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International Quality-controlled Ocean Database (IQuOD) version 0.1 updates 2023-01-01 through 2023-03-31 (NCEI Accession 0279691)

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This dataset includes subsurface ocean profiles of temperature, salinity, oxygen, nutrients, ocean tracers, optics, and biology (chlorophyll, plankton) taken from 1772 to 2022 in the global ocean using bottles, CTD, XBT, MBT, profiling floats, moored buoys, ice drifting buoys, gliders, towed profilers, and instrumented pinnipeds. This dataset was prepared at NCEI in CF compliant netCDF ragged array format under the direction of the International Quality-controlled Ocean Database (IQuOD) project. The IQuOD effort is being organized by the oceanographic community, and includes experts in data quality and management, climate modelers and the broader climate-related community. The primary focus of IQuOD is to produce and freely distribute the highest quality and complete single ocean profile repository along with (intelligent) metadata and assigned uncertainties for use in ocean climate research applications. This goal will be achieved by developing and implementing an internationally agreed framework. IQuOD v0.1 is a preliminary dataset which includes uncertainties on each temperature measurement and intelligent metadata for identifying critical missing information.
  • Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2023). International Quality-controlled Ocean Database (IQuOD) version 0.1 updates 2023-01-01 through 2023-03-31 (NCEI Accession 0279691). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0279691. Accessed [date].
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2003-01-01 to 2023-04-10
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -180
East: 180
South: -90
North: 89.9706
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • International Quality-controlled Ocean Database (IQuOD) version 0.1 - aggregated and community quality controlled ocean profile data 1772-present
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  • Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data):
    • gov.noaa.nodc:IQuODv0.1
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2023-07-10
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
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 National Centers for Environmental Information (2023). International Quality-controlled Ocean Database (IQuOD) version 0.1 updates 2023-01-01 through 2023-03-31 (NCEI Accession 0279691). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0279691. 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 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords 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
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
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Use Constraints
  • Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2023). International Quality-controlled Ocean Database (IQuOD) version 0.1 updates 2023-01-01 through 2023-03-31 (NCEI Accession 0279691). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0279691. 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.
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  • 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.
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Processing Steps
  • 2023-07-10T22:20:18Z - NCEI Accession 0279691 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • APBT
  • bathythermograph - AXBT
  • bathythermograph - XBT
  • bottle
  • buoy - moored buoy
  • CTD
  • meteorological sensor
  • profiling float
  • Secchi disk
  • XCTD
Platform
  • AEGAEO
  • AIRCRAFT
  • Akritas
  • ALIS
  • Almirante Maximiano
  • ANL Benalla
  • ANL Warrnambool
  • ANL Warrnambool
  • ANTARES
  • Aqviq
  • ARCA
  • ARCTURUS
  • ARGOS
  • ARKTIS VISION
  • Ary Rongel
  • ATAIR
  • Auk
  • AURELIA
  • Aurelie
  • Autonomous Pinniped
  • BALTICA
  • BALTICA
  • BARCELONA EXPRESS
  • BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRE
  • BELGICA
  • BELUGA
  • BJARNI SAEMUNDSSON
  • BOSEI MARU
  • BREKNE
  • Bremen Express
  • Bristol Explorer
  • Brusen
  • CALANUS II
  • CCGS Alfred Needler
  • CCGS Capt Jacques Cartier (Capt. Jacques Cartier)
  • CCGS John Cabot
  • CCGS Leim
  • CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent
  • CCGS M. Perley
  • CCGS Neocaligus
  • CCGS SIR JOHN FRANKLIN
  • CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier
  • CCGS Teleost
  • CCGS VECTOR
  • CCGS Viola M Davidson
  • CCGS Vladykov
  • Celtic Explorer
  • CELTIC VOYAGER
  • Chenan
  • CHICAGO EXPRESS
  • CMA CGM Jade
  • CMA CGM Onyx
  • CORIOLIS II
  • CORYSTES
  • COTE D'AQUITAINE
  • COTES DE LA MANCHE
  • cp 380
  • cp 388
  • CRUZEIRO DO SUL
  • DANA
  • Daniel A
  • DFO-BB046
  • DFO-ROSIE (dfo-rosie713)
  • DURIN
  • DVALIN
  • E.R. Wilhelmshaven
  • Eagle Eye II
  • EL COQUI
  • ENDEAVOR
  • Enoshima Maru
  • Epic Explorer
  • EXCELLENT
  • Explorer
  • F. G. CREED
  • F/V Shimane Maru
  • FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES
  • FIXED PLATFORMS OF GERMANY
  • FREDERICK VIII
  • FS A. V. Humboldt
  • FUSAMI MARU NO.2
  • FV Fukushima Maru
  • FYRBYGGAREN
  • FYRHOLM
  • G. M. DANNEVIG
  • G.O. SARS
  • GALAKTYKA
  • GEORGE R. PEARKES
  • GLORIA MICHELE
  • GRAASUGGAN
  • GUNNAR THORSON
  • HAITHABU
  • Hakuho Maru (HAKUHO-MARU)
  • Hakusan Maru
  • hal-1002 (dfo-hal, dfo-hal1002, hal_1002)
  • HANSA FREYBURG
  • HANSA OFFENBURG
  • HEBE
  • Heian Maru
  • HEIYO
  • HELICOPTER
  • HELICOPTER
  • HESPERIDES
  • HESTIA
  • Hildebrand
  • HMAS Darwin
  • HMAS Leeuwin
  • HMAS Melville
  • HMAS Newcastle
  • HMAS Parramatta
  • HMAS Perth
  • HMAS Stuart
  • HMAS Toowoomba
  • HMAS Warramunga
  • HOEEGH DETROIT
  • Hoeegh London
  • HOKKO MARU
  • HORIZON ENTERPRISE
  • Horizon Spirit
  • Houyou
  • HUDSON
  • Hydrograf 27
  • Hydromet
  • Höegh Trident (Hoeegh Trident, Hoegh Trident)
  • IBARAKI MARU
  • IFM03
  • IFM13
  • IFM14
  • Itajai Express
  • Iwaki Maru
  • IWATE MARU
  • JAMES CLARK ROSS
  • JOHN P. TULLY
  • José Olaya Balandra (JOSE OLAYA BALANDRA, OLAYA)
  • JPO Pisces
  • JPO Scorpius
  • JRS CANIS
  • K-999 (dfo-k, dfo-k999, k_999)
  • KA'IMIKAI-O-KANALOA
  • KAIKO-MARU
  • Kaisei
  • KAIYO
  • Kaiyo Maru (KAIYO-MARU)
  • Kaiyu Maru
  • KBV 001 POSEIDON
  • KBV 002 TRITON
  • KBV 592
  • KBV005
  • KBV181
  • KEIFU MARU
  • Kinokuni
  • Kontroler 12 (Kontroler-12)
  • Kontroler 16 (Kontroler-16)
  • Kontroler 17 (Kontroler-17)
  • Koyo
  • KOYO MARU
  • Kraken
  • KUROSHIO
  • L'ASTROLABE
  • L'Astrolabe
  • L'ATALANTE
  • L'EUROPE
  • LA SUPERBA
  • LIMANDA
  • Litoral
  • LITTORINA
  • LM MIR
  • LM Mir 2 (MIR II)
  • LOTTY
  • Lucynka
  • Luis Flores Portugal
  • M/S Vilma
  • M/V Tukuma Arctica
  • Maersk Taikung
  • Maersk Vilnius
  • Maersk Visby
  • Magda
  • Malwina
  • MANILA EXPRESS
  • MARGAREE
  • MARIA S. MERIAN
  • MARINER
  • Marion Dufresne
  • MARTHA L. BLACK
  • MAUNGANUI
  • MEIYO
  • METEOR
  • Miguel Oliver
  • Miyagi Maru
  • MIYAZAKI MARU
  • MIZ-30
  • MN COLIBRI
  • Mogami Maru
  • MS Victoria I
  • MULTIPLE SHIPS OF FINLAND
  • MULTIPLE SHIPS OF GERMANY
  • MULTIPLE SHIPS OF HOLLAND
  • MULTIPLE SHIPS OF NORWAY
  • MULTIPLE SHIPS OF SWEDEN
  • NApOc Purus
  • NDCC Almirante Saboia
  • NDCC Garcia D'Avila
  • NEW HORIZON
  • NHoF Almirante Graca Aranha
  • NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada
  • NOAA Ship David Starr Jordan
  • NOAA Ship Delaware II
  • NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter
  • NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow
  • NOAA Ship McArthur II
  • NOAA Ship Miller Freeman
  • NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer
  • NOAA Ship Oregon II
  • NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson
  • NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette
  • NOAA Ship Pisces
  • NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker
  • NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown
  • NORDPACIFIC
  • Norrbylabb 1
  • NORRONA
  • Northwest Explorer
  • Northwest Sanderling
  • Northwest Sandpiper
  • NPAOC Amazonas
  • NPAOC Apa
  • NPqHO Vital De Oliveira
  • NUKA ARCTICA
  • OCEAN STARR
  • OCEANIA
  • OCEANUS
  • ODEN
  • OLEANDER
  • Onyx Ace
  • OOCL HOUSTON
  • OOCL MONTREAL
  • OOCL Panama
  • Ooids
  • Pacific Triangle
  • PENELOPE
  • POURQUOI PAS?
  • PROFESSOR ALBRECHT PENCK
  • PROFILING FLOAT
  • PROFILING FLOAT
  • PROFILING FLOAT
  • PROFILING FLOAT
  • PROFILING FLOAT
  • PROFILING FLOAT
  • Progress Ace
  • R/V Alba Na Mara
  • R/V Alejandro De Humboldt
  • R/V Alkor
  • R/V ATAIR
  • R/V Atlantis
  • R/V CAPITELLA
  • R/V F.G. Walton Smith
  • R/V Hugh R. Sharp
  • R/V KILO MOANA
  • R/V Knorr
  • R/V Laurence M. Gould
  • R/V Melville
  • R/V MIRAI
  • R/V Pelagia
  • R/V Pelican
  • R/V Roger Revelle
  • R/V Sally Ride
  • R/V Salme
  • R/V THOMAS G. THOMPSON
  • R/V VEJAS
  • REYKJAFOSS
  • Reykjanes
  • RODVIG C/S
  • RRS Discovery
  • RRS James Cook
  • RRS Sir David Attenborough (Sir D Attenborough)
  • RV BOTNICA
  • RV Cefas Endeavour
  • RV Electra af Askö (Electra Af Asko)
  • RV Elisabeth Mann Borgese
  • RV Heincke
  • RV Investigator
  • RV Nathaniel B. Palmer
  • RV Nereus
  • RV Simon Stevin
  • RV Tiglax
  • Rybka-MS
  • Ryofu Maru
  • S.A. AGULHAS II
  • Safmarine Meru
  • SAMOA CHIEF
  • SAN CHRISTOBAL
  • SANTA CATARINA
  • SANTA CLARA
  • SANTA INES
  • SANTOS EXPRESS
  • Scotia
  • sdeep06
  • sdeep09
  • Sea Terrier
  • SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR
  • SEA003
  • SEA022
  • SEA023
  • SEA030
  • SEA038
  • SEA057
  • SEATRADE BLUE
  • SEATRADE RED
  • Sebastian
  • Senshu Maru
  • SENSOR
  • SG-212
  • SG-214
  • SG-216
  • SG508
  • SHAMOOK
  • Shirochidori
  • SHOYO
  • SHUNYO MARU
  • Sikuliaq
  • Sir John Murray
  • Skjevik
  • skuld
  • SL209
  • SL210
  • SL244 (SDEEP01)
  • SL248
  • SL286
  • SL287
  • SL502
  • SL567 (sdeep04)
  • Sofrana Surville
  • SONNE
  • SOUTHERN SURVEYOR
  • Soyo Maru
  • sp071
  • STEADY
  • Strelasund
  • Sunfish
  • Suruga Maru
  • SV Triton
  • SVEA
  • Swan River Bridge
  • SYRIUSZ
  • Szechuen
  • Taino
  • TAJIMA
  • Takunan
  • TAKUYO
  • TALLAHASSEE
  • Tanshu Maru
  • Tara
  • TASMAN CHIEF
  • TENYO
  • Tenyo Maru
  • THALASSA
  • TOGA-TAO BUOYS
  • Tokushima
  • TONAN-MARU
  • Tottori Maru NO.1
  • TRIDENS
  • Trollfjord
  • Tropical Islander
  • TURBOT C.N.
  • Téthys II
  • UMITAKA MARU
  • URD
  • USCGC Munro
  • USCGC Spar
  • USHIO MARU
  • USS Bigelow
  • VANUATU CHIEF
  • Varonis
  • VEJUNAS
  • verd
  • Vienna Express
  • VIKING
  • WAKATAKA MARU
  • WAKATAKE MARU
  • Wakatake Maru
  • WALTHER HERWIG III
  • Wana Bhum
  • Warren Jr
  • Xutra Bhum
  • YOKO MARU
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