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Surface underway measurements of partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) in water and atmosphere, sea surface salinity, temperature and other parameters obtained during the R/V Plymouth Quest Western Channel Observatory cruise WCO2016 (EXPOCODE 74PQ20160106) in the English Channel, North Atlantic Ocean from 2016-01-06 to 2016-11-15 (NCEI Accession 0184843)

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This dataset includes surface underway, chemical, meteorological and physical data collected during the R/V Plymouth Quest Western Channel Observatory cruise WCO2016 (EXPOCODE 74PQ20160106) in the English Channel, North Atlantic Ocean from 2016-01-06 to 2016-11-15. These data include partial pressure (or fugacity) of carbon dioxide - atmosphere, partial pressure (or fugacity) of carbon dioxide - water, sea surface salinity and sea surface temperature and barometric pressure. The instruments used to collect these data include barometric pressure sensor and carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer.
  • Cite as: Kitidis, Vassilis (2019). Surface underway measurements of partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) in water and atmosphere, sea surface salinity, temperature and other parameters obtained during the R/V Plymouth Quest Western Channel Observatory cruise WCO2016 (EXPOCODE 74PQ20160106) in the English Channel, North Atlantic Ocean from 2016-01-06 to 2016-11-15 (NCEI Accession 0184843). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/vtzk-x163. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2016-01-06 to 2016-11-15
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -4.38
East: -4.13
South: 50.03
North: 50.38
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Publication Dates
  • publication: 2019-02-13
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 sea surface fCO2, sea surface salinity and temperature in the English Channel.
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  • accessLevel: Public
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Kitidis, Vassilis (2019). Surface underway measurements of partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) in water and atmosphere, sea surface salinity, temperature and other parameters obtained during the R/V Plymouth Quest Western Channel Observatory cruise WCO2016 (EXPOCODE 74PQ20160106) in the English Channel, North Atlantic Ocean from 2016-01-06 to 2016-11-15 (NCEI Accession 0184843). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/vtzk-x163. Accessed [date].
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  • Funding Information: UK-NERC Western Channel Observatory
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords OCADS Study Type
  • Coastal
  • Surface measurement
  • Surface underway
Provider Keywords
  • 74PQ20160106
  • R/V Plymouth Quest
  • SOOP
Provider Variable Abbreviations
  • Pressure_equil
  • SSS
  • SST_C
  • xCO2 dry
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 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
  • WCO2016
EXPOCODE
  • 74PQ20160106
Ocean Acidification Search Keywords
  • Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS) Project
Reference Section ID
  • SOOP
Research Projects
  • UK-NERC Western Channel Observatory
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Kitidis, Vassilis (2019). Surface underway measurements of partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) in water and atmosphere, sea surface salinity, temperature and other parameters obtained during the R/V Plymouth Quest Western Channel Observatory cruise WCO2016 (EXPOCODE 74PQ20160106) in the English Channel, North Atlantic Ocean from 2016-01-06 to 2016-11-15 (NCEI Accession 0184843). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/vtzk-x163. 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
  • 2019-02-13T22:09:07Z - NCEI Accession 0184843 v1.1 was published.
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Processing Steps
  • Parameter or Variable: pCO2 (fCO2) autonomous; Abbreviation: xCO2 dry; Unit: umol/mol; Observation type: Surface underway; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: Seawater pump; Location of seawater intake: Hull; Analyzing instrument: Dartcom-PML LivepCO2; Equilibrator type: Non Dispersive IR Sensor; Equilibrator volume: 2.5 L; Is the equilibrator vented or not: yes; Water flow rate: 1.6 L/min; Gas flow rate: 200 mL/min; SEA CO2 gas detector manufacturer: Licor, Inc; SEA CO2 gas detector model: LI-840; SEA CO2 gas detector resolution: Accuracy: les than 2 micro-atm fCO2; SEA CO2 gas detector uncertainty: Precision: les than 0.5 micro-atm fCO2; Standard gas manufacturer: BOC gases Ltd.; Standard gas concentration: 380.0,468.39,276.24 ppmv CO2 in synthetic air). These are referenced pre- and post-deployment against NOAA CCL standards 251.6, 347.2 and 448.8 ppmv CO2.; 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: SeaBird Electronics; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: SBE45; Uncertainty: Accuracy: 0.001C; Precision: 0.001C; Researcher name: Vassilis Kitidis; Researcher institution: Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
  • Parameter or Variable: Sea Surface Salinity; Abbreviation: SSS; Observation type: Surface Underway; Analyzing instrument: SeaBird Electronics; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: SBE45; Uncertainty: Accuracy: 0.002; Precision: 0.002; Researcher name: Vassilis Kitidis; Researcher institution: Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
  • Parameter or Variable: Pressure in Equilibrator; Abbreviation: Pressure_equil; Unit: hPa; Observation type: Surface Underway; Analyzing instrument: Druck Gmbh; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: PTX7517-3257; Uncertainty: Accuracy: 0.1 hPa; Precision: 0.1 hPa; Researcher name: Ute Schuster; Researcher institution: University of Exeter, UK .
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer
  • showerhead equilibrator
Platform
  • R/V Plymouth Quest
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