1  Identification Information: 
1.1  Citation: 
1.1.8  Citation Information: 
1.1.8.1  Originator: NOAA/NESDIS/National Oceanographic Data Center
1.1.8.1  Originator: Multiple contributors
1.1.8.2  Publication Date: Unknown
1.1.8.4  Title: NODC Standard Format Benthic Organisms (F132) Data (1971 -1976) Data
1.1.8.5  Edition: 1
1.2  Description: 
1.2.1  Abstract: This data type contains data from field sampling or surveys of bottom
dwelling marine organisms. The data provide information on species
abundance, distribution and biomass; they may have been collected by
point sampling (grab or core), by tow (dredge, trawl or net), by
photographic surveys, or by other methods. Cruise information such as
vessel, start and end dates, investigator and institution/agency;
station numbers, positions and times; and equipment and methods are
reported for each survey. Environmental data reported at each sampling
site may include meteorological and sea surface conditions; surface and
bottom temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen; and sediment
characteristics. Number of individual organisms and total weight of
organisms is reported for each species. Species are indicated by an NODC
Taxonomic Code. Data are very sparse prior to 1971.
StopDate: 99999999

NOAAServer Codes: [L 80 25 -90 -180] ; nodateline
1.2.2  Purpose: None provided.
1.2.3  Supplemental Information: None provided.
1.2.4  NOAASupplemental: 
1.2.4.1  Entry ID: W00067
1.2.4.3  Source Name: SHIP
1.2.4.5  Originating Center: NOAA/NESDIS/NODC
1.2.4.6  Storage Medium: Optical platter
1.2.4.7  Reference: NODC Users Guide.  1992.  Washington, DC:  US Dept. of Commerce.
1.2.4.9  NOAAServer_URLs: 
1.2.4.9.1  More Information: http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/NODC-Archive/f132.html
1.2.4.9.3  Obtain: http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/NODC-ordering.html
1.3  Time Period of Content: 
1.3.9  Time Period Information: 
1.3.9.3  Range of Dates/Times: 
1.3.9.3.1  Beginning Date: 1971
1.3.9.3.3  Ending Date: 1976
1.3.1  Currentness Reference: Ground Condition
1.4  Status: 
1.4.1  Progress: Complete
1.4.2  Maintenance and Update Frequency: None Planned
1.5  Spatial Domain: 
1.5.1  Bounding Coordinates: 
1.5.1.1  West Bounding Coordinate: -180.000000
1.5.1.2  East Bounding Coordinate: -90.000000
1.5.1.3  North Bounding Coordinate: 80.000000
1.5.1.4  South Bounding Coordinate: 25.000000
1.6  Keywords: 
1.6.1  Theme: 
1.6.1.1  Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NODC Users Guide parameter keyword list
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: BOTTOM TYPE
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SEDIMENTS - PARTICLE SIZE FRACTIONS
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: PRESSURE - BAROMETRIC
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: TEMPERATURE - DRY BULB
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: TEMPERATURE - WET BULB
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: WIND DIRECTION
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: WIND SPEED
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SEA DIRECTION
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SEA HEIGHT
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SWELL DIRECTION
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SWELL HEIGHT
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: WEATHER
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: CLOUD COVER
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: CLOUD TYPE
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: VISIBILITY
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SECCHI DEPTH
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: TURBIDITY
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: TEMPERATURE - SURFACE WATER
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SALINITY - SURFACE WATER
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: OXYGEN - DISSOLVED GAS
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SEDIMENTS - PARTICLE SIZE FRACTIONS
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SALINITY - BOTTOM WATER
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: TEMPERATURE - BOTTOM WATER
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SEDIMENTS - ORGANIC CARBON
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SEDIMENTS - TOTAL CARBON
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - COUNT
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: TAXONOMIC CODE
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - WET WEIGHT
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - ASH-FREE WEIGHT
1.6.1  Theme: 
1.6.1.1  Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD DIF, Version 4.1, April 1993: Discipline Keywords
1.6.1.2  Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE -- OCEAN -- Biological Oceanography
1.6.2  Place: 
1.6.2.1  Place Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD DIF, Version 4.1, April 1993: Location Keywords
1.6.2.2  Place Keyword: ARCTIC OCEAN -- Alaska -- Coast
1.6.2.2  Place Keyword: ATLANTIC OCEAN -- North Atlantic Ocean -- Gulf of Mexico -- United States  -- Coast
1.6.2.2  Place Keyword: ATLANTIC OCEAN -- North Atlantic Ocean -- United States  -- Coast
1.6.2.2  Place Keyword: PACIFIC OCEAN -- North Pacific Ocean -- Alaska -- Coast
1.7  Access Constraints: None
1.8  Use Constraints: None. NOAA and NODC would appreciate recognition as the resource from
which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other
representations of these data.
1.9  Point of Contact: 
1.9.10  Contact Information: 
1.9.10.2  Contact Organization Primary: 
1.9.10.2.1  Contact Organization: NOAA/NESDIS/NODC -- NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTER
1.9.10.4  Contact Address: 
1.9.10.4.1  Address Type: Mailing and Physical Address
1.9.10.4.2  Address: SSMC3 Fourth Floor E/OC1
1315 East West Hwy
1.9.10.4.3  City: Silver Spring
1.9.10.4.4  State or Province: MD
1.9.10.4.5  Postal Code: 20910-3282
1.9.10.4.6  Country: USA
1.9.10.5  Contact Voice Telephone: (301) 713-3277
6  Distribution Information: 
6.1  Distributor: 
6.1.10  Contact Information: 
6.1.10.2  Contact Organization Primary: 
6.1.10.2.1  Contact Organization: NOAA/NESDIS/NODC -- National Oceanographic Data Center
6.1.10.3  Contact Position: User Services Group
6.1.10.4  Contact Address: 
6.1.10.4.1  Address Type: Mailing and Physical Address
6.1.10.4.2  Address: SSMC-3 Fourth Floor
1315 East West Highway
6.1.10.4.3  City: Silver Spring
6.1.10.4.4  State or Province: MD
6.1.10.4.5  Postal Code: 20910-3282
6.1.10.5  Contact Voice Telephone: 301-713-3277
6.1.10.7  Contact Facsimile: 301-713-3302
6.1.10.8  Contact Electronic Mail Address: services@nodc.noaa.gov
6.1.10.9  Hours of Service: 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday
6.2  Resource Description: MULTIPLE NODC ACCESSION NUMBERS:  NODC STANDARD FORMAT BENTHIC ORGANISMS (F132) DATA
6.3  Distribution Liability: NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor
does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NODC
cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or
omissions in these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to
function on a particular system.
6.4  Standard Order Process: 
6.4.3  Fees: Prices vary depending on data set, output medium and ordering mechanism.
A standard handling charge, with additional costs for special handling,
will be added to the cost of the data.
6.4.4  Ordering Instructions: Prepayment by check, money order or bank card is required. Orders may be
placed via fax, email, regular mail, or telephone. Contact NODC or check
NODC Online at http://nodc.noaa.gov/ for most recent fee structure and
ordering information.
7  Metadata Reference Information: 
7.1  Metadata Date: 19990823
7.2  Metadata Review Date: 20000915
7.4  Metadata Contact: 
7.4.10  Contact Information: 
7.4.10.2  Contact Organization Primary: 
7.4.10.2.1  Contact Organization: NOAA/NESDIS/NODC -- National Oceanographic Data Center
7.4.10.3  Contact Position: Data Officer
7.4.10.4  Contact Address: 
7.4.10.4.1  Address Type: Mailing and Physical Address
7.4.10.4.2  Address: SSMC-3 Fourth Floor
1315 East West Highway
7.4.10.4.3  City: Silver Spring
7.4.10.4.4  State or Province: MD
7.4.10.4.5  Postal Code: 20910-3282
7.4.10.5  Contact Voice Telephone: 301-713-3267
7.4.10.7  Contact Facsimile: 301-713-3302
7.4.10.8  Contact Electronic Mail Address: DataOfficer@nodc.noaa.gov
7.5  Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
7.6  Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
