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Physical, chemical, and biological data collected in Weeks Bay, Alabama (June 1990 - May 2000) (NCEI Accession 0116469)

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This dataset contains ten years of physical, chemical, and biological data collected during shipboard surveys in Weeks Bay, Alabama, between June 1990 and May 2000. Surveys consisted of up to 19 stations throughout Weeks Bay and just beyond its mouth in Bon Secour Bay. Hydrographic profiles and water samples were collected at each station.
  • Cite as: Pennock, Jonathan R. (2014). Physical, chemical, and biological data collected in Weeks Bay, Alabama (June 1990 - May 2000) (NCEI Accession 0116469). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0116469. Accessed [date].
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 1990-06-21 to 2000-05-16
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -87.8533
East: -87.8017
South: 30.3667
North: 30.47
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2014-02-20
  • revision: 2015-09-28
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed - NCEI Accession 0116469 was revised and a new version of the archival package was published. Updates to existing archival packages may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. The latest version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession. Please see journal.txt in the /about directory for additional details on changes made.
Supplemental Information
This dataset is a comprehensive collection of data from nearly a decade of sampling within Weeks Bay, Alabama. Station locations and parameters of interest varied during the time period - not every parameter was measured at every station during every sampling event. Descriptive text for this metadata record came primarily from a technical report on similar cruises that occurred in Mobile Bay between July 1993 and August 1995.

Water samples were obtained from 23-foot outboard boats operated by the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.

PI: Jonathan R. Pennock and John Lehrter
Purpose To examine the effects of river discharge, suspended sediment dynamics, and nutrient inputs on phytoplankton production in the Weeks Bay ecosystem.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Pennock, Jonathan R. (2014). Physical, chemical, and biological data collected in Weeks Bay, Alabama (June 1990 - May 2000) (NCEI Accession 0116469). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0116469. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
  • Pennock, Jonathan R.
Principal Investigators
  • Pennock, Jonathan R.
  • Lehrter, John
Contributors
Resource Providers
Publishers
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Pennock, Jonathan R. (2014). Physical, chemical, and biological data collected in Weeks Bay, Alabama (June 1990 - May 2000) (NCEI Accession 0116469). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0116469. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps
  • 2014-02-20T11:27:15Z - NCEI Accession 0116469 v1.1 was published.
  • 2015-09-28T15:00:14Z - NCEI Accession 0116469 was revised and v2.2 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • bottle
  • conductivity sensor
  • CTD
  • fluorometer
  • irradiance detector
  • laboratory analysis
  • multi-parameter water quality sensor
  • Niskin bottle
  • nutrient autoanalyzer
  • pH sensor
  • scintillation counter
  • Secchi disk
  • temperature probe
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