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Temperature, salinity, oxygen and other parameter profile data collected by CTD from R/V COLUMBUS ISELIN in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean from 1990-02-10 to 1990-03-29 (NCEI Accession 9100130)

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Data was collected by the R/V COLUMBUS ISELIN in NW Atlantic (limit-40 W) during the Amazon Shelf Sediment Study (AMASSEDS) from February to March 1990. The data parameters are: Pressure, Temperature, Salinity, Oxygen, Fluorescence and Sediment Concentration. The entire dataset was submitted on a floppy disk by Dr. Richard Woods Limeburner, Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole, MA. Data also has been processed and is available in F022-CTD-Hi-Res file format of NODC.

The F022 format contains high-resolution data collected using CTD (conductivity-temperature-depth) and STD (salinity-temperature-depth) instruments. As they are lowered and raised in the oceans, these electronic devices provide nearly continuous profiles of temperature, salinity, and other parameters. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering or obtained by interpolation and may be reported at depth intervals as fine as 1m. Cruise and instrument information, position, date, time and sampling interval are reported for each station. Environmental data at the time of the cast (meteorological and sea surface conditions) may also be reported. The data record comprises values of temperature, salinity or conductivity, density (computed sigma-t), and possibly dissolved oxygen or transmissivity at specified depth or pressure levels. Data may be reported at either equally or unequally spaced depth or pressure intervals. A text record is available for comments.
  • Cite as: Limeburner, Richard; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2002). Temperature, salinity, oxygen and other parameter profile data collected by CTD from R/V COLUMBUS ISELIN in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean from 1990-02-10 to 1990-03-29 (NCEI Accession 9100130). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/9100130. Accessed [date].
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  • F022
    • File Specification: High-Resolution CTD/STD Output Format (F022)
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Time Period 1990-02-10 to 1990-03-29
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -50.93
East: -46.7867
South: .11
North: 4.86
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • US National Oceanographic Data Center (2023). NODC Standard Product: Documentation for NODC Standard File Formats and Related Codes, 1960 - 1996 (NCEI Accession 0189890). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890.
  • CTD observations on the North Brazil shelf during A Multidisciplinary Amazon Shelf SEDiment Study (AMASSEDS), February - March 1990 / by Richard Limeburner and Robert C. Beardsley; Woods Hole, Mass.: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1991
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2002-08-01
  • revision: 2023-09-22
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 9100130 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
The publication listed below is related to the data collection and is available from the NOAA Central Library:

Richard Limeburner and Robert C. Beardsley, 1991 CTD Observations on the North Brazil Shelf During a Multidisciplinary Amazon Shelf SEDiment Study (AMASSEDS), Feb-Mar 90. Woods Hole, Mass. : Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1991.

Each data file in this accession is a 'self documenting' file for one oceanographic station. Files are in plain ASCII text.

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Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Limeburner, Richard; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2002). Temperature, salinity, oxygen and other parameter profile data collected by CTD from R/V COLUMBUS ISELIN in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean from 1990-02-10 to 1990-03-29 (NCEI Accession 9100130). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/9100130. Accessed [date].
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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
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes
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
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Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Limeburner, Richard; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2002). Temperature, salinity, oxygen and other parameter profile data collected by CTD from R/V COLUMBUS ISELIN in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean from 1990-02-10 to 1990-03-29 (NCEI Accession 9100130). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/9100130. 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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Processing Steps
  • 2002-08-01T04:00:00Z - NCEI Accession 9100130 v1.1 was published.
  • 2023-09-22T15:14:07Z - NCEI Accession 9100130 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
  • CTD
Platform
  • COLUMBUS ISELIN
Last Modified: 2023-09-23T06:06:58Z
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