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Oceanographic data collected during the EX0801 expedition aboard NOAA Ship OKEANOS EXPLORER off the coast of Washington from 2008-09-07 to 2008-09-25 (NCEI Accession 0056844)

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This dataset contains oceanographic data collected from NOAA Ship OKEANOS EXPLORER in the North Pacific Ocean from 2008-09-07 to 2008-09-25. Data acquisition from shipboard sensors includes navigational and meteorological data.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: NOAA Ocean Exploration (2009). Oceanographic data collected during the EX0801 expedition aboard NOAA Ship OKEANOS EXPLORER off the coast of Washington from 2008-09-07 to 2008-09-25 (NCEI Accession 0056844). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0056844. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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gov.noaa.nodc:0056844

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Distribution Formats	Originator data format
Ordering Instructions	Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov

Time Period	2008-09-07 to 2008-09-25
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -130 East: -120 South: 46.2670283 North: 48.508565
Spatial Coverage Map

General Documentation

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Associated Resources

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration Quick Look Report, Expedition Title: EX0801 Mapping Operations Shakedown
- EX0801 Quick Look Report
  Quick Look Report for EX-08-01
Initial Cruise Planning Info, Mapping Operations Shakedown
- EX0801 Cruise Planning Info
  Cruise Planning Info for EX-08-01
Mapping Data Report, Cruise EX0801, Mapping Shake Down 2008, September8 - 26, 2008, Seattle, WA - Seattle, WA
- EX0801 Mapping Data Report
  Mapping Data Report for EX-08-01
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer
- https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/
  Expeditions, education, multimedia and data access.
Multibeam Archive Collection
- https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/ships/okeanos_explorer/EX0801_mb.html (order)
  Download Data from the Multibeam Viewer
Expedition Metadata
- https://data.noaa.gov/metaview/page?xml=NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/oer/iso/xml/EX0801.xml&view=xml2text/xml-to-text-ISO
  Expedition Metadata
Ocean Exploration and Research: Okeanos Atlas
- NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Digital Atlas (search)
  Search for cruises and display information.
Okeanos Explorer 2008; NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer 2008 Operations Shakedown electronic resource: EX-08-01, Mapping Operation Shakedown (Sept. 8-26, 2008) and EX-08-02, Operation Halloween Shakedown (Oct. 30-Nov. 6, 2008) / U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean Exploration and Research; Silver Spring, MD.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2008
- Okeanos Explorer 2008 Operations Shakedown
  NOAA Central Library: publication(s)
Malik, M. (2011). Mapping data report. Cruise EX0801, Mapping shake down 2008, September 8 -26, 2008 Seattle, WA – Seattle, WA. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5/mdr-oer-ex0801
- https://doi.org/10.7289/v5/mdr-oer-ex0801
  NOAA Central Library: Technical Report

Publication Dates	publication: 2009-08-14 revision: 2021-10-15 creation: 2009-08-14
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 0056844 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 data were collected during the cruise(s) listed below: EX0801 The NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research sponsored the collection of these data. In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number.
Purpose	This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
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: NOAA Ocean Exploration (2009). Oceanographic data collected during the EX0801 expedition aboard NOAA Ship OKEANOS EXPLORER off the coast of Washington from 2008-09-07 to 2008-09-25 (NCEI Accession 0056844). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0056844. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	NOAA Ocean Exploration
Collaborators	Catalina Martinez NOAA Ocean Exploration (OER) Mashkoor Malik NOAA Ocean Exploration (OER)
Contributors	NOAA Ocean Exploration (OER)
Resource Providers	NOAA Ocean Exploration (OER)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	The NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research sponsored the collection of these data.

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS AIR TEMPERATURE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE BATHYMETRY CONDUCTIVITY RELATIVE HUMIDITY SALINITY SOUND VELOCITY water depth WATER TEMPERATURE WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS meteorological navigational physical profile time series underway WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Exploration Themes mapping new technology telepresence Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > WATER VAPOR INDICATORS > HUMIDITY > RELATIVE HUMIDITY EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > WIND DIRECTION EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > WIND SPEED EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > BATHYMETRY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN ACOUSTICS > ACOUSTIC VELOCITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > CONDUCTIVITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans Originator Keywords Ocean Exploration
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ocean Exploration NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ocean Exploration Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/OOE > Office of Ocean Exploration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes OKEANOS EXPLORER (call sign: WTDH, ICES code: 334A, 2008-)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS bathythermograph - XBT compass CTD fluorometer GPS meteorological sensor thermosalinograph Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords COMPASSES CTD > Conductivity, Temperature, Depth FLUOROMETERS > FLUOROMETERS GPS RECEIVERS > GPS RECEIVERS THERMOSALINOGRAPHS XBT > Expendable Bathythermographs
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia Coastal Waters of Washington/Oregon North Pacific Ocean Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Puget Sound Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN Originator Place Names North Pacific Ocean Offshore Coastal Washington
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Shipboard Sensor Data Acquisition (NSSDAC) Office of Ocean Exploration and Research's Integrated Product Team (OER IPT)
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0056844

Use Constraints	Cite as: NOAA Ocean Exploration (2009). Oceanographic data collected during the EX0801 expedition aboard NOAA Ship OKEANOS EXPLORER off the coast of Washington from 2008-09-07 to 2008-09-25 (NCEI Accession 0056844). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0056844. 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.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	2009-08-14T20:59:18Z - NCEI Accession 0056844 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. 2021-10-15T02:35:24Z - NCEI Accession 0056844 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0056844 v2.2 NCEI Accession 0056844 v2.2 (download) published 2009-08-14T20:59:18Z NCEI Accession 0056844 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0056844 v1.1 (download) published 2021-10-15T02:35:24Z

Lineage information for: dataset

Processing Steps

2009-08-14T20:59:18Z - NCEI Accession 0056844 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.
2021-10-15T02:35:24Z - NCEI Accession 0056844 v1.1 was published.

Output Datasets

NCEI Accession 0056844 v2.2
- NCEI Accession 0056844 v2.2 (download)
  published 2009-08-14T20:59:18Z

NCEI Accession 0056844 v1.1
- NCEI Accession 0056844 v1.1 (download)
  published 2021-10-15T02:35:24Z

Lineage information for: repository
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.

Lineage information for: repository

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	bathythermograph - XBT compass CTD fluorometer GPS meteorological sensor thermosalinograph
Platform	NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

Last Modified: 2025-12-02T17:12:49Z
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Oceanographic data collected during the EX0801 expedition aboard NOAA Ship OKEANOS EXPLORER off the coast of Washington from 2008-09-07 to 2008-09-25 (NCEI Accession 0056844)

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