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Sea surface temperature, salinity, and other presence or absence data for epipelagic tows collected during R/V Blazing Seven cruises LF2016A and LF2016B in Gulf of Mexico from 2016-06-09 to 2016-07-28 (NCEI Accession 0235237)

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This dataset reports presence or absence data and other environmental cruise data collected in the Gulf of Mexico during R/V Blazing Seven cruises LF2016A and LF2016B from 2016-06-09 to 2016-07-28. Larval fishes in pelagic waters sampled from 48 stations were collected with three different gear types: 1) neuston net (2 m width x 1 m height frame) rigged with 1200 micron mesh; 2) paired 61-cm bongo nets with 333 and 500-micron mesh; 3) paired ring net with 1000 micron mesh. Other cruise data were collected at each site including latitude/longitude, date, time, environmental data (temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen) and Sargassum dry weight. Sea surface temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen were measured at the surface of each station using a Sonde 6920 Environmental Monitoring System (YSI Inc., Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States).
  • Cite as: Rooker, Jay R; Wells, R.J. David (2021). Sea surface temperature, salinity, and other presence or absence data for epipelagic tows collected during R/V Blazing Seven cruises LF2016A and LF2016B in Gulf of Mexico from 2016-06-09 to 2016-07-28 (NCEI Accession 0235237). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0235237. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2016-06-09 to 2016-07-28
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -91.243056
East: -87.003067
South: 26.9868
North: 28.260278
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General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Taxonomic Richness and Diversity of Larval Fish Assemblages in the Oceanic Gulf of Mexico: Links to Oceanographic Conditions. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7.
  • Presence/absence and density data for epipelagic tows collected during R/V Blazing Seven cruises LF2016A and LF2016B, northern Gulf of Mexico from 2016-06-09 to 2016-07-28.
  • Sea surface temperature, salinity, and other presence or absence data for epipelagic tows collected during R/V Blazing Seven cruises LF2016A and LF2016B in Gulf of Mexico from 2016-06-09 to 2016-07-28
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2021-07-23
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
Submission Package ID: 3NRXCR

data parameters and units:
1. GRIIDC dataset R4.x257.227:0012; Presence or absence data. Data parameters and units included are: Cruise (LF2016A and LF2016B), Year, Month, Collection date (MM/DD/YYYY), Station, Sample ID, Net Type (neuston net-NN, bongo net 333-BN3, bongo net 500-BN5, ring net-RN, first net drop at station-1, second net drop at station-2), Start Latitude (DD), Start Longitude (DD), Stop Latitude (DD), Stop Longitude (DD), Central Time (HH:MM), Sea Surface temperature (SST, °C), Salinity (ppt), Dissolved Oxygen- DO (mg/L), Sargassum (kg), Tow time (min), Flowmeter (FM) Volume Sampled (m^3), Environmental Comments, Sample ID, Frozen Istiophoridae (count), Istiophoridae Total (count), Frozen Xiphias gladius (count), Total Xiphias gladius (count), Frozen Coryphaenidae (count), Total Coryphaenidae (count), Exocoetidae (count), Frozen Scombridae (count), Total Scombridae (count), Pterois sp. (count), Myctophidae (count), Gonostomatidae (count), Sternoptychidae (count), Frozen Non-target Fish (count), Squid (count), Frozen Invertebrates, Invertebrate Biomass (g).
2. GRIIDC dataset R4.x257.227:0019; Environmental data. Data parameters and units included are: Cruise (LF2016A and LF2016B), Year, Month, Collection Date (MM/DD/YYYY), Station, Start Latitude (decimal degrees), Start Longitude (decimal degrees), Time (HH:MM), Sea Surface Temperature (SST, deg C), Salinity (ppt), Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L). Blank spaces indicate data not collected and N/A means data not available. Cruise IDs: LF2016A and LF2016B
Purpose Characterize larval fish assemblages in pelagic waters of the Gulf of Mexico and compare and estimate the life history and ecosystem parameters that favor the production and survival of pelagic fish larvae and juveniles from multiple cohorts (2015-2017) before and after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (DWHOS).
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Rooker, Jay R; Wells, R.J. David (2021). Sea surface temperature, salinity, and other presence or absence data for epipelagic tows collected during R/V Blazing Seven cruises LF2016A and LF2016B in Gulf of Mexico from 2016-06-09 to 2016-07-28 (NCEI Accession 0235237). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0235237. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
  • Rooker, Jay R
  • Wells, R.J. David
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  • Related Funding Agency: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)
  • Related Funding Agency: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative (GRIIDC)
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Provider Data Types
  • Catch Measurements Details
  • Dissolved Oxygen
  • Fish Species
  • Fishery Survey
  • Invertebrate Species
  • Latitude
  • Longtitude
  • Salinity
  • Sea Surface Temperature
Provider Keywords
  • Flowmeter volume sampled
  • Sargassum
Provider Observation Types
  • biological
  • in situ
  • tows
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Platform keywords Provider Platform Names
  • R/V Blazing Seven
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instruments
  • Neuston Net
  • Ship GPS
  • YSI - handheld multi-parameter instrument
  • flow meter
  • visual analysis
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Provider Project Names
  • Deep-Pelagic Nekton Dynamics of the Gulf of Mexico (DEEPEND)
  • Deepwater Horizon oil spill event (DWH)
  • Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)
  • Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative (GRIIDC)
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
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  • Cite as: Rooker, Jay R; Wells, R.J. David (2021). Sea surface temperature, salinity, and other presence or absence data for epipelagic tows collected during R/V Blazing Seven cruises LF2016A and LF2016B in Gulf of Mexico from 2016-06-09 to 2016-07-28 (NCEI Accession 0235237). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0235237. Accessed [date].
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  • 2021-07-23T16:39:13Z - NCEI Accession 0235237 v1.1 was published.
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  • Parameter or Variable: SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE (measured); Units: degrees C; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI - handheld multi-parameter instrument; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Sea surface temperature was measured at the surface of each station using a Sonde 6920 Environmental Monitoring System (YSI Inc., Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States)..
  • Parameter or Variable: SALINITY (measured); Units: ppt; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI - handheld multi-parameter instrument; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Salinity was measured at the surface of each station using a Sonde 6920 Environmental Monitoring System (YSI Inc., Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States)..
  • Parameter or Variable: DISSOLVED OXYGEN (measured); Units: mg/L; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI - handheld multi-parameter instrument; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Dissolved oxygen was measured at the surface of each station using a Sonde 6920 Environmental Monitoring System (YSI Inc., Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States)..
  • Parameter or Variable: FISHERY SURVEY - CATCH MEASUREMENTS - DETAILS (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: net; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Larval fishes sampled at 48 stations were collected with three different gear types: 1) neuston net (2 m width x 1 m height frame) with 1200 micron mesh; 2) paired 61-cm bongo nets with 333 and 500 micron mesh; 3) paired ring net with 1000 micron mesh..
  • Parameter or Variable: INVERTEBRATE SPECIES (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: net; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Invertebrates collected in the neuston and combined bongo nets were separated, weighed, and recorded. These samples from neuston and combined 333-μm mesh and 500-μm bongo tows were preserved in a 100% ethanol solution for transport back to the laboratory..
  • Parameter or Variable: FISH SPECIES (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: tows; Sampling Instrument: visual analysis; Sampling and Analyzing Method: All tows were performed at a vessel speed of approximately 2.5 knots..
  • Parameter or Variable: Sargassum (measured); Units: kg; Observation Category: biological; Sampling Instrument: Neuston Net; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Sargassum collected in the neuston nets were separated, weighed, and recorded..
  • Parameter or Variable: Flowmeter volume sampled (measured); Units: Cubic meters (m3); Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: flow meter; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The volume of water sampled during each tow was determined by equipping nets with General Oceanics flowmeters (Model 2030R, Miami, FL, United States)..
  • Parameter or Variable: LATITUDE (measured); Units: decimal degrees; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Ship GPS; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The sampling corridor contained 48 stations. Sea surface water samples were collected at each station and measured for temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen. GPS location was recorded at each station..
  • Parameter or Variable: LONGITUDE (measured); Units: decimal degrees; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Ship GPS; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The sampling corridor contained 48 stations. Sea surface water samples were collected at each station and measured for temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen. GPS location was recorded at each station..
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • flow meter
  • multi-parameter water quality sensor
  • net
  • visual analysis
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