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Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2), temperature, salinity, oxygen and barometric pressure collected from surface underway coastal observations during R/V Atlantic Explorer cruises in the North Atlantic Ocean, from 2019-05-27 to 2019-12-11 (NCEI Accession 0208604)

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This dataset includes surface underway, chemical, physical, coastal data collected during R/V Atlantic Explorer cruises in the North Atlantic Ocean, from 2019-05-27 to 2019-12-11. These data include sea surface temperature, sea surface salinity, oxygen, equilibrator temperature, equilibrator pressure, mole fraction of carbon dioxide (xCO2) in water and atmosphere and barometric pressure. The instruments used to collect these data include GO Oceanics Equilibrator, Hart Thermometer, Setra Pressure sensor, conductivity sensor and oxygen optode.
  • Cite as: Bates, Nicholas (2020). Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2), temperature, salinity, oxygen and barometric pressure collected from surface underway coastal observations during R/V Atlantic Explorer cruises in the North Atlantic Ocean, from 2019-05-27 to 2019-12-11 (NCEI Accession 0208604). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/hyss-za65. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2019-05-27 to 2019-12-11
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -71.3
East: -63.2
South: 18.2
North: 41.2
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2020-02-03
  • revision: 2020-04-04
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Supplemental Information
In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number.
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Bates, Nicholas (2020). Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2), temperature, salinity, oxygen and barometric pressure collected from surface underway coastal observations during R/V Atlantic Explorer cruises in the North Atlantic Ocean, from 2019-05-27 to 2019-12-11 (NCEI Accession 0208604). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/hyss-za65. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • Funding Information: Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS)
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords OCADS Study Type
  • Coastal
  • Surface underway
  • Time series
Provider Keywords
  • Atlantic Condor
  • Coastal
  • SOOP
  • VOS
Provider Variable Abbreviations
  • ETOPO2
  • PRES_ATM@SSP_hPa
  • SSS
  • SST_C
  • xCO2_EQU
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Geographic Names
  • North Atlantic Ocean
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Cruise ID
  • AE1911
  • AE1912
  • AE1913
  • AE1914
  • AE1915
  • AE1916
  • AE1919
  • AE1920
  • AE1921
  • AE1923
  • AE1924
  • AE1925
  • AE1926
  • AE1927
  • AE1928
  • AE1929
  • AE1930
  • AE1931
  • AE1932
EXPOCODE
  • 33H420190527
  • 33H420190605
  • 33H420190616
  • 33H420190630
  • 33H420190705
  • 33H420190708
  • 33H420190729
  • 33H420190808
  • 33H420190816
  • 33H420190907
  • 33H420190916
  • 33H420190926
  • 33H420191012
  • 33H420191023
  • 33H420191029
  • 33H420191107
  • 33H420191115
  • 33H420191127
  • 33H420191209
Ocean Acidification Search Keywords
  • Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS) Project
Reference Section ID
  • SOOP, Coastal Cruises
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Bates, Nicholas (2020). Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2), temperature, salinity, oxygen and barometric pressure collected from surface underway coastal observations during R/V Atlantic Explorer cruises in the North Atlantic Ocean, from 2019-05-27 to 2019-12-11 (NCEI Accession 0208604). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/hyss-za65. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps
  • 2020-02-03T21:28:28Z - NCEI Accession 0208604 v1.1 was published.
  • 2020-03-27T19:51:32Z - NCEI Accession 0208604 was revised and v2.2 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
  • 2020-04-04T00:42:41Z - NCEI Accession 0208604 was revised and v3.3 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
Output Datasets
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Processing Steps
  • Parameter or Variable: pCO2 (fCO2) autonomous; Abbreviation: xCO2_EQU; Unit: ppm; Observation type: Surface underway; Measured or calculated: Measured; Analyzing instrument: LI7000; Equilibrator type: GO Oceanics Equilibrator; Is the equilibrator vented or not: Primary equilibrator is vented through a secondary equilibrator.; Water flow rate: 1.5-2.5 L/min; Gas flow rate: 70 - 150 ml/min; Drying method for gas: Gas stream passes through a thermoelectric condenser (~5 °C) and then through a Perma Pure (Nafion) dryer before reaching the analyzer (90% dry); SEA CO2 gas detector manufacturer: Licor; SEA CO2 gas detector model: LI7000; SEA CO2 gas detector uncertainty: 0.5 µatm; Standardization technique: The analyzer is calibrated every 5 hours with primary standards that are directly traceable to the WMO X2007 scale. The zero gas is ultra-high purity N2; Standard gas manufacturer: NOAA CMDL; Standard gas concentration: Number Non-Zero Gas Standards: 3; Researcher name: Nicholas R. Bates; Researcher institution: BIOS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Sea Surface Temperature; Abbreviation: SST_C; Unit: degrees celcius; Observation type: Surface Underway; Analyzing instrument: Seabird TSG SBE45; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Traceable to SeaBird calibration for pressure, temperature and salinity (Feb 2020); Uncertainty: Resolution: Temperature Resolution: 0.0001 °C; Temperature Accuracy: ± 0.002 °C; Researcher name: Nicholas R. Bates; Researcher institution: BIOS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Sea Surface Salinity; Abbreviation: SSS; Observation type: Surface Underway; Analyzing instrument: Seabird TSG SBE45; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Traceable to SeaBird calibration for pressure, temperature and salinity (Feb 2020); Uncertainty: Conductivity resolution: 0.00001 S/m; Conductivity Accuracy: ± 0.0003 S/m; Researcher name: Nicholas R. Bates; Researcher institution: BIOS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Dissolved Oxygen; Abbreviation: ETOPO2; Unit: μm; Observation type: Surface Underway; Analyzing instrument: Oxygen Optode, Model 4831; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Factory calibration, Resolution is taken as Precision; Uncertainty: Resolution: 0.1 µmol/kg; Uncertainty (Accuracy/Precision): 2 µmol/kg; Researcher name: Nicholas R. Bates; Researcher institution: BIOS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Barometric Pressure; Abbreviation: PRES_ATM@SSP_hPa; Unit: hPa; Observation type: Underway; Sampling instrument: Barometric pressure measured outside, corrected to sea level (hPa); Analyzing instrument: Setra Pressure sensor, Model 270; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Factory calibration, Resolution is taken as Precision; Uncertainty: Resolution: 0.15 hPa; Uncertainty (Accuracy/Precision): 0.015 hPa; Researcher name: Nicholas R. Bates; Researcher institution: BIOS .
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • barometric pressure sensor
  • carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer
  • oxygen sensor
  • salinometer
  • showerhead equilibrator
  • temperature sensor
Platform
  • RV Atlantic Explorer
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