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Sea surface and atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) measurements in the Atlantic Ocean during the Ship of Opportunity (SOOP) UK to Caribbean lines onboard the MV Benguela Stream in 2017 (NCEI Accession 0174135)

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This dataset includes surface underway, chemical, meteorological and physical data collected from Ship of Opportunity (SOOP) MV Benguela Stream in the North Atlantic Ocean from 2017-01-21 to 2017-10-19. These data include partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) - water, pCO2 - air, air-sea difference of pCO2, barometric pressure, dissolved oxygen, nutrients, sea surface salinity and temperature. The instruments used to collect these data include barometric pressure sensor and carbon dioxide gas analyzer. These data were collected by Dr. Ute Schuster of University of Exeter.
  • Cite as: Schuster, Ute; Watson, Andrew J. (2018). Sea surface and atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) measurements in the Atlantic Ocean during the Ship of Opportunity (SOOP) UK to Caribbean lines onboard the MV Benguela Stream in 2017 (NCEI Accession 0174135). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v57h1gxq. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2017-01-21 to 2017-10-19
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -71.9
East: -.3
South: 14.4
North: 50.7
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Publication Dates
  • publication: 2018-06-29
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 North Atlantic Ocean.
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  • 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: Schuster, Ute; Watson, Andrew J. (2018). Sea surface and atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) measurements in the Atlantic Ocean during the Ship of Opportunity (SOOP) UK to Caribbean lines onboard the MV Benguela Stream in 2017 (NCEI Accession 0174135). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v57h1gxq. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • Funding Information: UK NERC (This work was in parts supported by the UK NERC grant NE/K002473/1 (Radiatively active gases from the North Atlantic region and Climate Change, RAGANARoCC, a component of the UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Feedback Programme), European Union grant 633211 (Optimising and Enhancing the Integrated Atlantic Ocean Observing Systems, AtlantOS, part of Horizon2010)., NE/K002473/1)
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
  • MV Benguela Stream
  • SOOP
  • VOS
Provider Variable Abbreviations
  • AtmPrs
  • Oxygen
  • SSS
  • SST_C
  • xCO2_sea
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS 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
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Cruise ID
  • BS117A
  • BS117C
  • BS118A
  • BS118C
  • BS120A
  • BS120C
  • BS121A
  • BS122A
  • BS122C
  • BS123A
  • BS123C
  • BS125C
  • BS126A
  • BS126C
  • BS127A
EXPOCODE
  • 642B20170104
  • 642B20170121
  • 642B20170203
  • 642B20170219
  • 642B20170329
  • 642B20170414
  • 642B20170426
  • 642B20170524
  • 642B20170610
  • 642B20170622
  • 642B20170708
  • 642B20170817
  • 642B20170902
  • 642B20170914
  • 642B20171001
  • 642B20171011
Ocean Acidification Search Keywords
  • Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS) Project
Reference Section ID
  • SOOP
Research Projects
  • Ship Of Opportunity Program (SOOP)
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Schuster, Ute; Watson, Andrew J. (2018). Sea surface and atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) measurements in the Atlantic Ocean during the Ship of Opportunity (SOOP) UK to Caribbean lines onboard the MV Benguela Stream in 2017 (NCEI Accession 0174135). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v57h1gxq. 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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  • 2018-06-29T20:04:23Z - NCEI Accession 0174135 v1.1 was published.
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Processing Steps
  • Parameter or Variable: pCO2 (fCO2) autonomous; Abbreviation: xCO2_sea; Unit: uatm; Observation type: Surface underway; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: Seawater pump; Analyzing instrument: NDIR; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) analysis on partially dried gas. NDIR calibration frequency: every 90 minutes using 0 ppm, 250 ppm, 350 ppm, or 450 ppm gas standards. Measurement frequency: every 1 minute except during NDIR calibration routines.; Equilibrator type: Percolator; Equilibrator volume: approx 1 L; Is the equilibrator vented or not: Vented; Water flow rate: 3.5 L/min; Gas flow rate: 0.1 L/min; Drying method for gas: Thermoelectric cooling units followed by permeable membrane dryer and magnessium perchlorate tube; SEA CO2 gas detector manufacturer: Licor, Inc; SEA CO2 gas detector model: LI7000; SEA CO2 gas detector resolution: +/- 0.1 ppm; SEA CO2 gas detector uncertainty: less than 2 ppm; Standardization technique: Primary standards traceable to the WMO-X93 scale. Primary standards from NOAA calibrated in 2008; Standard gas manufacturer: BOC, UK (www.boc.com); Standard gas concentration: 0 ppm CO2 in dry air (UoE 000B052) with CO2 trap to remove any residual CO2 259.97 +/- 0.1 ppm CO2 in dry air (UoE 250B052) calibrated to NOAA/CMDL (http://www.cmdl.noaa.gov/ccgg/refgases/index.html) on 11 Feb 2017 361.00 +/- 0.1 ppm CO2 in dry air (UoE 350B052) calibrated to NOAA/CMDL (http://www.cmdl.noaa.gov/ccgg/refgases/index.html) on 11 Feb 2017 460.21 +/- 0.1 ppm CO2 in dry air (UoE 450B052) calibrated to NOAA/CMDL (http://www.cmdl.noaa.gov/ccgg/refgases/index.html) on 11 Feb 2017; At what temperature was pCO2 reported: In situ sea surface temperature; Method reference: Pierrot et al., Deep Sea Res. II, 56, 512-522 (2009); Researcher name: Ute Schuster; Researcher institution: University of Exeter, UK.
  • Parameter or Variable: Sea Surface Temperature; Abbreviation: SST_C; Unit: degrees celcius; Observation type: Surface Underway; Analyzing instrument: T-4050; Aanderaa Instruments, Norway; Uncertainty: 0.001; Researcher name: Ute Schuster; Researcher institution: University of Exeter, UK.
  • Parameter or Variable: Sea Surface Salinity; Abbreviation: SSS; Observation type: Surface Underway; Analyzing instrument: Seabird SBE 45 Micro Thermosalniograph; Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc., US; Uncertainty: 0.0002; Researcher name: Ute Schuster; Researcher institution: University of Exeter, UK.
  • Parameter or Variable: Barometreic pressure transducer; Abbreviation: AtmPrs; Unit: mBar; Observation type: Surface Underway; Analyzing instrument: Li7000; Li-Cor, ambient engine room pressure calibrated to sea level pressure; Uncertainty: 0.1 hPa; Researcher name: Ute Schuster; Researcher institution: University of Exeter, UK.
  • Parameter or Variable: Dissolved Oxygen; Abbreviation: Oxygen; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Surface Underway; Analyzing instrument: Optode 3835; Aanderaa Instruments, Norway; Uncertainty: UMOL/KGhPa; Researcher name: Ute Schuster; Researcher institution: University of Exeter, UK .
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer
  • Non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) analyzer
  • showerhead equilibrator
Platform
  • Benguela Stream
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