National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Carbonate chemistry data collected in the Atlantic Ocean
This collection contains carbonate chemistry data collected at both random and fixed long-term sites in the Atlantic basin. These data are collected and analyzed to assess spatial and temporal variation in the seawater carbonate systems of coral reef ecosystems and include a variety of sampling methods. With the first method water samples are collected by hand at the surface, either from a boat or by SCUBA divers. The second method uses subsurface autosamplers to collect water samples. The final method is sampling of surface waters from specified locations around the Atlantic Ocean Acidification Test-Bed (AOAT) buoy. Water samples are gathered around the buoy on a monthly basis and the analyzed data are used to help calibrate buoy sensors. This is referred to as calibration validation (CalVal) data and is included within this collection as it still provides a useful look into the carbonate chemistry of the surrounding area. Samples within these datasets are either collected singularly or as part of a diurnal set.
After collection, the samples are processed by the Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) where they are analyzed for a variety of carbonate chemistry parameters which can often include but are not limited to total alkalinity (TA) and dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC). Some of the datasets in this collection may also contain parameters calculated by AOML staff such as pH, pCO2, and aragonite saturation rate. These data are collected and analyzed as part of NOAA's ongoing National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP), with support from NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program (OAP).
After collection, the samples are processed by the Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) where they are analyzed for a variety of carbonate chemistry parameters which can often include but are not limited to total alkalinity (TA) and dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC). Some of the datasets in this collection may also contain parameters calculated by AOML staff such as pH, pCO2, and aragonite saturation rate. These data are collected and analyzed as part of NOAA's ongoing National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP), with support from NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program (OAP).
Dataset Citation
- Cite as: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory; Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (2018). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Carbonate chemistry data collected in the Atlantic Ocean. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/vfz0-dg77. Accessed [date].
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gov.noaa.nodc:NCRMP-CO3-Atlantic
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Time Period | 2012-03-23 to Present |
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West: -93.823
East: -64.4981
South: 17.53725
North: 27.9193
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Dataset Progress Status | Ongoing - data is continually being updated Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility |
Data Update Frequency | As needed |
Supplemental Information | Data in the accessions 0132020, 0132021, 0132022, 0157742, 0159154, 0159159, 0162411, 0173496, 0208736, 0224894, and 0283449 has been updated and the revised data was incorporated into accession 0290602. Users should only use these original accessions for special cases, such as reproducing previous studies that used this data. Refer to the documentation for more information. |
Purpose | Provide high-quality carbonate chemistry data (dissolved inorganic carbon and total alkalinity) for US coral reef areas at several spatial and temporal scales, in close partnership with the larger CRCP NCRMP and OAP/PMEL NOA-ON efforts. |
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