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Total alkalinity, pH (on total scale) and other hydrographic and chemical data obtained during the R/V S.A. Agulhas II SOCCOM cruise AGU027 (EXPOCODE 91AH20170907) in the South Atlantic Ocean from 2017-09-07 to 2017-10-11 (NCEI Accession 0170849)

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This dataset includes profile discrete measurements of total alkalinity, pH (on total scale), temperature, salinity, oxygen, nutrients and POC obtained during the R/V S.A. Agulhas II SOCCOM cruise AGU027 (EXPOCODE 91AH20170907) in the South Atlantic Ocean from 2017-09-07 to 2017-10-11. The R/V Agulhas II cruise AGAU027 was the Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observations and Modeling (SOCCOM) biogeochemical profiling float deployments cruise.
  • Cite as: Henry, Tahlia; Talley, Lynne D.; Dickson, Andrew G.; Miller, Melissa; Becker, Susan; Boss, Emmanuel (2018). Total alkalinity, pH (on total scale) and other hydrographic and chemical data obtained during the R/V S.A. Agulhas II SOCCOM cruise AGU027 (EXPOCODE 91AH20170907) in the South Atlantic Ocean from 2017-09-07 to 2017-10-11 (NCEI Accession 0170849). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5b27skp. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2017-09-07 to 2017-10-11
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -12.96
East: 11.96
South: -47.61
North: -34.58
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General Documentation
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2018-03-06
  • revision: 2018-12-17
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
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 SOCCOM biogeochemical profiling float deployments
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: Henry, Tahlia; Talley, Lynne D.; Dickson, Andrew G.; Miller, Melissa; Becker, Susan; Boss, Emmanuel (2018). Total alkalinity, pH (on total scale) and other hydrographic and chemical data obtained during the R/V S.A. Agulhas II SOCCOM cruise AGU027 (EXPOCODE 91AH20170907) in the South Atlantic Ocean from 2017-09-07 to 2017-10-11 (NCEI Accession 0170849). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5b27skp. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • Funding Information: NSF (NSF Cooperative Support Agreement OCE-1026342, Operations and Maintenance of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI))
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
  • Profile
Provider Variable Abbreviations
  • ALKALI
  • CTDOXY
  • CTDSAL
  • CTDTMP
  • OXYGEN
  • PH_TOT
  • POC, DOC
  • SALNTY
  • SILCAT, NITRAT, NITRIT, PHSPHT
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
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
  • South Atlantic Ocean
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Cruise ID
  • SOCCOM, AGU027
EXPOCODE
  • 91AH20170907
Ocean Acidification Search Keywords
  • Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS) Project
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Henry, Tahlia; Talley, Lynne D.; Dickson, Andrew G.; Miller, Melissa; Becker, Susan; Boss, Emmanuel (2018). Total alkalinity, pH (on total scale) and other hydrographic and chemical data obtained during the R/V S.A. Agulhas II SOCCOM cruise AGU027 (EXPOCODE 91AH20170907) in the South Atlantic Ocean from 2017-09-07 to 2017-10-11 (NCEI Accession 0170849). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5b27skp. 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
  • 2018-03-06T02:06:13Z - NCEI Accession 0170849 v1.1 was published.
  • 2018-12-17T22:04:15Z - NCEI Accession 0170849 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.
Output Datasets
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Processing Steps
  • Parameter or Variable: Total alkalinity; Abbreviation: ALKALI; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Discrete, bottle; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: Bottles; Analyzing instrument: Samples will be shipped to the US for analysis by Dr. Andrew Dickson’s lab at SIO; Type of titration: potentiometric titration; Cell type (open or closed): open; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Method reference: Dickson, Andrew G., Chris Sabine and James R. Christian, editors, "Guide to Best Practices for Ocean CO2 Measurements", Pices Special Publication 3, IOCCP Report No. 8, October 2007, SOP 3b, "Determination of total alkalinity in sea water using an open-cell titration"; Researcher name: Andrew Dickson; Researcher institution: SIO, USA.
  • Parameter or Variable: pH; Abbreviation: PH_TOT; pH scale: Total Scale; Observation type: Discrete, bottle; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: Niskin Bottles; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Samples will be shipped to the US for analysis by Dr. Andrew Dickson’s lab at SIO; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Researcher name: Andrew Dickson; Researcher institution: SIO.
  • 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: Tahlia Henry; Researcher institution: University of Cape Town.
  • 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: Tahlia Henry; Researcher institution: University of Cape Town.
  • 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: Tahlia Henry; Researcher institution: University of Cape Town.
  • 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: Tahlia Henry; Researcher institution: University of Cape Town.
  • 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: Lynne Talley; Researcher institution: SIO, USA.
  • 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: Lynne Talley; Researcher institution: SIO, USA.
  • Parameter or Variable: Dissolved ORGANIC Carbon; Abbreviation: POC, DOC; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Bottle, discrete; Sampling instrument: CTD bottles; Quality flag convention: WOCE quality control flags are used: 2 = good value, 3 = questionable value, 4 = bad value; Researcher name: Emmanuel Boss; Researcher institution: University of Maine .
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • CTD
  • Niskin bottle
  • pH sensor
  • salinometer
  • Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analyzer
Platform
  • S.A. AGULHAS II
Last Modified: 2024-03-08T13:08:47Z
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