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Water temperature, salinity, and others taken by CTD and ADCP from the research vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer in the Bellingshausen Sea and Amundsen Sea from 2018-12-17 to 2019-01-19 and by autonomous underwater vehicle SG621 from 2020-02-01 to 2020-03-19 (NCEI Accession 0210639)

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This data set is a hydrographic survey collected by CTD and ADCP throughout West Antarctica, but largely in the Bellingshausen and Amundsen Seas, during the research cruise NBP19-01 on the research vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer. Each of the 78 stations provide full-depth profiles of temperature, salinity, oxygen, fluorescence and PAR. Velocity profiles were also collected from a Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (LADCP). The temperature, salinity and velocity measurements have been calibrated and quality controlled (see link to cruise report below). All other properties have not been calibrated at this time. This data set also contains glider data obtained during the second part of the project. Please contact the PI, Andrew Thompson for further information. Data are in NetCDF.
See list of related publications and cruise report under the Documentation.
  • Cite as: Thompson, Andrew F.; Schulze Chretien, Lena M. (2020). Water temperature, salinity, and others taken by CTD and ADCP from the research vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer in the Bellingshausen Sea and Amundsen Sea from 2018-12-17 to 2019-01-19 and by autonomous underwater vehicle SG621 from 2020-02-01 to 2020-03-19 (NCEI Accession 0210639). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0210639. Accessed [date].
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2018-12-17 to 2019-01-19
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -107.2951
East: -70.382
South: -74.8005
North: -66.6668
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Schulze Chretien, L. M., Thompson, A. F., Flexas, M. M., Speer, K., Swaim, N., Oelerich, R., Ruan, X., Schubert, R., & LoBuglio, C. (2021). The Shelf Circulation of the Bellingshausen Sea. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 126(5). https://doi.org/10.1029/2020jc016871
  • Thompson, A. F., Speer, K. G., & Schulze Chretien, L. M. (2020). Genesis of the Antarctic Slope Current in West Antarctica. Geophysical Research Letters, 47(16). https://doi.org/10.1029/2020gl087802
  • Flexas, M. M., Thompson, A. F., Robertson, M. L., Speer, K., Sheehan, P. M. F., & Heywood, K. J. (2024). Pathways of Inter‐Basin Exchange From the Bellingshausen Sea to the Amundsen Sea. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 129(6). https://doi.org/10.1029/2023jc020080
  • Transport of the Antarctic Peninsula & Bellingshausen Sea: Antarctic Slope Current Origins (TABASCO); NBP-1901 Cruise Report; December 21, 2018 - January 23, 2019, RV/IB Nathanial B. Palmer
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2020-06-03
  • revision: 2024-05-07
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
This dataset contains multiple versions, the highest is the most complete

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 This cruise was funded by the NSF's Office of Polar Programs as part of the TABASCO (Transport of the Antarctic Peninsula and Bellingshausen Sea: Antarctic Slope Current Origins) project. The goal of the project was to study the circulation of the Antarctic margins over the continental slope and shelf throughout the Bellingshausen Sea. Of particular interest is the transition in the frontal structure over the continental slope in this region.
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: Thompson, Andrew F.; Schulze Chretien, Lena M. (2020). Water temperature, salinity, and others taken by CTD and ADCP from the research vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer in the Bellingshausen Sea and Amundsen Sea from 2018-12-17 to 2019-01-19 and by autonomous underwater vehicle SG621 from 2020-02-01 to 2020-03-19 (NCEI Accession 0210639). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0210639. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
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
Project keywords Provider Keywords
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Keywords Send2NCEI Submission Package ID
  • 69N29X
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Thompson, Andrew F.; Schulze Chretien, Lena M. (2020). Water temperature, salinity, and others taken by CTD and ADCP from the research vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer in the Bellingshausen Sea and Amundsen Sea from 2018-12-17 to 2019-01-19 and by autonomous underwater vehicle SG621 from 2020-02-01 to 2020-03-19 (NCEI Accession 0210639). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0210639. 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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  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps
  • 2020-06-03T06:51:53Z - NCEI Accession 0210639 v1.1 was published.
  • 2024-05-07T15:43:33Z - NCEI Accession 0210639 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: WATER TEMPERATURE (measured); Units: degrees C; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: thermistor.
  • Parameter or Variable: SALINITY (measured); Units: psu; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: conductivity sensor.
  • Parameter or Variable: DISSOLVED OXYGEN (measured); Units: mg/L; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: oxygen meter.
  • Parameter or Variable: HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE (measured); Units: dbar; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD.
  • Parameter or Variable: CURRENT SPEED (measured); Units: m/s; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Lowered ADCP.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • ADCP
  • conductivity sensor
  • CTD
  • oxygen sensor
  • thermistor
Platform
  • RV Nathaniel B. Palmer
  • SG621
Last Modified: 2025-02-08T19:44:17Z
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