RTM Wakmatha Underway CO2 Measurements

• Other Authors: AODN Data Manager (pointOfContact), AODN Data Manager (distributor), CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere - Hobart (owner), Data Officer (pointOfContact), Data Officer (distributor), Great Barrier Reef Foundation (owner), Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) (hasAssociationWith), Neill, Craig (originator), Rio Tinto Alcan (owner), Tilbrook, Bronte (hasPrincipalInvestigator)
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: Australian Ocean Data Network
• Subjects: oceans; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE; EARTH SCIENCE; OCEAN TEMPERATURE; ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; ATMOSPHERE; SURFACE WINDS; OCEAN WINDS; SALINITY; SALINITY/DENSITY; CARBON DIOXIDE; OCEAN CHEMISTRY; CARBONATE; PH; IMOS Platform | 9V2768 | Wakmatha; Ocean Biogeochemistry; pCO2; Partial Pressure; Fugacity; Global / Oceans | Pacific Ocean; Regional Seas | Coral Sea; Marine Features (Australia) | Gulf of Carpentaria; NT/QLD; Countries | Australia; States; Territories (Australia) | Queensland; vessel of opportunity; Temperature of the water body; Practical salinity of the water body; Wind speed in the atmosphere; Wind from direction in the atmosphere; Pressure (measured variable) exerted by the atmosphere; Fugacity of carbon dioxide (at 100% humidity) in the water body; Fugacity of carbon dioxide (at 100% humidity) in the atmosphere; Fugacity anomaly (water - air) of carbon dioxide in the water body; Mole fraction of carbon dioxide (dry air) in the atmosphere; Mole fraction of carbon dioxide (dry air) in the equilibrated marine sample; water temperature sensor; thermosalinographs; anemometers; meteorological packages; dissolved gas sensors; atmospheric gas analysers; Ocean acidification
• Online Access: https://researchdata.edu.au/rtm-wakmatha-underway-co2-measurements/955156

Maintenance and Update Frequency: asNeeded Statement: Location was recorded electronically using onboard GPS equipment. Credit Australian Coastal Ecosystem Facility (ACEF) Credit B. Tilbrook (CSIRO) Credit J. Akl (CSIRO) Credit C. Neill (CSIRO) Credit A. Steven (CSIRO) Data were collected as part of the FutureReef MAP project, a project designed to monitor ocean chemistry along the entire length of the Great Barrier Reef. The Future Reef MAP project is funded by Rio Tinto Alcan and administered by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, with co-investment by CSIRO. The project is the first large-scale CO2 observing system established on the Great Barrier Reef using the Rio Tinto ship, RTM Wakmatha. The research is targeted at providing information on the CO2 uptake and the controls on ocean acidification change in the region. It is providing foundation data needed to assess the vulnerability of the GBR reefs to ocean acidification. This dataset contains quality controlled underway measurements of the fugacity of CO2, atmospheric pressure, and sea surface temperature and salinity. The data management and distribution of these data were supported by the CSIRO Carbon Collaboration Cluster and the Australian Coastal Ecosystem Facility.