Major inorganic ions in Primary Marine Aerosols (PMA) generated from seawater collected near the BATS station during R/V Atlantic Explorer cruises AE2113 (July 2021) and AE2303 (January 2023)

Abstract

This dataset includes the concentrations of seven major inorganic ions determined in primary marine aerosol (PMA) samples collected from the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS) station during a summer cruise in 2021 and a winter cruise in 2023 aboard the R/V Atlantic Explorer. The major ions in PMA samples were collected using a high-capacity aerosol generator and the major ions were quantified using a Dionex dual channel model ICS 6000 high-performance ion chromatograph (ICS-6000 DP). This dataset was generated and prepared by Dr. Lei Xue under the supervision of Dr. David Kieber at the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry. These data were used to determine the enrichment of major ions in PMA samples and to calculate the enrichment factors of protein/peptides and carbohydrates in PMA samples relative to bulk seawater and the associated seasonal variability. This work is part of a larger study to understand the seasonal variability in the fraction of refractory organic carbon in primary marine aerosol at the BATS station.

For a complete list of measurements, refer to the full dataset description in the supplemental file 'Dataset_description.pdf'. The most current version of this dataset is available at: https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/931318