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International Quality-controlled Ocean Database (IQuOD) version 0.1 - aggregated and community quality controlled ocean profile data 1772-present (NCEI Accession 0283871)

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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 2023 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 - aggregated and community quality controlled ocean profile data 1772-present (NCEI Accession 0283871). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0283871. Accessed [date].
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2023-04-01 to 2023-07-10
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -180
East: 180
South: -90
North: 89.9909
Spatial Coverage Map
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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: 2023-10-17
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 - aggregated and community quality controlled ocean profile data 1772-present (NCEI Accession 0283871). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0283871. 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
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2023). International Quality-controlled Ocean Database (IQuOD) version 0.1 - aggregated and community quality controlled ocean profile data 1772-present (NCEI Accession 0283871). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0283871. 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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Processing Steps
  • 2023-10-17T18:39:24Z - NCEI Accession 0283871 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • APBT
  • bathythermograph - AXBT
  • bathythermograph - XBT
  • bottle
  • buoy - moored buoy
  • CTD
  • fluorometer
  • meteorological sensor
  • oxygen sensor
  • profiling float
  • Secchi disk
  • XCTD
Platform
  • 40 LET POBEDY
  • AEGAEO
  • Africana
  • Aichi Maru
  • AIRCRAFT
  • Akademik Boris Petrov
  • AKADEMIK IOFFE
  • AKBAR
  • AKVANAVT
  • Al Amir Moulay Abdallah
  • Alaska Knight
  • Alaskan Gyre
  • ALCIDE C. HORTH
  • ALIS
  • Almirante Maximiano
  • American Diver
  • ANL Warrnambool
  • ANL Warrnambool
  • ANTARES
  • ANTEA
  • Arctic
  • ARCTURUS
  • ARGOS
  • ARKTIS VISION
  • ARNE TISELIUS
  • ARNI FRIDRIKSSON
  • Ary Rongel
  • ASAMA
  • Asama Maru
  • ATAIR
  • AURELIA
  • Aurelie
  • AURORA AUSTRALIS
  • Autonomous Pinniped
  • B/O HERMANO GINES
  • BALTICA
  • BALTICA
  • BAP CARRASCO
  • BAY HYDROGRAPHER
  • BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRE
  • BELGICA
  • BELUGA
  • Betty Adel
  • BJARNI SAEMUNDSSON
  • BOSEI MARU
  • Boso Maru
  • BOSTON WHALER
  • BREKNE
  • Bremen Express
  • Bristol Explorer
  • Brooks McCall
  • Brusen
  • Buzen
  • CALANUS II
  • CAPE HATTERAS
  • CCGS Alfred Needler
  • CCGS Amundsen
  • CCGS Cap Breton
  • CCGS Capt Jacques Cartier (Capt. Jacques Cartier)
  • CCGS John Cabot
  • CCGS Leim
  • CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent
  • CCGS M. Perley
  • CCGS Navicula
  • CCGS Sambro
  • CCGS Sigma-T
  • CCGS SIR JOHN FRANKLIN
  • CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier
  • CCGS Teleost
  • CCGS VECTOR
  • CCGS Viola M Davidson
  • CCGS Vladykov
  • CCGS W. E Ricker
  • Celtic Explorer
  • CELTIC VOYAGER
  • CHIBA MARU
  • CHICAGO EXPRESS
  • CHOFU MARU
  • CHOKAI MARU (CHOKAIMARU)
  • CIROLANA
  • CLUPEA
  • COLVERT
  • Connecticut
  • CORIOLIS II
  • CORNIDE DE SAAVEDRA
  • CORYSTES
  • COTE D'AQUITAINE
  • COTES DE LA MANCHE
  • CRUZEIRO DO SUL
  • DALNIYE ZELYENTSY
  • DANA
  • Darius
  • DERASPE
  • Eagle Eye II
  • EL COQUI
  • Ellen Khuzwayo
  • ENDEAVOR
  • Enoshima Maru
  • Enoshima Maru
  • Eros
  • Eros
  • EVA308
  • F. G. CREED
  • F/V Kagoshima Maru
  • F/V Shimane Maru
  • F/V Takuyo Maru
  • FFK Solea
  • FFS Solea
  • FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES
  • FREDERICK VIII
  • FRS Algoa
  • FRV Clupea
  • FS A. V. Humboldt
  • FUKUI MARU
  • Fukui Maru
  • FUKUSHIMA MARU
  • Fundy Spray
  • FUSAMI MARU NO.2
  • FV Fukushima Maru
  • FYRBYGGAREN
  • FYRHOLM
  • G. M. DANNEVIG
  • G.O. SARS
  • G.O. SARS
  • GAUSS
  • GENKAI
  • GEORGE R. PEARKES
  • GLORIA MICHELE
  • GRAASUGGAN
  • GS-440
  • GUNNAR THORSON
  • GYRE
  • HAI JIAN 72
  • HAITHABU
  • Hakuho Maru (HAKUHO-MARU)
  • Hakurei Maru No.2
  • Hakusan Maru
  • HANS BRATTSTROEM
  • Heian Maru
  • HEIYO
  • HELICOPTER
  • HELICOPTER
  • HELICOPTER
  • HELICOPTER
  • Helmer Hanssen
  • HESPERIDES
  • HMAS Leeuwin
  • HMAS Melville
  • HOKKO MARU
  • HOKKO MARU
  • HOKUHO MARU
  • HOKUSEI-MARU
  • HORIZON ENTERPRISE
  • HOS Davis
  • Houyou
  • Hoyo
  • HOYO MARU 12
  • HUDSON
  • Hydrograf 27
  • Håkon Mosby (HAAKON MOSBY)
  • IBARAKI MARU
  • ICE CAMP
  • ICE STATION
  • Iwaki Maru
  • IWAKI-MARU
  • IWATE MARU
  • IWATE-MARU
  • J. L. HART
  • J. W. POWELL
  • JAMES CLARK ROSS
  • JAN MAYEN
  • JOHAN HJORT
  • JOHN P. TULLY
  • José Olaya Balandra (JOSE OLAYA BALANDRA, OLAYA)
  • KA'IMIKAI-O-KANALOA
  • KAGAMI
  • KAHA ROA
  • KAIKO-MARU
  • Kaisei
  • KAIUN MARU
  • Kaiun Maru
  • KAIYO
  • KAIYO
  • Kaiyo
  • KAIYO MARU
  • Kaiyo Maru (KAIYO-MARU)
  • Kaiyu Maru
  • Kake
  • Kaperis
  • KAPITAN DRANYCIN
  • KASHIMA MARU
  • Kasia
  • KBV 592
  • KBV005
  • KBV181
  • KEIFU MARU
  • KILDIR
  • Kings Bay
  • Kinokuni
  • KOFU MARU
  • Kontroler 12 (Kontroler-12)
  • Kontroler 16 (Kontroler-16)
  • Kontroler 17 (Kontroler-17)
  • KONTROLER-21 (KONTROLER 21)
  • KOYO
  • Koyo
  • KOYO MARU
  • Kristine Bonnevie
  • Kronprins Haakon
  • KUROSHIO
  • Kuroshio
  • L'ASTROLABE
  • L'Astrolabe
  • L'ATALANTE
  • L'EUROPE
  • L'ISTORLET
  • LA CURIEUSE
  • LANCE
  • LE SUROIT
  • Libas
  • LIBERTY ACE
  • LIMANDA
  • Litoral
  • LITTORINA
  • LM MIR
  • LM Mir 2 (MIR II)
  • LOTTY
  • LOUIS M. LAUZIER
  • Luis Flores Portugal
  • M/S Vilma
  • M/V Bunny Bordelon
  • M/V Cape Ballard
  • M/V Jack Fitz
  • Maersk Taikung
  • MAERSK VARNA
  • Maersk Vilnius
  • Maersk Visby
  • Magda
  • MAGNUS HEINASON
  • Malwina
  • Marco Michel
  • MARIA S. MERIAN
  • MARINER
  • Marinis
  • Marion Dufresne
  • MARTHA L. BLACK
  • MAUNGANUI
  • Meg L. Skansi
  • MEIYO
  • Melo
  • METEOR
  • METEOR
  • MICHAEL SARS
  • Miguel Oliver
  • MIYAKO
  • MIYAKO
  • MIYAZAKI
  • MIYAZAKI MARU
  • MIZUHO MARU
  • Mogami Maru
  • MS Victoria I
  • MULTIPLE SHIPS OF FINLAND
  • MULTIPLE SHIPS OF GERMANY
  • MULTIPLE SHIPS OF HOLLAND
  • MULTIPLE SHIPS OF SWEDEN
  • MV Boomer
  • MV Rachel Bordelon
  • MV Wes Bordelon
  • NANSEN
  • NAVIGATION RESPONSE TEAM 2
  • NAVIGATION RESPONSE TEAM 3
  • NAVIGATION RESPONSE TEAM 5
  • Nereis II
  • NEW HORIZON
  • NHoF Almirante Graca Aranha
  • NICOBAR
  • NOAA LAUNCHES (WHITING)
  • NOAA Ship Albatross IV
  • NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada
  • NOAA Ship David Starr Jordan
  • NOAA Ship Delaware II
  • NOAA Ship Fairweather
  • NOAA Ship Ferrel
  • NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter
  • NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow
  • NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana
  • NOAA Ship Miller Freeman
  • NOAA Ship Nancy Foster
  • 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
  • NOAA Ship Rude
  • NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson
  • NOAA Ship Whiting
  • NORDPACIFIC
  • Norrbylabb 1
  • Norseman II
  • Northwest Explorer
  • Northwest Sanderling
  • Northwest Sandpiper
  • NPAOC Amazonas
  • NPAOC Apa
  • NPqHO Vital De Oliveira
  • NUCLEUS
  • NUKA ARCTICA
  • OCEAN STARR
  • OCEAN SURVEYOR
  • OCEAN VERITAS
  • OCEANIA
  • OCEANUS
  • ODEN
  • OOCL HOUSTON
  • OOCL Panama
  • OPILIO
  • Osaka
  • OSCAR VON SYDOW
  • OSHORO MARU
  • OSV Bold
  • OYAMA MARU
  • PAAMIUT
  • PANDALUS
  • PENELOPE
  • POINT SUR
  • POLARFRONT
  • POSEIDON
  • POURQUOI PAS?
  • PRINCETON HALL
  • PROFILING FLOAT
  • PROFILING FLOAT
  • PROFILING FLOAT
  • PROFILING FLOAT
  • PROFILING FLOAT
  • PROFILING FLOAT
  • Queen Coral 8 (QUEENCORALNO.8)
  • R.B. YOUNG
  • R/V Acadiana
  • R/V Alba Na Mara
  • R/V Alejandro De Humboldt
  • R/V Alkor
  • R/V Atlantis
  • 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 Savannah
  • R/V Sea Watch
  • R/V Seward Johnson
  • R/V TANGAROA
  • R/V THOMAS G. THOMPSON
  • R/V VEJAS
  • R/V WECOMA
  • Reykjanes
  • RODVIG C/S
  • Rosarugosa
  • ROSBOROUGH C11962NS (C11962NS, ROSBOROUGH)
  • RRS Charles Darwin
  • RRS Discovery
  • RRS Discovery
  • RRS James Cook
  • RRS Sir David Attenborough (Sir D Attenborough)
  • RV Alpha Helix
  • RV Atlantic Explorer
  • RV Cefas Endeavour
  • RV Elisabeth Mann Borgese
  • RV Franklin
  • RV Havfisken
  • RV Investigator
  • RV Nathaniel B. Palmer
  • RV Nereus
  • RV Polarstern
  • RV Professor Khromov
  • RV Sarmiento De Gamboa
  • RV Simon Stevin
  • RV Tiglax
  • RYAN CHOUEST
  • Rybka-MS
  • Ryofu Maru
  • S.A. AGULHAS II
  • S3002
  • SAGAR KANYA
  • SAMOA CHIEF
  • San Waitaki
  • SANTA CATARINA
  • SANTA INES
  • SARDINOPS
  • SATSUMASEIUN MARU
  • Scotia
  • Sea Terrier
  • SEATRADE BLUE
  • SEIFU MARU
  • SEIHO MARU
  • Senshu Maru
  • SENSHU MARU NO. 2
  • SENSOR
  • SEPIA II
  • SG-216
  • SHAMOOK
  • SHINMIYAGI MARU
  • SHINOITA MARU
  • Shinsei Maru
  • SHIRASE
  • SHIROCHIDORI
  • Shirochidori
  • SHOYO
  • SHOYO MARU
  • SHUNYO MARU
  • SIGMA-T
  • Sikuliaq
  • Sir John Murray
  • SKAGERAK
  • Skjevik
  • SMB Casuarina
  • SMB Duyfken
  • SMB Fantome
  • SONNE
  • Sonne
  • SOUTHERN SURVEYOR
  • Soyo Maru
  • SOYO-MARU
  • Specialty Diver I
  • SSV ROBERT C. SEAMANS
  • STEADY
  • Strelasund
  • Suruga Maru
  • SV Triton
  • SVEA
  • Swan River Bridge
  • Swaraj Dweep
  • Taino
  • TAJIMA
  • Takunan
  • TAKUYO
  • TALLAHASSEE
  • Tara
  • TASMAN CHIEF
  • Tateyama Maru
  • TENYO
  • Tenyo Maru
  • THALASSA
  • Thomas Harrison
  • Tokiwa
  • Tokushima
  • Tommy Munro
  • TONAN-MARU
  • TOO MARU
  • TOSAKAIYO MARU
  • Tottori Maru NO.1
  • TRIDENS
  • TRYGVE BRAARUD
  • TS USHIO MARU
  • TULUGAQ
  • Téthys II
  • UMITAKA MARU
  • URANIA
  • USCGC Munro
  • USHIO MARU
  • USS Bigelow
  • USS Scranton
  • VANUATU CHIEF
  • Varonis
  • VEJUNAS
  • Vendla
  • VICTORY VI
  • VIDAL GORMAZ
  • Vienna Express
  • VIKING
  • VIKING STORM
  • Wakaseto
  • WAKATAKA MARU
  • WAKATAKE MARU
  • Wakatake Maru
  • WALTHER HERWIG III
  • WEATHERBIRD II
  • WEGA
  • Westward Wind
  • WHISKEY PASS
  • WILFRED TEMPLEMAN
  • XUE LONG
  • Yantar
  • YOKO MARU
  • YOKO-MARU
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