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Water column data collected by sea gliders in the Ross Sea in 2022 and 2023
Data DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15784/602017
Cite as
Smith, W. O. (2026) "Water column data collected by sea gliders in the Ross Sea in 2022 and 2023" U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Data Center. doi: https://doi.org/10.15784/602017.
Abstract
The data were collected by two gliders deployed in the southern Ross Sea from November, 2022 to January, 2023. They include water column data on temperature, salinity, optical backscatter at two wave lengths, fluorescence, and photosynthetically active radiation.
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Date Created:
2026-01-07
Repository:
USAP-DC (current)
Spatial Extent(s)
West: 168, East: 170, South: -77, North: -76.2
Temporal Extent(s)
Start: 2022-11-28 - End: 2023-01-19
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Version:
1
References
  1. Portela, E., M.G. Meyer, W.O. Smith, Jr. and K. Heywood. 2025. Distribution of phytoplankton biomass near a receding ice edge in the Ross Sea. Geophys. Res. Letters, 100128670 (doi:10.1029/2024GL111264)
  2. Meyer, M.G., E. Portela, W.O. Smith, Jr. and K. Heywood. 2025. Critical uncoupling between biogeochemical stocks and rates in Ross Sea springtime production-export dynamics. Ocean Sci. 21: 1223-1236 (doi:10.5194/os-21-1223-2025)
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