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Dissolved oxygen, temperature, salinity, and other variables measured from profile observations using CTD and other instruments from NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown in the East Coast of the United States and Gulf of Mexico during the second Gulf of Mexico and East Coast Carbon (GOMECC-2) Cruise from 2012-07-24 to 2012-08-13 (NCEI Accession 0117943)

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The second Gulf of Mexico and East Coast Carbon (GOMECC-2) Cruise on board NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown from Miami, took place in the Gulf of Mexico and then along the East US coast to Boston. The effort was in support of the coastal monitoring and research objectives of the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP). The cruise was designed to obtain a snapshot of key carbon, physical, and biogeochemical parameters as they relate to ocean acidification (OA) in the coastal realm. This was the second occupation, with the first occurring in 2007, and complemented mooring time series and other regional OA activities. The cruise included a series of 8 transects approximately orthogonal to the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts and a comprehensive set of underway measurements along the entire transect.
  • Cite as: Wanninkhof, Rik; Baringer, Molly O. (2014). Dissolved oxygen, temperature, salinity, and other variables measured from profile observations using CTD and other instruments from NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown in the East Coast of the United States and Gulf of Mexico during the second Gulf of Mexico and East Coast Carbon (GOMECC-2) Cruise from 2012-07-24 to 2012-08-13 (NCEI Accession 0117943). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v59w0cds. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2012-07-24 to 2012-08-13
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -90.809
East: -68.515
South: 26.006
North: 43.032
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General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Wanninkhof, R., A. M. Wood and L. Barbero (2012). Gulf of Mexico and East Coast Carbon Cruise #2 Report. https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ocd/gcc/GOMECC2/Cruise_Report_June2014.pdf
  • Wanninkhof, Rik; Barbero, Leticia; Baringer, Molly O.; Byrne, Robert H.; Cai, Wei-Jun; Langdon, Chris; Lohrenz, Steven E.; Salisbury, Joseph E.; Zhang, Jia-Zhong (2014). Dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, pH, fugacity of carbon dioxide, and other variables from surface observations using Niskin bottle, flow through pump and other instruments from NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown in the Gulf of Mexico and East Coast of the United States during the second Gulf of Mexico and East Coast Carbon (GOMECC-2) Cruise from 2012-07-22 to 2012-08-13 (NCEI Accession 0117971). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5542kj0.
  • Wanninkhof, Rik; Barbero, Leticia; Baringer, Molly O.; Byrne, Robert H.; Cai, Wei-Jun; Langdon, Chris; Lohrenz, Steven E.; Salisbury, Joseph E.; Zhang, Jia-Zhong (2014). Dissolved inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, pH, fugacity of carbon dioxide, and other variables from surface observations using Niskin bottle, flow through pump and other instruments from NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown in the Gulf of Mexico and East Coast of the United States during the second Gulf of Mexico and East Coast Carbon (GOMECC-2) Cruise from 2012-07-22 to 2012-08-13 (NCEI Accession 0117971). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5542kj0.
  • 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: 2014-05-05
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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
EXPOCODE: 33RO20120721
CRUISE ID: RB-12-03 GOMECC2

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Wanninkhof, Rik; Baringer, Molly.
FUNDING AGENCY: NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program (OAP).
PROJECT TITLE: East coast observing support/prep for GOMECC cruise/ship of opportunity (SOOP) efforts.
PROJECT ID: OAPFY13.03.AOML.001.

References (publications describing the data set):
Wanninkhof, R., A. M. Wood and L. Barbero. 2012. Gulf of Mexico and East Coast Carbon Cruise #2 Report. http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ocd/gcc/GOMECC2/Cruise_Report.pdf

The discrete bottle data from CTD profiles and discrete surface underway observations of the GOMECC2 cruise can be found under NCEI accession 0117971.
Purpose To measure key carbon, physical and biogeochemical parameters in coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico and eastern coast of the US in relation to Ocean Acidification.
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Wanninkhof, Rik; Baringer, Molly O. (2014). Dissolved oxygen, temperature, salinity, and other variables measured from profile observations using CTD and other instruments from NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown in the East Coast of the United States and Gulf of Mexico during the second Gulf of Mexico and East Coast Carbon (GOMECC-2) Cruise from 2012-07-24 to 2012-08-13 (NCEI Accession 0117943). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v59w0cds. Accessed [date].
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  • Funding Information: NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (Coastal Observations on the East Coast: Ocean Acidification Monitoring Network, OAPFY13.03.AOML.001)
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords OCADS Study Type
  • Profile
Provider Keywords
  • GOMECC2
  • the second Gulf of Mexico and East Coast Carbon Cruise
Provider Variable Abbreviations
  • ga
  • ht
  • ox
  • pr
  • sa
  • te
  • th
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 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
  • Gulf of Mexico
  • U.S. East Coast
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Cruise ID
  • RB-12-03 GOMECC2
EXPOCODE
  • 33RO20120721
Ocean Acidification Search Keywords
  • Ocean Acidification Program (OAP)
  • Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS) Project
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
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  • Cite as: Wanninkhof, Rik; Baringer, Molly O. (2014). Dissolved oxygen, temperature, salinity, and other variables measured from profile observations using CTD and other instruments from NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown in the East Coast of the United States and Gulf of Mexico during the second Gulf of Mexico and East Coast Carbon (GOMECC-2) Cruise from 2012-07-24 to 2012-08-13 (NCEI Accession 0117943). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v59w0cds. Accessed [date].
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  • 2014-05-05T16:29:12Z - NCEI Accession 0117943 v1.1 was published.
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  • Parameter or Variable: CTD pressure; Abbreviation: pr; Unit: dbars; Observation type: profile; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: In-situ observation; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: CTD; Analyzing instrument: Sea-Bird SBE-911plus CTD system; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: A detailed and more complete description is available in the cruise report at: http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ocd/gcc/GOMECC2/Cruise_Report.pdf. CTD/rosette casts were performed with a package consisting of a 24-place, 10-liter rosette frame (AOML white frame), a 24-place water sampler/pylon (SBE32) and 24, 10-liter Bullister/Niskin-style bottles. This package was deployed on all stations/casts. Underwater electronic components consisted of a Sea-Bird Electronics (SBE) 9 plus CTD with dual pumps and the following sensors: dual temperature (SBE3), dual conductivity (SBE4), dual dissolved oxygen (SBE43), and a Simrad 807 altimeter. The CTDs supplied a standard Sea-Bird format data stream at a data rate of 24 frames/second. The SBE9plus CTD was connected to the SBE32 24-place pylon providing for single-conductor sea cable operation. Power to the SBE9plus CTD, SBE32 pylon, auxiliary sensors, and altimeter was provided through the sea cable from the SBE11plus deck unit in the computer lab. Shipboard CTD data processing was performed automatically at the end of each deployment using SEABIRD SBE Data Processing version 7.21h and AOML Matlab processing software.; Uncertainty: Pressure sensor calibration coefficients derived from the pre-cruise calibrations were applied to raw pressure data during each cast. Residual pressure offsets (the difference between the first and last submerged pressures) were examined to check for calibration shifts. On deck pressure before the start of each cast was recorded. The on deck pressure before and after the cast were stable at 1.67 +/- 0.081 db, and 1.68 +/- 0.087 db respectively. Near surface pressure values (which are taken as the near-surface pressure at the markscan and the last fired bottle pressure) showed relatively small variability (4.41+/- 0.40 db before and 4.54+/- 0.33 db after).; Method reference: http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ocd/gcc/GOMECC2/Cruise_Report.pdf.; Researcher name: Molly Baringer; Researcher institution: Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  • Parameter or Variable: CTD temperature; Abbreviation: te; Unit: degree C; Observation type: profile; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: In-situ observation; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: CTD; Analyzing instrument: Sea-Bird SBE-911plus CTD system; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: A detailed and more complete description is available in the cruise report at: http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ocd/gcc/GOMECC2/Cruise_Report.pdf. CTD/rosette casts were performed with a package consisting of a 24-place, 10-liter rosette frame (AOML white frame), a 24-place water sampler/pylon (SBE32) and 24, 10-liter Bullister/Niskin-style bottles. This package was deployed on all stations/casts. Underwater electronic components consisted of a Sea-Bird Electronics (SBE) 9 plus CTD with dual pumps and the following sensors: dual temperature (SBE3), dual conductivity (SBE4), dual dissolved oxygen (SBE43), and a Simrad 807 altimeter. The CTDs supplied a standard Sea-Bird format data stream at a data rate of 24 frames/second. The SBE9plus CTD was connected to the SBE32 24-place pylon providing for single-conductor sea cable operation. Power to the SBE9plus CTD, SBE32 pylon, auxiliary sensors, and altimeter was provided through the sea cable from the SBE11plus deck unit in the computer lab. Shipboard CTD data processing was performed automatically at the end of each deployment using SEABIRD SBE Data Processing version 7.21h and AOML Matlab processing software.; Uncertainty: Temperature sensor calibration coefficients derived from the pre-cruise calibrations were applied to raw primary and secondary temperature data during each cast. Calibration accuracy was examined by comparing T1-T2 over a range of station numbers and pressures (bottle trip locations) for each cast. For the entire cruise, only one set of temperature sensors were used, both tracked each other extremely nicely. The median temperature difference between the two sensors was 0.0006 degrees Celsius with a pseudo standard deviation of 0.006 degrees Celsius.; Method reference: http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ocd/gcc/GOMECC2/Cruise_Report.pdf.; Researcher name: Molly Baringer; Researcher institution: Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  • Parameter or Variable: Potential temperature; Abbreviation: th; Unit: degree C; Observation type: profile; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: In-situ observation; Measured or calculated: Calculated; Sampling instrument: CTD; Analyzing instrument: Sea-Bird SBE-911plus CTD system; Researcher name: Molly Baringer; Researcher institution: Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  • Parameter or Variable: CTD salinity; Abbreviation: sa; Observation type: profile; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: In-situ observation; Measured or calculated: Calculated from conductivity measurements.; Sampling instrument: CTD; Analyzing instrument: Sea-Bird SBE-911plus CTD system; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: A detailed and more complete description is available in the cruise report at: http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ocd/gcc/GOMECC2/Cruise_Report.pdf. CTD/rosette casts were performed with a package consisting of a 24-place, 10-liter rosette frame (AOML white frame), a 24-place water sampler/pylon (SBE32) and 24, 10-liter Bullister/Niskin-style bottles. This package was deployed on all stations/casts. Underwater electronic components consisted of a Sea-Bird Electronics (SBE) 9 plus CTD with dual pumps and the following sensors: dual temperature (SBE3), dual conductivity (SBE4), dual dissolved oxygen (SBE43), and a Simrad 807 altimeter. The CTDs supplied a standard Sea-Bird format data stream at a data rate of 24 frames/second. The SBE9plus CTD was connected to the SBE32 24-place pylon providing for single-conductor sea cable operation. Power to the SBE9plus CTD, SBE32 pylon, auxiliary sensors, and altimeter was provided through the sea cable from the SBE11plus deck unit in the computer lab. Shipboard CTD data processing was performed automatically at the end of each deployment using SEABIRD SBE Data Processing version 7.21h and AOML Matlab processing software.; Uncertainty: Conductivity sensor calibration coefficients derived from the pre-cruise calibrations were applied to raw primary and secondary conductivities. Comparisons between the primary and secondary sensors and between each of the sensors to check sample conductivities (conductivity calculated from bottle salinities) were used to derive conductivity corrections. For the entire cruise, only one set of conductivity sensors were used, both tracked each other extremely nicely. The two sensors show a median difference of 0.00092 S/m and a pseudo standard deviation of 0.00064 S/m.; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value.; Method reference: http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ocd/gcc/GOMECC2/Cruise_Report.pdf.; Researcher name: Molly Baringer; Researcher institution: Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  • Parameter or Variable: Dynamic height (cm); Abbreviation: ht; Unit: cm; Observation type: profile; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: In-situ observation; Measured or calculated: Calculated; Sampling instrument: CTD; Researcher name: Molly Baringer; Researcher institution: Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  • Parameter or Variable: Specific weight, gamma; Abbreviation: ga; Unit: N/m^3; Observation type: profile; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: In-situ observation; Measured or calculated: Calculated; Sampling instrument: CTD; Researcher name: Molly Baringer; Researcher institution: Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  • Parameter or Variable: CTD oxygen; Abbreviation: ox; Unit: micromol/kg; Observation type: profile; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: In-situ observation; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: CTD; Analyzing instrument: Sea-Bird SBE-911plus CTD system; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: A detailed and more complete description is available in the cruise report at: http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ocd/gcc/GOMECC2/Cruise_Report.pdf. CTD/rosette casts were performed with a package consisting of a 24-place, 10-liter rosette frame (AOML white frame), a 24-place water sampler/pylon (SBE32) and 24, 10-liter Bullister/Niskin-style bottles. This package was deployed on all stations/casts. Underwater electronic components consisted of a Sea-Bird Electronics (SBE) 9 plus CTD with dual pumps and the following sensors: dual temperature (SBE3), dual conductivity (SBE4), dual dissolved oxygen (SBE43), and a Simrad 807 altimeter. The CTDs supplied a standard Sea-Bird format data stream at a data rate of 24 frames/second. The SBE9plus CTD was connected to the SBE32 24-place pylon providing for single-conductor sea cable operation. Power to the SBE9plus CTD, SBE32 pylon, auxiliary sensors, and altimeter was provided through the sea cable from the SBE11plus deck unit in the computer lab. Shipboard CTD data processing was performed automatically at the end of each deployment using SEABIRD SBE Data Processing version 7.21h and AOML Matlab processing software.; Uncertainty: Two SBE43 dissolved O2 (DO) sensors were used on this cruise. Both sensors tracked each other very well, with no noted problems. The DO sensors were calibrated to dissolved O2 check samples by matching the up cast bottle trips to down cast CTD data along isopycnal surfaces, calculating CTD dissolved O2, and then minimizing the residuals using a non-linear least-squares fitting procedure. The fitting determined calibration coefficients for the sensor model conversion equation and proceeded in a series of steps. Each sensor was fit in a separate sequence. The first step was to determine the time constants for the exponential terms in the model. These time constants are sensor-specific but applicable to an entire cruise. Once the time constants had been determined, casts were fit individually to O2 check sample data. The resulting calibration coefficients were then smoothed and held constant during a refit to determine sensor slope and offset. Calibration accuracy was examined by comparing O1-O2 over a range of station numbers and pressures (bottle trip locations) for each cast. For the entire cruise, only one set of oxygen sensors were used, both tracked each other extremely nicely. The two sensors show a median difference of -2.96 micro-mol/kg and a pseudo standard deviation of 1.21 micro-mol/kg.; Method reference: http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ocd/gcc/GOMECC2/Cruise_Report.pdf.; Researcher name: Molly Baringer; Researcher institution: Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration .
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  • CTD
  • oxygen sensor
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  • NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown
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