Scientific Data (May 2023)
Sustained year-round oceanographic measurements from Rothera Research Station, Antarctica, 1997–2017
- Hugh Venables,
- Michael P. Meredith,
- Katharine R. Hendry,
- Petra ten Hoopen,
- Helen Peat,
- Alice Chapman,
- Jennifer Beaumont,
- Rayner Piper,
- Andrew J. Miller,
- Paul Mann,
- Helen Rossetti,
- Ali Massey,
- Terri Souster,
- Simon Reeves,
- Mairi Fenton,
- Sabrina Heiser,
- Sam Pountney,
- Sarah Reed,
- Zoë Waring,
- Marlon Clark,
- Emma Bolton,
- Ryan Mathews,
- Hollie London,
- Alice Clement,
- Emma Stuart,
- Aurelia Reichardt,
- Mark Brandon,
- Melanie Leng,
- Carol Arrowsmith,
- Amber Annett,
- Sian F. Henley,
- Andrew Clarke
Affiliations
- Hugh Venables
- British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Michael P. Meredith
- British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Katharine R. Hendry
- British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Petra ten Hoopen
- British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Helen Peat
- British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Alice Chapman
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Jennifer Beaumont
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Rayner Piper
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Andrew J. Miller
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Paul Mann
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Helen Rossetti
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Ali Massey
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Terri Souster
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Simon Reeves
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Mairi Fenton
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Sabrina Heiser
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Sam Pountney
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Sarah Reed
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Zoë Waring
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Marlon Clark
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Emma Bolton
- Previously affiliated with: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Ryan Mathews
- British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Hollie London
- British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Alice Clement
- British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Emma Stuart
- British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Aurelia Reichardt
- British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- Mark Brandon
- School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, The Open University, Walton Hall
- Melanie Leng
- Centre for Environmental Geochemistry, School of Biosciences, Sutton Bonington Campus, University of Nottingham
- Carol Arrowsmith
- British Geological Survey, Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth
- Amber Annett
- School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, European Way
- Sian F. Henley
- School of GeoSciences, James Hutton Road, The University of Edinburgh
- Andrew Clarke
- British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02172-5
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 10,
no. 1
pp. 1 – 13
Abstract
Abstract Oceanographic changes adjacent to Antarctica have global climatic and ecological impacts. However, this is the most challenging place in the world to obtain marine data due to its remoteness and inhospitable nature, especially in winter. Here, we present more than 2000 Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) profiles and associated water sample data collected with (almost uniquely) full year-round coverage from the British Antarctic Survey Rothera Research Station at the west Antarctic Peninsula. Sampling is conducted from a small boat or a sled, depending on the sea ice conditions. When conditions allow, sampling is twice weekly in summer and weekly in winter, with profiling to nominally 500 m and with discrete water samples taken at 15 m water depth. Daily observations are made of the sea ice conditions in the area. This paper presents the first 20 years of data collection, 1997-2017. This time series represents a unique and valuable resource for investigations of the high-latitude ocean’s role in climate change, ocean/ice interactions, and marine biogeochemistry and carbon drawdown.
