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Title: Surface Dissolved Oxygen and Oxygen/Argon Measured in the Bering and Chukchi Seas, May-June 2021
These data files contain surface dissolved O2 (Oxygen) concentration and dissolved O2/Ar (Oxygen/Argon) saturation ratio for the Bering and Chukchi Seas with relevant accompanying ancillary information. The data are useful for understanding the balance of physical and biological controls driving surface ocean dissolved O2 concentrations and for calculating net biological community production rates. The data were collected with funding from NSF (National Science Foundation) Award 1928684 “High Resolution Observing of Arctic Net Community Productivity with Ships of Opportunity” Data were collected between May 21st, 2021 and June 13th, 2021 from the surface uncontaminated seawater supply of R/V (Research Vessel) Sikuliaq on Cruise ID (Identifier) SKQ202014S. Data were collected near-continuously using an equilibrated inlet mass spectrometer (EIMS) and an Aanderaa optode, with occasional outages for instrument maintenance or flow disruptions. The cruise departed from Dutch Harbor, AK (Alaska) and disembarked in Seward, AK and sampled waters of the Bering and Chukchi Seas.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1928684
PAR ID:
10542346
Author(s) / Creator(s):
Publisher / Repository:
NSF Arctic Data Center
Date Published:
Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
oxygen oxygen/argon net community productivity biological productivity
Format(s):
Medium: X Other: text/xml
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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