1. FEEDBACK

Thank you for downloading data from the ICES Data Centre, if you experienced any problems or would like to provide feedback that will help us to improve our service, please email us at: accessions@ices.dk

2. IMPORTANT

This file is the counterpart to the data download with the code 1002015 downloaded on 02/10/2009 16:22:01. Please read this before using these data as this file contains specific information about the use of these data, limitations and known issues. This file contains contact information regarding the origins of these data (where supplied) as well as how to reference these data in a publication or data product.

By downloading data from the ICES website you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of use as described in this document and any documents referred to in this text.

3. ICES CONTACT

For queries about this data download:
Web: http://www.ices.dk/ocean
Email: ocean@ices.dk
Tel: +45 3338 6700

Web: http://www.ices.dk/data
Email: accessions@ices.dk
Tel: +45 3338 6700
 
4. PROJECT/DOWNLOAD SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The maximum number of stations per download is 20000 for Bottle and low resolution CTD stations and 5000 for high resolution CTD stations.

If this limit dos not fullfill your needs you may request data by submitting the following information to accessions@ices.dk: 

- Time Period 
- Latitude/Longitude limits 
- Parameters. Standard parameters are Temperature, Salinity, Oxygen, Phosphate, Total Phosphorus, Silicate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonium, Total Nitrogen, Hydrogen Sulphide, pH, Alkalinity and Chlorophyll a. 
- Observation depths (e.g.. surface/bottom/profile/high resolution CTD) 
- Processed data including, f.ex., gridded products (specify grid interval and depth interval). Although we may not have all products at present, we are most interested in knowing your needs. 
- Intended use of the data.

5. DATA ACKNOWLEDGMENT

In all instances, data downloaded and used in reports and products that are in part, or wholly, derived from the ICES datasets should acknowledge the source as:

ICES Dataset on Ocean Hydrography. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, Copenhagen. 2009

In addition, data downloads that refer specifically to data from one country within the ICES area should acknowledge that countrys data providing institute. Please contact accessions@ices.dk for the data source to be acknowledged in such a case.

6. TERMS OF USE: DATA

ICES makes data available in an open, timely and easy way to users, but ICES remains dependent on data contributions.
- Correct and appropriate data interpretation is solely the responsibility of data users.
- Data Users must not expressly or otherwise imply ICES substantiation of their work, results, conclusions and/or recommendations.
- Data sources must be duly acknowledged.
- Data Users must respect any and all restrictions on the use or reproduction of data such as restrictions on use for commercial purposes.
- Data Users are obliged to inform ICES of any suspected problems in the data.
- Data Users are encouraged to inform ICES of possible sources of other relevant data.

The full ICES data policy and terms of use can be viewed at: http://www.ices.dk/datacentre/datapolicy.asp. 

Data held at the ICES Data Centre are used for various assessments and working group purposes. The data guidelines and procedures for these can be viewed at: http://www.ices.dk/datacentre/guidelines.asp

7. TERMS OF USE: SOFTWARE

Software is available for use from the ICES website that is provided as an aid for data users to work with, analyse and convert data: http://www.ices.dk/datacentre/software.asp

The downloading and use of any software from http://www.ices.dk/ grants you only a limited, nonexclusive license for use solely by you for your own personal use and not for republication, distribution, assignment, sublicense, sale or other use. No part of any content, coding or documentation may be reproduced in any form or incorporated into any information retrieval system without the express permission of ICES or the third party that provided the software on http://www.ices.dk

The downloading and installation of software from http://www.ices.dk/ is at your own risk. ICES undertakes every effort to ensure software is compatible with the latest windows operating system, or other systems as defined in specific readme or a software documentation file. ICES accepts no responsibility for the correct functioning and operation of software downloaded from http://www.ices.dk/, nor any incidental, special or consequential damages associated with downloading and installing software provided by ICES.