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Carbon dioxide, temperature, salinity, and other variables collected via surface underway survey from Volunteer Observing Ship Alligator Hope in the North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean from 1999-11-12 to 2001-05-11 (NCEI Accession 0081049)

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VOS Alligator Hope Line
  • Cite as: Nojiri, Yukihiro (2011). Carbon dioxide, temperature, salinity, and other variables collected via surface underway survey from Volunteer Observing Ship Alligator Hope in the North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean from 1999-11-12 to 2001-05-11 (NCEI Accession 0081049). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.3334/cdiac/otg.vos_alligatorhope_1999-2001. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 1999-11-12 to 2001-05-11
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 140
East: -124
South: 34.46
North: 56.99
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Chierici, M., A. Fransson, Y. Nojiri (2006): Biogeochemical processes as drivers of surface fCO2 in contrasting provinces in the subarctic North Pacific Ocean. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 20, GB1009, https://doi.org/10.1029/2004GB002356.
  • Fransson, A., M. Chierici, Y. Nojiri (2006): Increased net CO2 outgassing in the upwelling region of the southern Bering Sea in a period of variable marine climate between 1995 and 2001. J. Geophys. Res., 111, C08008, https://doi.org/10.1029/2004JC002759.
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2022). Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/ocean-carbon-acidification-data-system
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2011-11-11
  • revision: 2021-10-15
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
Global Volunteer Observing Ship (VOS) Program data from Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Investigators:
Nojiri, Yukihiro, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)

VOS Alligator Hope Line

Cruise ID: AH01-AH16
Dataset ID: Volunteer Observing Ship (VOS) Project
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: Nojiri, Yukihiro (2011). Carbon dioxide, temperature, salinity, and other variables collected via surface underway survey from Volunteer Observing Ship Alligator Hope in the North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean from 1999-11-12 to 2001-05-11 (NCEI Accession 0081049). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.3334/cdiac/otg.vos_alligatorhope_1999-2001. Accessed [date].
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords OCADS Study Type
  • Surface underway
Provider Variable Abbreviations
  • ATM_PRE
  • DEL_PCO2
  • PCO2_AIR
  • PCO2_WAT
  • SSS
  • SST
  • XCO2_AIR
  • XCO2_WAT
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS
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
  • Pacific Ocean
Project keywords Cruise ID
  • AH01-AH16
EXPOCODE
  • AH01-AH16
Ocean Acidification Search Keywords
  • Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS) Project
Reference Section ID
  • VOS Alligator Hope Line
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Nojiri, Yukihiro (2011). Carbon dioxide, temperature, salinity, and other variables collected via surface underway survey from Volunteer Observing Ship Alligator Hope in the North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean from 1999-11-12 to 2001-05-11 (NCEI Accession 0081049). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.3334/cdiac/otg.vos_alligatorhope_1999-2001. 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
  • 2011-11-11T15:11:05Z - NCEI Accession 0081049 was revised and v1.2 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.
  • 2021-10-15T13:20:36Z - NCEI Accession 0081049 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets
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Processing Steps
  • Parameter or Variable: ATM_PRE; Abbreviation: ATM_PRE; Unit: HPA; Controlled vocabulary name: BAROMETRIC PRESSURE; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: XCO2_AIR; Abbreviation: XCO2_AIR; Unit: PPM; Controlled vocabulary name: Partial pressure (or fugacity) of carbon dioxide - atmosphere; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: PCO2_AIR; Abbreviation: PCO2_AIR; Unit: UATM; Controlled vocabulary name: Partial pressure (or fugacity) of carbon dioxide - atmosphere; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: SST; Abbreviation: SST; Unit: DEG_C; Controlled vocabulary name: SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: XCO2_WAT; Abbreviation: XCO2_WAT; Unit: PPM; Controlled vocabulary name: partial pressure of carbon dioxide - water; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: PCO2_WAT; Abbreviation: PCO2_WAT; Unit: UATM; Controlled vocabulary name: partial pressure of carbon dioxide - water; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: DEL_PCO2; Abbreviation: DEL_PCO2; Unit: UATM; Controlled vocabulary name: AIR-SEA DIFFERENCE - PARTIAL PRESSURE (OR FUGACITY) OF CARBON DIOXIDE; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: SSS; Abbreviation: SSS; Controlled vocabulary name: SALINITY; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ .
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer
  • showerhead equilibrator
  • surface seawater intake
Platform
  • Alligator Hope
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