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Surface underway pCO2 measurements aboard the RRS Discovery during the Atlantic Meridional Transect (AMT21) cruise from 2011-10-03 to 2011-11-09 (NCEI Accession 0170365)

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This dataset includes surface underway data collected aboard the RRS Discovery during the Atlantic Meridional Transect (AMT21) cruise from 2011-10-03 to 2011-11-09. These data include partial pressure (or fugacity) of carbon dioxide - atmosphere, partial pressure (or fugacity) of carbon dioxide - water, sea surface salinity, sea surface temperature and barometric pressure. The instruments used to collect these data include carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer, shower head chamber equilibrator for autonomous carbon dioxide (CO2) measurement. These data were collected by Vassilis Kitidis of Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
  • Cite as: Kitidis, Vassilis (2018). Surface underway pCO2 measurements aboard the RRS Discovery during the Atlantic Meridional Transect (AMT21) cruise from 2011-10-03 to 2011-11-09 (NCEI Accession 0170365). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5pz5733. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2011-10-03 to 2011-11-09
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -54.3133
East: -20.4959
South: -46.7755
North: 42.9022
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General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Ribas-Ribas et al. 2014. Intercomparison of carbonate chemistry measurements on a cruise in northwestern European shelf seas. Biogeosciences. 11: 4339-4355
  • 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: 2018-01-31
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
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Purpose The major objectives of the measurements is to provide a high quality measurements of atmospheric and sea surface fCO2, sea surface salinity, temperature, and other parameters in the Atlantic Ocean.
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  • accessLevel: Public
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Kitidis, Vassilis (2018). Surface underway pCO2 measurements aboard the RRS Discovery during the Atlantic Meridional Transect (AMT21) cruise from 2011-10-03 to 2011-11-09 (NCEI Accession 0170365). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5pz5733. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • Funding Information: UK-NERC (Shelf Seas Biogeochemistry, NE/K002058/1)
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords OCADS Study Type
  • Surface measurement
  • Surface underway
Provider Keywords
  • AMT21
  • RRS Discovery
  • SOOP
  • VOS
Provider Variable Abbreviations
  • AtmPrs
  • SSS
  • SST_C
  • pCO2_sw
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
  • North Atlantic Ocean
  • South Atlantic Ocean
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Cruise ID
  • D371
EXPOCODE
  • 74E320111003
Ocean Acidification Search Keywords
  • Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS) Project
Reference Section ID
  • Atlantic Meridional Transect (AMT21)
Research Projects
  • Ship Of Opportunity Program (SOOP)
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Kitidis, Vassilis (2018). Surface underway pCO2 measurements aboard the RRS Discovery during the Atlantic Meridional Transect (AMT21) cruise from 2011-10-03 to 2011-11-09 (NCEI Accession 0170365). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5pz5733. Accessed [date].
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Processing Steps
  • 2018-01-31T23:47:09Z - NCEI Accession 0170365 v1.1 was published.
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Processing Steps
  • Parameter or Variable: pCO2 (fCO2) autonomous; Abbreviation: pCO2_sw; Unit: uatm; Observation type: Surface underway; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: Seawater pump; Location of seawater intake: Hull; Analyzing instrument: Dartcom-PML LivepCO2; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Non Dispersive IR Sensor; Equilibrator type: Headspace (vented); Equilibrator volume: 2.5 L; Is the equilibrator vented or not: Vented; Water flow rate: 1.6 L/min; Gas flow rate: 200 mL/min; Drying method for gas: Peltier drier to 20% humidity; SEA CO2 gas detector manufacturer: Licor, Inc; SEA CO2 gas detector model: LI-840; SEA CO2 gas detector resolution: Accuracy: 2 micro-atm fCO2; SEA CO2 gas detector uncertainty: Precision: 0.5 micro-atm fCO2; Standardization technique: Sensor calibration during deployment using 3 gas standards (nominally 250; 380 and 450 ppmv CO2 in synthetic air); Standard gas manufacturer: BOC gases Ltd.,; Standard gas concentration: nominally 250; 380 and 450 ppmv CO2 in synthetic air; At what temperature was pCO2 reported: In situ sea surface temperature; Method reference: Ribas-Ribas et al. 2014. Intercomparison of carbonate chemistry measurements on a cruise in northwestern European shelf seas. Biogeosciences. 11: 4339-4355; Researcher name: Vassilis Kitidis; Researcher institution: Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
  • Parameter or Variable: Sea Surface Temperature; Abbreviation: SST_C; Unit: degrees celcius; Observation type: Surface Underway; Analyzing instrument: SBE 45 (serial #: 0229); Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Manufacturer: SeaBird Electronics; Uncertainty: Accuracy and Precision: 0.001C; Researcher name: Vassilis Kitidis; Researcher institution: Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
  • Parameter or Variable: Sea Surface Salinity; Abbreviation: SSS; Observation type: Surface Underway; Sampling instrument: Intake salinity sensor, Seabird; Analyzing instrument: SBE 45 (serial #: 0229); Uncertainty: 0.002; Researcher name: Vassilis Kitidis; Researcher institution: Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
  • Parameter or Variable: Atmospheric pressure at sea-surface pressure; Abbreviation: AtmPrs; Unit: hPa; Observation type: Underway; Analyzing instrument: PTB110 barometer, Vaisala; Uncertainty: 1 hPa; Researcher name: Vassilis Kitidis; Researcher institution: Plymouth Marine Laboratory .
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer
  • showerhead equilibrator
Platform
  • RRS Discovery
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