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Underway CTD and other data collected aboard numerous ships in the NOAA fleet in US coastal waters since October 2019

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This collection contains biological, chemical, optical, physical, and profile data collected aboard NOAA ships since October 2019. These data include conductivity, water temperature, depth, salinity, dissolved oxygen, fluorescence, hydrostatic pressure and other parameters. The instruments used to collect these data include CTD, echo sounder, fluorometer, and others. These data were collected and submitted by the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO).
  • Cite as: NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (2023). Underway CTD and other data collected aboard numerous ships in the NOAA fleet in US coastal waters since October 2019. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/OMAO-CTD. Accessed [date].
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  • Sea-Bird CTD (Version: SBE 9)
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2021-07-02 to Present
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -126.15
East: -88.17
South: 27.11
North: 48.45
Spatial Coverage Map
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Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2023-09-22
  • revision: 2023-09-26
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Ongoing - data is continually being updated
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 Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (2023). Underway CTD and other data collected aboard numerous ships in the NOAA fleet in US coastal waters since October 2019. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/OMAO-CTD. 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 Originator Variable Name
  • altM: Altimeter [m]
  • c0S/m: Conductivity [S/m]
  • c1S/m: Conductivity, 2 [S/m]
  • depSM: Depth [salt water, m]
  • flECO-AFL: Fluorescence, WET Labs ECO-AFL/FL [mg/m^3]
  • flag: flag
  • nbin: number of scans per bin
  • prDM: Pressure, Digiquartz [db]
  • sal00: Salinity, Practical [PSU]
  • sal11: Salinity, Practical, 2 [PSU]
  • sbeox0ML/L: Oxygen, SBE 43 [ml/l]
  • sbox0Mm/Kg: Oxygen, SBE 43 [umol/kg]
  • t090C: Temperature [ITS-90, deg C]
  • t190C: Temperature, 2 [ITS-90, deg C]
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 Originator Instrument Keyword
  • SBE 911plus/917plus CTD
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Cruise Expocode
  • 332220210627
Cruise ID
  • SH-21-06
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (2023). Underway CTD and other data collected aboard numerous ships in the NOAA fleet in US coastal waters since October 2019. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/OMAO-CTD. 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
  • 2023-09-22T01:02:22Z - NCEI Accession 0283045 v1.1 was published.
  • 2023-09-22T17:29:06Z - NCEI Accession 0283079 v1.1 was published.
  • 2023-09-25T09:26:08Z - NCEI Accession 0283212 v1.1 was published.
  • 2023-09-26T09:50:02Z - NCEI Accession 0283250 v1.1 was published.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • CTD
  • echo sounder
  • fluorometer
  • oxygen sensor
Platform
  • NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada
  • NOAA Ship Nancy Foster
Last Modified: 2024-03-20T16:42:07Z
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