CRED Subsurface Temperature Recorder (STR) at 5.7912 m depth: GUG, Guguan, Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Cruise HI0703, 2007

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Title:
CRED Subsurface Temperature Recorder (STR) at 5.7912 m depth: GUG, Guguan, Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Cruise HI0703, 2007
Abstract:
GUG, Guguan Data from CRED Subsurface Temperature Recorders (STR) provide a time series of water temperature at reef sites. Data is typically collected at 1200 second or 1800 second intervals using a SBE Model 39 from Seabird Electronics Inc. Data from prior to the deployment date/time and after the recovery date/time have been removed. A reality check and preliminary quality control involved reviewing a time series plot of the recorded data. Data format is discrete, tab-delimited ASCII files. Columns include: Date/Time (UTC), and Temperature (deg Celcius). When a STR is recovered, a new one is typically placed at the same location. Time series data (CRED Data Product) from a given site, obtained by concatenating individual STR datasets, may be available from Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), NOAA Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center. Please contact CRED with any questions. For program information see the web site <http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/cred/oceanography.php>
Supplemental_Information:
This record refers to two (2) data files that have the same name as this metadata file. The file with extension .ASC is the raw data uploaded from the instrument, including header information. Files with extension *.cdp (CRED Data Product) have had the header information and the pre and post deployment data removed. Each row corresponds to a data record and contains seven, tab delimited text columns. Columns one through six are the UTC time given as year, month, day, hour, minute, second respectively. Column seven displays temperature in degrees celcius. Data within the *.cdp file is supplied in columnar ASCII format Column01: Year (UTC) Column02: Month Column03: Day Column04: Hour Column05: Minute Column06: Second Column07: Temperature (Deg Celcius) The file with extension .XML is the metatdata,which you are currently viewing. Sensor depth in meters: 5.7912
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (, NOAA Pacific Island Fisheries Scienc, 20071009, CRED Subsurface Temperature Recorder (STR) at 5.7912 m depth: GUG, Guguan, Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Cruise HI0703, 2007.

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  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: 145.8314
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: 145.8314
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.30734
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.30734

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  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 05-Sep-2005
    Ending_Date: 07-Jun-2007
    Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

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  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
    1125B Ala Moana Blvd
    Honolulu, HI 96814
    USA

    808-983-3732 (voice)
    808-983-3730 (FAX)

Why was the data set created?

These data were collected for coral reef ecosystem research. They are collected concurrently with ecological/biological reef assessments.

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Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
These oceanographic data are PRELIMINARY data and have not been screened for accuracy. NOAA can not be held liable for use of these data in a manner other than for perusal of preliminary oceanographic data for scientific research on coral reefs ecosystems.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
    c/o Michael Parke
    Research Biologist and GIS Coordinator
    1125B Ala Moana Blvd
    Honolulu, HI 96814
    USA

    808-983-3725 (voice)
    808-983-3730 (FAX)
    Michael.Parke@noaa.gov

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    STR39292520899_070608.cdp

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    These oceanographic data are PRELIMINARY data and have not been screened for accuracy. NOAA can not be held liable for use of these data in a manner other than for perusal of preliminary oceanographic data for scientific research on coral reefs ecosystems. Disclaimer - 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.

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Dates:
Last modified: 14-Oct-2008
Last Reviewed: 14-Oct-2008
Metadata author:
Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
c/o Haiying Wang
Metadata and Data Management Specialist
1125B Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
USA

808-983-3725 (voice)
808-983-3730 (FAX)
Haiying.Wang@noaa.gov

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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