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Carbon Dioxide, Hydrographic, and Chemical Data Obtained During NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown Cruise in the South Atlantic Ocean on GO-SHIP/CLIVAR Repeat Hydrography Section A16S from 2013-12-23 to 2014-02-04 (NCEI Accession 0167410)

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This dataset includes discrete bottle measurements of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), total alkalinity, pH on sea water scale, partial pressure of CO2, dissolved organic carbon (DOC, TDN), CFCs (CFC-11, CFC-12), delta C14, delta C13, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, nutrients, and other variables measured during NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown GO-SHIP Section A16S_2013 cruise RB1307 (EXPOCODE 33RO20131223) in the South Atlantic Ocean, from 2013-12-23 to 2014-02-04.
  • Cite as: Wanninkhof, Rik; Barbero, Leticia; Baringer, Molly O.; Bullister, John L.; Feely, Richard A.; Millero, Frank J.; Hansell, Dennis A.; Zhang, Jia-Zhong; Mordy, Calvin; Langdon, Chris; Schlosser, Peter; Jenkins, William J.; McNichol, Ann; Key, Robert M. (2017). Carbon Dioxide, Hydrographic, and Chemical Data Obtained During NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown Cruise in the South Atlantic Ocean on GO-SHIP/CLIVAR Repeat Hydrography Section A16S from 2013-12-23 to 2014-02-04 (NCEI Accession 0167410). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5vq30xb. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2013-12-23 to 2014-02-04
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -36.4
East: -24.9
South: -60.1
North: -6
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Johnson, K. M., A. Körtzinger, L. Mintrop, J. C. Duinker, and D. W. R. Wallace. 1999. “Coulometric total carbon dioxide analysis for marine studies: Measurement and internal consistency of underway surface TCO2 concentrations.” Marine Chemistry 67:123-44.
  • Wanninkhof, R., & Thoning, K. (1993). Measurement of fugacity of CO2 in surface water using continuous and discrete sampling methods. Marine Chemistry, 44(2–4), 189–204. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-4203(93)90202-y
  • Pierrot, D., Neill, C., Sullivan, K., Castle, R., Wanninkhof, R., Lüger, H., Johannessen, T., Olsen, A., Feely, R. A., & Cosca, C. E. (2009). Recommendations for autonomous underway pCO2 measuring systems and data-reduction routines. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 56(8-10), 512-522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2008.12.005
  • Wanninkhof, Rik; Castle, Robert D.; Shannahoff, Jonathan (2014). Partial pressure (or fugacity) of carbon dioxide, salinity and other variables collected from Surface underway observations using Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer, Shower head chamber equilibrator for autonomous carbon dioxide (CO2) measurement and other instruments from NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN in the South Atlantic Ocean from 2013-12-23 to 2014-02-04 (NCEI Accession 0116979). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.3334/cdiac/otg.vos_a16s_2013.
  • 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: 2017-10-21
  • revision: 2021-08-31
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
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Data Update Frequency As needed
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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 The goal of this effort is to occupy a set of hydrographic transects over the global ocean with full water column measurements to study physical and hydrographic trends and variability over time
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Wanninkhof, Rik; Barbero, Leticia; Baringer, Molly O.; Bullister, John L.; Feely, Richard A.; Millero, Frank J.; Hansell, Dennis A.; Zhang, Jia-Zhong; Mordy, Calvin; Langdon, Chris; Schlosser, Peter; Jenkins, William J.; McNichol, Ann; Key, Robert M. (2017). Carbon Dioxide, Hydrographic, and Chemical Data Obtained During NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown Cruise in the South Atlantic Ocean on GO-SHIP/CLIVAR Repeat Hydrography Section A16S from 2013-12-23 to 2014-02-04 (NCEI Accession 0167410). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5vq30xb. Accessed [date].
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  • Funding Information: NSF, NOAA (Repeat Hydrography Sections observations)
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords OCADS Study Type
  • Discrete measurement
Provider Variable Abbreviations
  • ALKALI
  • CFCs/SF6
  • CTDOXY
  • CTDSAL
  • CTDTMP
  • Discrete Partial Pressure of CO2
  • Dissolved Organic Carbon
  • OXYGEN
  • PH_SWS
  • SALNTY
  • SILCAT, NITRAT, NITRIT PHSPHT
  • TCARBN
Section ID
  • GO-SHIP A13S
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 Ocean Acidification Instrument Keywords
  • Potentiometric titrator for dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) and total alkalinity (TA) measurement
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Geographic Names
  • South Atlantic Ocean
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Cruise ID
  • RB1307
EXPOCODE
  • 33RO20131223
Ocean Acidification Search Keywords
  • Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS) Project
Reference Section ID
  • GO-SHIP A16S
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Wanninkhof, Rik; Barbero, Leticia; Baringer, Molly O.; Bullister, John L.; Feely, Richard A.; Millero, Frank J.; Hansell, Dennis A.; Zhang, Jia-Zhong; Mordy, Calvin; Langdon, Chris; Schlosser, Peter; Jenkins, William J.; McNichol, Ann; Key, Robert M. (2017). Carbon Dioxide, Hydrographic, and Chemical Data Obtained During NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown Cruise in the South Atlantic Ocean on GO-SHIP/CLIVAR Repeat Hydrography Section A16S from 2013-12-23 to 2014-02-04 (NCEI Accession 0167410). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5vq30xb. Accessed [date].
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Processing Steps
  • 2017-10-21T00:15:06Z - NCEI Accession 0167410 v1.1 was published.
  • 2018-07-27T18:53:16Z - NCEI Accession 0167410 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.
  • 2019-02-01T19:04:20Z - NCEI Accession 0167410 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.
  • 2021-08-03T22:38:41Z - NCEI Accession 0167410 was revised and v4.4 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.
  • 2021-08-17T01:44:35Z - NCEI Accession 0167410 was revised and v5.5 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.
  • 2021-08-31T21:23:15Z - NCEI Accession 0167410 was revised and v6.6 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.
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Processing Steps
  • Parameter or Variable: Dissolved Inorganic Carbon; Abbreviation: TCARBN; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Discrete, bottle; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: CDT Bottles; Analyzing instrument: Coulometric measurement system (SOMMA); Standardization description: Injection of 2 pairs of sample loops of known volume of pure CO2 bracketing the expected values of TCO2 and analysis of Certified Reference Materials supplied by Dr. A Dickson of SIO. TCO2 values were corrected for the addition of mercuric chloride and for the offset from the CRM value.; CRM manufacturer: Andrew Dickson Laboratory at SIO; CRM batch number: 129; Preservation method: mercuric chloride solution; Preservative volume: 100 mL; Preservative correction: AOML3: -3.22 uMol/kg, AOML4: 1.57 uMol/kg (Avg corrections); Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Method reference: Johnson, K., Wills, K., Butler, D., Johnson, W., and Wong, C.: Coulometric total carbon dioxide analysis for marine studies: maximizing the performance of an automated gas extraction system and coulometric detector, Mar. Chem., 44, 167-187, https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-4203(93)90201-X, 1993. 2193.; Researcher name: Robert Castle; Researcher institution: AOML.
  • Parameter or Variable: Total alkalinity; Abbreviation: ALKALI; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Discrete, bottle; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: CTD Bottles; Type of titration: HCl titration in close cell; Cell type (open or closed): closed; Curve fitting method: Levenberg-Marquardt nonlinear least-squares fit of full titration; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Millero, F.J., J.-Z. Zhang, K, Lee, and D.M. Campbell, 1993: Titration alkalinity of seawater. Mar. Chem., 44, 153-165.; Uncertainty: Accuracy based on CRM batch 129 for system A +/- 1.85 umol/kg and for system B +/- 3.00 umol/kg. Precision based on duplicate measurements for system A +/- 1.84 umol/kg and for system B +/- 1.69 umol/kg between the systems +/- 2.74 umol/kg; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Method reference: Millero, F.J., J.-Z. Zhang, K, Lee, and D.M. Campbell, 1993: Titration alkalinity of seawater. Mar. Chem., 44, 153-165.; Researcher name: Ryan Woosley; Researcher institution: RSMAS, University of Miami.
  • Parameter or Variable: pCO2; Abbreviation: Discrete Partial Pressure of CO2; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Bottle, discrete; Sampling instrument: CTD; Analyzing instrument: Licor model 840; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Circulation of dried headspace sample gas through a non-dispersive infrared analyzer (Licor model 840). The system is a prototype built by Tim Newberger (NOAA/ESRL/CIRES) and supported by C. Sweeney and T. Takahashi. For further details see the cruise report.; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Method reference: Chipman, D.W., J. Marra, and T. Takahashi, 1993: Primary production at 47°N and 20°W in the North Atlantic Ocean: A comparison between the 14C incubation method and mixed layer carbon budget observations. Deep-Sea Res., II, v. 40, pp. 151-169.; Researcher name: Rik Wanninkhof; Researcher institution: AOML.
  • Parameter or Variable: DOC; Abbreviation: Dissolved Organic Carbon; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Bottle, discrete; Sampling instrument: CTD; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Researcher name: Dennis Hansell; Researcher institution: RSMAS.
  • Parameter or Variable: CTD Temperature; Abbreviation: CTDTMP; Unit: degrees celcius; Observation type: CTD sensor; Sampling instrument: CTD; Analyzing instrument: CTD; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Researcher name: Kristene McTaggart; Researcher institution: PMEL.
  • Parameter or Variable: CTD Salinity; Abbreviation: CTDSAL; Observation type: CTD sensor; Sampling instrument: CTD; Analyzing instrument: CTD; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Researcher name: Kristene McTaggart; Researcher institution: PMEL.
  • Parameter or Variable: Bottle Salinity; Abbreviation: SALNTY; Observation type: Bottle, discrete; Sampling instrument: CTD; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Researcher name: Edward Hunt; Researcher institution: Contract.
  • Parameter or Variable: CTD Oxygen; Abbreviation: CTDOXY; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: CTD sensor; Sampling instrument: CTD; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Researcher name: Kristene McTaggart; Researcher institution: PMEL.
  • Parameter or Variable: Bottle Oxygen; Abbreviation: OXYGEN; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Bottle, discrete; Sampling instrument: CTD; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Researcher name: Laura Stoltenberg; Researcher institution: RSMAS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Nutrients; Abbreviation: SILCAT, NITRAT, NITRIT PHSPHT; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Bottle, discrete; Sampling instrument: CTD; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Researcher name: CharlesFischer; Researcher institution: AOML.
  • Parameter or Variable: Chlorofluorocarbon; Abbreviation: CFCs/SF6; Unit: PMOL/KG; Observation type: Bottle, discrete; Sampling instrument: CTD; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Researcher name: David Wisegarver; Researcher institution: PMEL .
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • titrator
Platform
  • NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown
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