Date: 6 Feb. 2001

To  : Frank Mitchell

From: Sid Stillwaugh

Subj: Transfer of the 1997 and 1998 CRETM/LMER Zooplankton
      Species Data Sets

Doug:

I have placed on the NODC anonymous ftp site, a total of 4.zip files
and one extended metadata file (see details below).  The zip files,
when opened, respectively contain 4 data files, 4 associated metadata
files, 4 station data with physical data included and 4 cruise information  
files.  The 4 "data"
files contain the available 1997 and early 1998 zooplankton species
(scientific names), individual densities, total densities and optical
backscattering data.  I have assembled the data files to include the
CRETM zooplankton data format and metadata, species list and the data
for each field period.  These data were received from the CRTEM/LMER
web server.  I have also included an "Extended Metadata Entry" file for
use (see filename below). 
They are "coastal ocean" data sets.

Files sent:

1) Data Files

   9798_dat.zip  (36 kb) when opened, find the following files

a) 97azoop.txt   (27 kb)
b) 97bzoop.txt   (26 kb)
c) 97czoop.txt   (32 kb)
d) 98azoop.txt   (25 kb)

2) Metadata Entry Forms

   9798_met.zip  (1 kb) when opened, find the following files

a) 97azoop.inv   (all 1 kb)
b) 97bzoop.inv
c) 97czoop.inv
d) 98azoop.inv

3) Station Data Files and Coremetadata
   
   9798_sta.zip  (46 kb) when opened, find the following files

a) mark97a.txt   (29 kb)
b) mark97b.txt   (30 kb)
c) mark97c.txt   (45 kb)
d) mark98a.txt   (34 kb)
e) coremeta.txt  (7 kb)

4) Extended  Metadata Form

   cretmzoop2.txt   (23 kb)

5) Cruise Info Files

   9798_cru.zip  (4 kb) when opened, find the following files;

a) cruises.txt    (1 kb)
b) cruise97a.txt  (3 kb)
c) cruise97b.txt  (3 kb)
d) cruise97c.txt  (3 kb)
e) cruise98a.txt  (3 kb)

NODC Catalog Info ---------------------------------------------

NODC Accession no.  :
Date Received       :
PI/Source           : Mr. Charles A. Simenstad, Univ. of Washington,
                      Fisheries Research Institute, Box 357980,
                      Seattle, WA  98195
                      (csimenstad@lternet.edu)
Project             : Columbia River Estuary Turbidity Maximum (CRETM)
Data Type           : zooplankton species, densities, optical 
                      backscattering
Sampling Method     : pump casts at fixed locations (see files metadata)
Obs. Dates          : May 5, 1997 to March 4, 1998 (not inclusive)
Obs. Location       : Lower Columbia River estuary
Data Amount         : 4 files
Ship(s)/Cruise(s)   : Wecoma / 97azoop, 97bzoop, 97czoop, 98azoop
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Please acknowledge with an NODC accession no. as one is assigned.
[] Sidney.Stillwaugh8.vcf 
