GU0802 Leg 2 Readme

Class of Data:  Surface ocean carbon dioxide concentrations

Dataset Identifer:  GU0802_Leg2

Statement of how to cite dataset:

     Gordon Gunter website: http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ocd/gcc/rvgunter_introduction.php

     For more information on dataset citation and for a full description of the  
     instrumentation and procedures, see the Master Readme file accessible
     thru the Master Readme link located in the left navigation bar of the
     R/V Gordon Gunter web pages.
 
Measurement platform identifier:  R/V Gordon Gunter

Data quality issues:

     The data reduction for this dataset was done using pCO2 Sys v1.02. 
                                           
     All xCO2 values are reported in parts per million (ppm) and fCO2
     values are reported in microatmospheres (uatm) assuming 100% humidity
     at the equilibrator temperature.

Ship Information:

     NOAA Research Vessel Gordon Gunter website:  http://www.moc.noaa.gov/gu/index.html

Scientists responsible for technical quality of this dataset:

     Rik Wanninkhof
     (305)361-4379
     Rik.Wanninkhof@noaa.gov 

     Denis Pierrot
     (305)361-4441
     Denis.Pierrot@noaa.gov

Timestamp for dataset reduction:  09/20/08

Timestamp for most recent update of dataset:  11/25/08

Time period the dataset refers to:  5/12/2008 - 5/30/2008

Geographic area the dataset refers to:

     Gulf of Mexico