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Dissolved inorganic carbon, pH, alkalinity, temperature, salinity and other variables collected from discrete sample and profile observations using CTD, bottle and other instruments from NOAA Ship DISCOVERER in the Gulf of Alaska and North Pacific Ocean from 1991-03-07 to 1991-04-07 (NCEI Accession 0115175)

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This dataset includes chemical, discrete sample, physical and profile data collected from NOAA Ship DISCOVERER in the Gulf of Alaska and North Pacific Ocean from 1991-03-07 to 1991-04-07 and retrieved during cruise WOCE_P16N_CGC91. These data include ALKALINITY, CHLOROFLUOROCARBON-11 (CFC-11), CHLOROFLUOROCARBON-12 (CFC-12), DELTA CARBON-13, DELTA CARBON-14, DELTA HELIUM-3, DISSOLVED INORGANIC CARBON, DISSOLVED OXYGEN, HELIUM, HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE, NEON, NITRATE, NITRITE, PHOSPHATE, Potential temperature (theta), SALINITY, SILICATE, Tritium (Hydrogen isotope), WATER TEMPERATURE and pH. The instruments used to collect these data include CTD and bottle. These data were collected by Richard A. Feely and John L. Bullister of US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory as part of the WOCE_P16N_CGC91 data set.

The World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) was a major component of the World Climate Research Program with the overall goal of better understanding the ocean's role in climate and climatic changes resulting from both natural and anthropogenic causes. The CO2 survey took advantage of the sampling opportunities provided by the WOCE Hydrographic Program (WHP) cruises during this period between 1990 and 1998. The final collection covers approximately 23,000 stations from 94 WOCE cruises.
  • Cite as: Feely, Richard A.; Bullister, John L.; Roberts, Marilyn (2013). Dissolved inorganic carbon, pH, alkalinity, temperature, salinity and other variables collected from discrete sample and profile observations using CTD, bottle and other instruments from NOAA Ship DISCOVERER in the Gulf of Alaska and North Pacific Ocean from 1991-03-07 to 1991-04-07 (NCEI Accession 0115175). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.3334/cdiac/otg.31dicgc91_2. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 1991-03-07 to 1991-04-07
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -154.9212
East: -151.9602
South: 19.8878
North: 56.2948
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General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Feely, R., J. Bullister, and M. Roberts (1991). Hydrographic, Chemical and Carbon Data Obtained During the R/V Discoverer cruise in the Pacific Ocean during WOCE Section P16N, CGC-91 (EXPOCODE 31DICGC91_2), (07 March - 07 April, 1991). Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, WOCE_P16N_CGC91.
  • 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: 2013-12-19
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
These data were acquired by NODC from the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) in accordance with an archival submission agreement between CDIAC and NODC.

NODC cannot verify the accuracy or availability of the data provider's citation information, which is maintained by CDIAC.
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
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  • accessLevel: Public
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Feely, Richard A.; Bullister, John L.; Roberts, Marilyn (2013). Dissolved inorganic carbon, pH, alkalinity, temperature, salinity and other variables collected from discrete sample and profile observations using CTD, bottle and other instruments from NOAA Ship DISCOVERER in the Gulf of Alaska and North Pacific Ocean from 1991-03-07 to 1991-04-07 (NCEI Accession 0115175). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.3334/cdiac/otg.31dicgc91_2. 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
  • Discrete measurement
  • Profile
Provider Variable Abbreviations
  • ALKALI
  • C14ERR
  • CFC-11
  • CFC-12
  • CTDPRS
  • CTDSAL
  • CTDTMP
  • DELC13
  • DELC14
  • DELHE3
  • DIC
  • HELIUM
  • NEON
  • NITRAT
  • NITRIT
  • OXYGEN
  • PHSPHT
  • SALNTY
  • SILCAT
  • TCARBN
  • TRITUM
  • pH
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
  • Pacific Ocean
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Cruise ID
  • WOCE_P16N_CGC91
EXPOCODE
  • 31DI19910307
  • 31DICGC91_2
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords Ocean Acidification Search Keywords
  • Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS) Project
Reference Section ID
  • WOCE_P16N
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Feely, Richard A.; Bullister, John L.; Roberts, Marilyn (2013). Dissolved inorganic carbon, pH, alkalinity, temperature, salinity and other variables collected from discrete sample and profile observations using CTD, bottle and other instruments from NOAA Ship DISCOVERER in the Gulf of Alaska and North Pacific Ocean from 1991-03-07 to 1991-04-07 (NCEI Accession 0115175). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.3334/cdiac/otg.31dicgc91_2. Accessed [date].
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  • 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
  • 2013-12-19T14:06:11Z - NCEI Accession 0115175 v1.1 was published.
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  • Parameter or Variable: Dissolved Inorganic Carbon; Abbreviation: DIC; Observation type: discrete; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: In-situ observation; Measured or calculated: Calculated; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: The TCO2 concentration of seawater samples was determined by using the coulometric titration system (UIC Inc., Model 5011) described by Johnson et al. (1985, 1987). The standards used were Na2CO3 in a matrix of 0.7M KCl, and were analyzed daily.; CRM batch number: 1.
  • Parameter or Variable: pH; Abbreviation: pH; pH scale: total pH scale; Observation type: discrete; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: In-situ observation; Measured or calculated: Measured; Temperature of pH measurement: 25C; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Sample cells (10-cm pathlength spectrophotometric cells, 30-cm3 volume) were filled directly from the NiskinTM-type bottle using a 20-cm length of silicone tubing. A flushing volume of approximately 300 mL was used. Care was taken to eliminate bubbles from the sampling system, and the sample cell was sealed with PTFE caps while ensuring that there was no head space. All spectrophotometric pH measurements were made using the indicator m-Cresol Purple. Spectrophotometric cells were warmed to 25CC within the water bath of a refrigerated thermocirculator. Subsequently cells were cleaned and placed in the thermostated sample compartment of the spectrophotometer. Absorbance measurements were made at three wavelengths: a non-absorbing wavelength (730 nm) and wavelengths corresponding to the absorbance maxima of the alkaline (I2-, 578 nm) and acidic (HI-, 434 nm) forms of the indicator..
  • Parameter or Variable: CTDPRS; Abbreviation: CTDPRS; Unit: DBAR; Controlled vocabulary name: HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: CTDTMP; Abbreviation: CTDTMP; Unit: DEG_C; Controlled vocabulary name: WATER TEMPERATURE; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: CTDSAL; Abbreviation: CTDSAL; Controlled vocabulary name: SALINITY; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: SALNTY; Abbreviation: SALNTY; Controlled vocabulary name: SALINITY; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: OXYGEN; Abbreviation: OXYGEN; Unit: UMOL/KG; Controlled vocabulary name: DISSOLVED OXYGEN; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: SILCAT; Abbreviation: SILCAT; Unit: UMOL/KG; Controlled vocabulary name: silicate; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: NITRAT; Abbreviation: NITRAT; Unit: UMOL/KG; Controlled vocabulary name: NITRATE; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: NITRIT; Abbreviation: NITRIT; Unit: UMOL/KG; Controlled vocabulary name: NITRITE; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: PHSPHT; Abbreviation: PHSPHT; Unit: UMOL/KG; Controlled vocabulary name: phosphate; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: CFC-11; Abbreviation: CFC-11; Unit: PMOL/KG; Controlled vocabulary name: CHLOROFLUOROCARBON-11 (CFC-11); In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: CFC-12; Abbreviation: CFC-12; Unit: PMOL/KG; Controlled vocabulary name: CHLOROFLUOROCARBON-12 (CFC-12); In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: TRITUM; Abbreviation: TRITUM; Unit: TU; Controlled vocabulary name: Tritium (Hydrogen isotope); In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: HELIUM; Abbreviation: HELIUM; Unit: NMOL/KG; Controlled vocabulary name: HELIUM; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: DELHE3; Abbreviation: DELHE3; Unit: PERCNT; Controlled vocabulary name: DELTA HELIUM-3; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: DELC14; Abbreviation: DELC14; Unit: /MILLE; Controlled vocabulary name: DELTA CARBON-14; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: DELC13; Abbreviation: DELC13; Unit: /MILLE; Controlled vocabulary name: DELTA CARBON-13; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: C14ERR; Abbreviation: C14ERR; Unit: /MILLE; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: NEON; Abbreviation: NEON; Unit: NMOL/KG; Controlled vocabulary name: NEON; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: TCARBN; Abbreviation: TCARBN; Unit: UMOL/KG; Controlled vocabulary name: DISSOLVED INORGANIC CARBON (DIC); In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ.
  • Parameter or Variable: ALKALI; Abbreviation: ALKALI; Unit: UMOL/KG; Controlled vocabulary name: total alkalinity; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: in-situ .
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  • 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
  • bottle
  • CTD
Platform
  • NOAA Ship Discoverer
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