was measured using an indophenol blue method modified from Mantoura and Woodward (1983).; Replicate information: In a direct comparison of EcoFOCI and BASIS methods, replicate frozen samples from the Bering Sea were analyzed with each method and found to be within 0.5 μM nitrate, 0.04 μM nitrite, and 0.7 μM ammonium (SD, n = 13).; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Method reference: Gordon, I., Jennings, J.C., Ross, J.A., Krest, J. 1993. A Suggested Protocol for Continuous Flow Automated Analysis of Seawater Nutrients (Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite and Silicic Acid) in the WOCE Hydrographic Program and the Joint Global Ocean Fluxes Study. Methods Manual WHPO. 91-1. Mantoura, R.F.C., Woodward, E.M.S., 1983. Optimization of the indophenol blue method for the automated determination of ammonia in estuarine waters. Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci. 17, 219-224.; Researcher name: Calvin Mordy; Researcher institution: NOAA/PMEL .
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