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National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow Water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Profiles of near-shore sites off O'ahu from 2021-05-19 to 2021-07-16 (NCEI Accession 0251327)

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The data described here result from near-shore shallow water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) casts conducted at select sites around the Hawaiian Archipelago as part of the ongoing National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP). These surveys were conducted by the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), Ecosystem Sciences Division (ESD; formerly the Coral Reef Ecosystem Division) during an ESD-led NCRMP mission to the Hawaiian Archipelago in 2021. The CTD casts provide vertical profiles (30-m max depth, downcast only) of water column conductivity, temperature, and pressure with calculated depth, salinity, and water density. A RBR Concerto3 CTD was used to collect this data.

The CTD was deployed from a small boat using a hand line and held at approximately 1-m depth for 1 minute to equilibrate the internal thermistor with ambient seawater. Afterward, data were collected by raising the CTD to just under the surface and then lowering in profiling mode at an even pace (descent rate ~0.5 to 0.75 meters per second) to a maximum depth of 30 m. Data processing was performed using RBR Ruskin software, and the R package "oce".
  • Cite as: Ecosystem Sciences Division; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (2022). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow Water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Profiles of near-shore sites off O'ahu from 2021-05-19 to 2021-07-16 (NCEI Accession 0251327). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0251327. Accessed [date].
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2021-05-19 to 2021-07-16
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -158.271
East: -157.718
South: 21.24257
North: 21.59129
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Associated Resources
  • National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow water conductivity-temperature-depth (CTD) profiles for selected locations across the Hawaiian Archipelago
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  • Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2022: National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow Water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Profiles for select coral reef locations across the Hawaiian Archipelago from 2013 to 2021, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/36818.
  • Hoeke, R., Gove, J., Smith, E., Fisher-Pool, P., Lammers, M., Merritt, D., Vetter, O., Young, C., Wong, K., & Brainard, R. (2009). Coral reef ecosystem integrated observing system: In-situ oceanographic observations at the US Pacific islands and atolls. Journal of Operational Oceanography, 2(2), 3–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/1755876x.2009.12027737
    • Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data):
    • gov.noaa.nodc:NCRMP-CTD-HI
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2022-04-22
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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
Purpose CTD casts are conducted to characterize the spatial structure of the physical and chemical properties of the ocean environment influencing the living coral reef resources observed during NOAA National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) missions. The NOAA National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) details a long term approach to provide an ecosystem perspective via monitoring climate, fish, benthic, and socioeconomic variables in a consistent and integrated manner. The NCRMP coordinates various NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) biological, physical, and human dimensions activities into a cohesive NOAA-wide effort. Through the implementation of the NCRMP, NOAA is able to clearly and concisely communicate results of national-scale monitoring to national, state, and territorial policy makers, resource managers, and the public on a periodic basis. NCRMP is a framework for conducting sustained observations of biological, climate, and socioeconomic indicators at 10 priority coral reefs across the U.S. and its territories. This integrated approach consolidates monitoring of coral reefs under a uniform method in the Pacific, Atlantic, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico for the first time. NCRMP is funded by the Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) and supported by NOAA Fisheries, NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), NOAA Coral Reef Watch, and many other partners. The Ecosystem Sciences Division (ESD) at NOAA Fisheries is leading in-situ climate monitoring in the U.S. Pacific Islands Region. The climate component of NCRMP in the Pacific provides a comprehensive view of climate change impacts on coral reef ecosystems and helps identify areas of resilience and vulnerability. The key indicators used to identify and monitor climate-driven trends include 1) thermal stress caused by changes in sea temperature, 2) ocean acidification resulting from changes in carbonate chemistry, and 3) ecological impacts by collecting data on coral growth rates, erosion, and community structure to understand the impacts of thermal stress and ocean acidification on the ecosystem. Each year, ESD scientists work closely with CRCP and partners during Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) missions to collect data using moored oceanographic and ecological instruments stationed at fixed sites in the Pacific Ocean, and water samples collected by divers. The in-situ data and satellite-based observations are also used in modeling efforts. Innovative analysis techniques are used to develop products that give fellow scientists, managers, decision makers and the public a better understanding of a region’s resources and how they are changing over time.
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Ecosystem Sciences Division; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (2022). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow Water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Profiles of near-shore sites off O'ahu from 2021-05-19 to 2021-07-16 (NCEI Accession 0251327). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0251327. Accessed [date].
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  • Funding Agency: NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
  • Funding Agency: NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus
  • Numeric Data Sets > Oceanography
CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > In Situ Physical
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Pressure > Water Pressure
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Thermocline > Profile
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Water Temperature
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Salinity/Density > Conductivity
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Salinity/Density > Density
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Salinity/Density > Salinity
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Contributing Data Centers
  • CREP
  • Coral Reef Ecosystem Program
  • ESD
  • Ecosystem Sciences Division
  • PIFSC
  • Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
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 CoRIS Place Thesaurus
  • COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Honolulu > Oahu (21N157W0003)
  • COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaiian Islands (21N157W0027)
  • OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands (21N157W0027)
  • OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu Island > Oahu (21N157W0003)
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Place Names
  • Hawaiian Archipelago
  • NW Pacific
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS CRCP Project
  • 743
  • National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP)
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  • THDH4A
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  • Cite as: Ecosystem Sciences Division; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (2022). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow Water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Profiles of near-shore sites off O'ahu from 2021-05-19 to 2021-07-16 (NCEI Accession 0251327). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0251327. Accessed [date].
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  • 2022-04-22T16:16:11Z - NCEI Accession 0251327 v1.1 was published.
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  • Parameter or Variable: CONDUCTIVITY (measured); Units: siemens; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division.; Data Quality Method: RBR Concerto3 CTD sensor: Conductivity - measurement range: 0-85 mS/cm; accuracy: +/- 0.003 mS/cm; stability: 0.010 mS/cm per year; resolution: 0.001 mS/cm;.
  • Parameter or Variable: DEPTH - SENSOR (calculated); Units: meter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division..
  • Parameter or Variable: HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE (measured); Units: decibar; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division.; Data Quality Method: RBR Concerto3 CTD sensor: Pressure - measurement range: 0-600 m; accuracy: +/- 0.05%; stability: +/- 0.05% per year; resolution: 0.001%.
  • Parameter or Variable: SALINITY (calculated); Units: practical salinity unit; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division..
  • Parameter or Variable: WATER DENSITY (calculated); Units: kg/m^3; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division..
  • Parameter or Variable: WATER TEMPERATURE (measured); Units: degrees Celsius; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division.; Data Quality Method: RBR Concerto3 CTD sensor: Temperature - measurement range: -5-35 deg C; accuracy: +/-0.002 deg C; stability: 0.002 deg C per year; resolution: 0.00005 deg C;.
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  • CTD
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