Simulation results of a Canada-wide ocean biogeochemical model including the North Atlantic, North Pacific and Arctic Oceans

Data Description:

Monthly mean simulation results from Canada's three Oceans model (sensitivity experiments--2017). Experiment codes can be matched to specific parameter sets following Table 1 in Christian et al 2026 from Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 3721.

Abstract from the report:

A numerical ocean model with biogeochemistry has been developed for a domain that spans Canada's three oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic. The domain extends to 26°N in the Atlantic and 44°N in the Pacific, and spans the full width of each basin as well as the whole of the Arctic Ocean. The resolution is moderate to high (≈0.25°, 75 levels). A series of simulations was conducted to assess the best choices for biogeochemical model parameters across the diverse regions, using a variety of validation data sets including satellite ocean colour (surface chlorophyll and particulate organic carbon, integrated primary production), surface underway pCO2, and depth profiles of oxygen and nitrate concentration from ships and Argo floats. An extensive set of parameter sensitivity experiments was conducted which are documented in detail here, with a focus on zooplankton grazing and phytoplankton and zooplankton mortality (linear and quadratic) parameters, and particle sedimentation rates. Sensitivity to many of the parameter adjustments examined is low, but the experiments conducted span the range from weak seasonal biological drawdown of surface inorganic carbon and nutrients, to excessively large drawdown and thermocline oxygen demand. Further, the general nonlinearity of the model response to parameter adjustments is shown by similar parameter sets having very different effects on different data metrics. In addition, the model solution's general insensitivity to some phytoplankton processes (exudation, chlorophyll photooxidation) that are neglected in the 'base case' model simulation is demonstrated. An optimal set of parameters for this domain is proposed, but it is possible that there are unexplored regions of the parameter space that could improve performance, especially if additional observational constraints are applied.

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Date ( RI_367 )
2026-06-08
Date ( RI_366 )
2026-04-02
RI_415
  Government of Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Ecosystems and Ocean Science/Pacific Science/Ocean Science Division - James Christian ( Research Scientist )
Institute of Ocean Sciences 9860 West Saanich Road P.O. Box 6000 , Sidney , British Columbia , V8L 4B2 , Canada
1 (250) 686-6081
Status
completed; complété RI_593
Maintenance and update frequency
notPlanned; nonPlanifié RI_542
Keywords ( RI_528 )
  • ocean modeling
  • biogeochemical cycles
  • sensitivity analysis
  • iron cycle
Keywords ( RI_525 )
  • North Atlantic
  • North Pacific
  • Arctic
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus Thésaurus des sujets de base du gouvernement du Canada ( RI_528 )
  • Climate
  • Modelling
Classification
unclassified; nonClassifié RI_484
Use limitation
Open Government Licence - Canada (http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada)
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license; licence RI_606
Use constraints
license; licence RI_606
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grid; grille RI_636
Metadata language
eng; CAN
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utf8; utf8 RI_458
Topic category
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
  • Environment
  • Oceans
Begin date
2015-01-01
End date
2017-12-31
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https://epsg.io / EPSG:4326 /
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  Government of Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Ecosystems and Ocean Science/Pacific Science/Ocean Science Division - James Christian ( Research Scientist )
Institute of Ocean Sciences 9860 West Saanich Road P.O. Box 6000 , Sidney , British Columbia , V8L 4B2 , Canada
1 (250) 686-6081
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Supporting Document;DOCX;eng,fra

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Monthly mean simulation results--CHL ( ESRI REST: Map Service )

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Monthly mean simulation results--CHL ( ESRI REST: Map Service )

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eng; CAN
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utf8; utf8 RI_458
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Date stamp
2026-06-09T21:18:21.921068Z
Metadata standard name
North American Profile of ISO 19115:2003 - Geographic information - Metadata
Metadata standard version
CAN/CGSB-171.100-2009
RI_414
  Government of Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Ecosystems and Ocean Science/Pacific Science/Ocean Science Division - James Christian ( Research Scientist )
Institute of Ocean Sciences 9860 West Saanich Road P.O. Box 6000 , Sidney , British Columbia , V8L 4B2 , Canada
1 (250) 686-6081
 
 

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