NGA LTER Physical-Biogeochemical Model, Monthly Means, Version 2024.06

This dataset was produced by a coupled physical-biogeochemical model for the northern coastal Guld of Alaska as part of the NGA LTER Program funded by NSF. The physical model component solves for temperature, salinity, ocean currents, and sea surface height. The biogeochemical component includes 4 limiting nutrients, 2 phytoplankton functional groups and 6 zooplankton functional groups. These data are part of the Northern Gulf of Alaska Long Term Ecological Research (NGA LTER) program. The LTER program is a National Science Foundation–funded network of 28 sites nationwide that focus on the influence of long-term and large-scale phenomenon on ecosystems. Additional funding for sampling is provided by the North Pacific Research Board (NPRB), the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS), and the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council (EVOS) via the Gulf Watch Alaska program.