Physical oceanographic mooring data (temperature, salinity, velocity including ADCP ice tracking) collected from Bering Strait Moorings A3, A4 in Bering Strait from 2021-07-10 to 2022-09-11 (NCEI Accession 0289551)

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This is an archive of data from moorings deployed in Bering Strait from 2021-07-10 to 2022-09-11. Mooring deployments were funded by the NSF-Arctic Observing Network award PLR-1758565 (PIs: Woodgate and Peralta-Ferriz).

The mooring work required 2 dedicated cruises:
- in 2021 (7th - 17th July), a ~ 11 day cruise on the US vessel Norseman2 deployed the moorings. Some CTD sections were run on this cruise, and those data are archived separately.
- in 2022 (8th-19th September), a ~ 12 day cruise on the US vessel Norseman2 recovered the moorings. Some CTD sections were run on this cruise, and those data are archived separately.

In 2021, a total of three moorings were deployed:
- two moorings (A2 and A4) in the US channel of the strait,
- one mooring (A3) at a site just north of the strait.
Unfortunately, mooring A2 was lost.

Moorings carry a variety of instruments, listed in the file "Bering_Strait_Moorings_2021-2022_NSFAON_ReadMe_versFeb2024.txt" included in this dataset.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Woodgate, Rebecca; University of Washington (2024). Physical oceanographic mooring data (temperature, salinity, velocity including ADCP ice tracking) collected from Bering Strait Moorings A3, A4 in Bering Strait from 2021-07-10 to 2022-09-11 (NCEI Accession 0289551). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0289551. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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Time Period	2021-07-10 to 2022-09-11
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	N: 66.327 S: 65.746 E: -168.263 W: -168.95
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General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. Descriptive Information Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links.
Associated Resources	Woodgate, R., Stafford, K., & Prahl, F. (2015). A Synthesis of Year-Round Interdisciplinary Mooring Measurements in the Bering Strait (1990–2014) and the RUSALCA Years (2004–2011). Oceanography, 28(3), 46–67. https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2015.57 https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2015.57 Related journal article Woodgate, R. A. (2018). Increases in the Pacific inflow to the Arctic from 1990 to 2015, and insights into seasonal trends and driving mechanisms from year-round Bering Strait mooring data. Progress in Oceanography, 160, 124–154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2017.12.007 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2017.12.007 Related journal article BERING STRAIT: Pacific Gateway to the Arctic https://psc.apl.washington.edu/HLD/Bstrait/bstrait.html User guide

General Documentation

NCEI Dataset Landing Page
Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links.
Descriptive Information
Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links.

Associated Resources

Woodgate, R., Stafford, K., & Prahl, F. (2015). A Synthesis of Year-Round Interdisciplinary Mooring Measurements in the Bering Strait (1990–2014) and the RUSALCA Years (2004–2011). Oceanography, 28(3), 46–67. https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2015.57
- https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2015.57
  Related journal article
Woodgate, R. A. (2018). Increases in the Pacific inflow to the Arctic from 1990 to 2015, and insights into seasonal trends and driving mechanisms from year-round Bering Strait mooring data. Progress in Oceanography, 160, 124–154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2017.12.007
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2017.12.007
  Related journal article
BERING STRAIT: Pacific Gateway to the Arctic
- https://psc.apl.washington.edu/HLD/Bstrait/bstrait.html
  User guide


Publication Dates	publication: 2024-02-23
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
Supplemental Information	For an overview of previous and on-going Bering Strait mooring work and related publications, please see PI web site, the above file, and publications listed in the Documentation section.
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: Woodgate, Rebecca; University of Washington (2024). Physical oceanographic mooring data (temperature, salinity, velocity including ADCP ice tracking) collected from Bering Strait Moorings A3, A4 in Bering Strait from 2021-07-10 to 2022-09-11 (NCEI Accession 0289551). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0289551. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Woodgate, Rebecca University of Washington; Applied Physics Laboratory University of Washington
Principal Investigators	Rebecca Woodgate University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
Contributors	University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
Resource Providers	Rebecca A. Woodgate University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) University of Washington (UW)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Funding credit: National Science Foundation (NSF) Arctic Observing Network grant PLR-1758565


Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS CURRENT SPEED - EAST/WEST COMPONENT (U) CURRENT SPEED - NORTH/SOUTH COMPONENT (V) ICE SALINITY WATER TEMPERATURE NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS in situ physical WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > OCEAN CURRENTS EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SEA ICE Provider Keywords Physical oceanographic mooring data (temperature, salinity, velocity including ADCP ice tracking)
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Washington Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords UWA/APL > Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS moored buoys Norseman II Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords BUOYS Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes NORSEMAN II (call sign: WDD6688, ICES code: 32QO, 2007-) Provider Platform Names Bering Strait Moorings A3, A4
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS ADCP CTD - moored CTD Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords ADCP > Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler CTD > Conductivity, Temperature, Depth Provider Instruments SBE37, 300kHz RDI Workhorse ADCP
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Bering Sea Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > BERING SEA Provider Place Names Bering Strait
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Arctic Observing Network (AON) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords AON > Arctic Observing Network Provider Projects NSF-Arctic Observing Network award PLR-1758565
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0289551
Keywords	Send2NCEI Submission Package ID YM0CFC


Use Constraints	Cite as: Woodgate, Rebecca; University of Washington (2024). Physical oceanographic mooring data (temperature, salinity, velocity including ADCP ice tracking) collected from Bering Strait Moorings A3, A4 in Bering Strait from 2021-07-10 to 2022-09-11 (NCEI Accession 0289551). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0289551. 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.
Fees	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.

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	2024-02-23T18:45:46Z - NCEI Accession 0289551 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0289551 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0289551 v1.1 (download) published 2024-02-23T18:45:46Z

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: Physical oceanographic mooring data (temperature, salinity, velocity including ADCP ice tracking) (measured); Units: SI units, given in headers (insitu degC, psu, cm/s, m-ranges, db); Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE37, 300kHz RDI Workhorse ADCP; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Sea readme file; Data Quality Method: See readme file

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	ADCP CTD - moored CTD
Platform	moored buoys Norseman II

Last Modified: 2025-05-16T15:33:35Z

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