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CTD and plankton abundance data collected from R/V Bellows cruise BE-1407 in the Gulf of Mexico from 2013-12-07 to 2013-12-08 (NCEI Accession 0178026)

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This dataset contains plankton abundance, CTD, and water quality data collected from 18 stations during R/V Bellows cruise BE-1407 in the Gulf of Mexico from 2013-12-07 to 2013-12-08. Plankton samples were collected from 10 offshore shelf sites. This dataset reports the location, date, time, and length of tow for each sample. Plankton species were categorized as Ceratium spp., Dinophysis spp., other dinoflagellates, Chaetoceros/Bacteriastrum spp., Rhizosolenia/Guinardia spp, Eucampia/Hemiaulus spp., other chain-forming diatoms, Thalassionematales spp., Nitzschioid diatoms, other diatoms, Cyanobacteria (Trichodesmium spp.), and zooplankton. Abundances were recorded as individual counts as well as percentages of the total sample. Water column profiles were collected at 18 stations and the data includes CTD, dissolved oxygen, oxygen saturation, Chlorophyll-a, and Color Dissolved Organic Matter (CDOM) fluorescence and turbidity measurements.
  • Cite as: Snyder, Richard; Nienow, James (2018). CTD and plankton abundance data collected from R/V Bellows cruise BE-1407 in the Gulf of Mexico from 2013-12-07 to 2013-12-08 (NCEI Accession 0178026). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0178026. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2013-12-07 to 2013-12-08
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -87.2558
East: -86.6653
South: 29.455
North: 30.332
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Nienow, James. (2014). Plankton abundance data collected from R/V Bellows cruise of DeSoto Canyon, December 2013 (BE-1407) [Data set]. Harte Research Institute. https://doi.org/10.7266/n7rr1w73
  • Snyder, Richard. (2018). Conductivity, Temperature, Depth Data, Florida Panhandle Bight to Desoto Canyon, December 7-8, 2013 [Data set]. Harte Research Institute. https://doi.org/10.7266/n77m05wh
  • Hamilton, P., Speer, K., Snyder, R., Wienders, N., & Leben, R. R. (2015). Shelf break exchange events near the De Soto Canyon. Continental Shelf Research, 110, 25–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2015.09.021
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2018-11-08
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
Supplemental Information
Data Parameters and Units: Depth (m), temperature (degrees C), salinity (PSU), conductivity (S/m), strain gauge pressure (db), dissolve oxygen concentration using a SBE-43 (mg/l), dissolve oxygen saturation using a SBE-43 (%), dissolve oxygen concentration using a Weiss (mg/l), CDOM fluorescence (mg/m^3), Chlorophyll-a fluorescence (mg/m^3), turbidity (NTU), latitude (decimal degrees), longitude (decimal degrees). Station, date and time (EDT), length of the tow, cell counts, and percentages.
Purpose The purpose of this cruise was to evaluate the biological diversity and trophic interactions among organisms ranging from primary producers to apex predators and from the deep-sea benthos to the coast. These data contribute to a food web model used to determine risks to ecosystem structure and function and regional economies following from extreme anthropogenic events (e.g., discharged and background hydrocarbon) and adaptive management strategies.
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Snyder, Richard; Nienow, James (2018). CTD and plankton abundance data collected from R/V Bellows cruise BE-1407 in the Gulf of Mexico from 2013-12-07 to 2013-12-08 (NCEI Accession 0178026). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0178026. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • Funding Agency: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)
  • Funding Agency: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information & Data Cooperative
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Provider Keywords
  • CDOM
  • Ecology
  • Taxonomy
  • Weiss oxygen saturation
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes Provider Platform Names
  • R/V Bellows
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instruments
  • Sea-Bird SBE 25
  • Sea-Bird SBE 43
  • WET Labs ECO NTU
  • WET Labs ECO fluorometers
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Place Names
  • DeSoto Canyon
  • Florida shelf
  • Northern Gulf of Mexico
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Cruise ID
  • BE-1407
Provider Project Names
  • Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (DEEP-C)
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Keywords Send2NCEI Submission Package ID
  • G661YD
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Snyder, Richard; Nienow, James (2018). CTD and plankton abundance data collected from R/V Bellows cruise BE-1407 in the Gulf of Mexico from 2013-12-07 to 2013-12-08 (NCEI Accession 0178026). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0178026. Accessed [date].
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  • 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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  • 2018-11-08T19:26:53Z - NCEI Accession 0178026 v1.1 was published.
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Processing Steps
  • Parameter or Variable: DEPTH - SENSOR (measured); Units: meter; Observation Category: profile; Sampling Instrument: CTD
  • Parameter or Variable: WATER TEMPERATURE (measured); Units: degrees C; Observation Category: profile; Sampling Instrument: CTD
  • Parameter or Variable: SALINITY (measured); Units: psu; Observation Category: profile; Sampling Instrument: CTD
  • Parameter or Variable: CONDUCTIVITY (measured); Units: Siemens per meter; Observation Category: profile; Sampling Instrument: CTD
  • Parameter or Variable: PRESSURE - WATER [HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE] (measured); Units: dbar; Observation Category: profile; Sampling Instrument: CTD
  • Parameter or Variable: OXYGEN (measured); Units: mg/l; Observation Category: profile; Sampling Instrument: CTD
  • Parameter or Variable: OXYGEN - PERCENT SATURATION (measured); Units: percent; Observation Category: profile; Sampling Instrument: CTD
  • Parameter or Variable: Weiss Oxygen Saturation (measured); Units: Mg/l; Observation Category: profile; Sampling Instrument: CTD
  • Parameter or Variable: CDOM Fluorescence [Chromophoric Dissolved Organic Matter (CDOM)] (measured); Units: mg/cubic meter; Observation Category: profile; Sampling Instrument: fluorometer
  • Parameter or Variable: FLUORESCENCE (measured); Units: mg/cubic meter; Observation Category: profile; Sampling Instrument: fluorometer
  • Parameter or Variable: turbidity (measured); Units: NTU; Observation Category: profile; Sampling Instrument: Turbidity Meter
  • Parameter or Variable: LATITUDE (measured); Units: degree; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD
  • Parameter or Variable: LONGITUDE (measured); Units: degree; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD
  • Parameter or Variable: CHLOROPHYLL (measured); Units: mg/cubic meter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: fluorometer
  • Parameter or Variable: PLANKTON (measured); Units: N; Observation Category: biological; Sampling Instrument: net - plankton net
  • Parameter or Variable: species abundance (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: biological; Sampling Instrument: net - plankton net
  • Parameter or Variable: SPECIES - PERCENT OCCURRENCE (measured); Units: percent; Observation Category: biological; Sampling Instrument: net - plankton net
  • Parameter or Variable: SPECIES IDENTIFICATION (measured); Units: N/A; Observation Category: biological; Sampling Instrument: net - plankton net
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • CTD
  • fluorometer
  • net - plankton net
  • turbidity sensor
Platform
  • BELLOWS
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