CRED Wave and Tide Recorder (WTR) at 24.69 m depth, Zealandia Bank, Northern Marianas Islands, Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Cruise HI0703, 2007

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Title:
CRED Wave and Tide Recorder (WTR) at 24.69 m depth, Zealandia Bank, Northern Marianas Islands, Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Cruise HI0703, 2007
Abstract:
Zealandia Bank, Northern Marianas Islands, (16.8974; 145.8534), Depth = 24.69 m. Data from CRED Wave and Tide Recorders (WTR) provide a time series of temperature, wave, and tide data at coral reef ecosystem sites. Data is typically collected using a SBE Model 26 or 26plus from Seabird Electronics Inc. (www.seabird.com). Sensors include: Real-time clock, thermistor, and Digiquartz temperature-compensated pressure sensor. When a WTR is recovered, a new one is typically placed at the same location. Time series data from a given site, obtained by concatenating individual 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 <http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/cred/oceanography.php>
Supplemental_Information:
This record refers to uploaded data files that have a similar name as this metadata file, however with different file extensions. The file with extension .XML is the metatdata,which you are currently viewing. The file with extension .HEX is the raw data uploaded from the instrument. Seabird Electronics Inc's SeaSoftWaves software can be used to process the HEX file into Wave (.WB) and Tide (.TID) files. File type .R26 is the report file. File type .TXT is the same as .R26 except that the header information and the pre and post deployment data have been removed. Each row corresponds to a data record. This file format is for easy importation into other analysis programs. Further processing will produce additional files. Sensor depth in meters: 24.69
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (, NOAA Pacific Island Fisheries Scienc, 20070606, CRED Wave and Tide Recorder (WTR) at 24.69 m depth, Zealandia Bank, Northern Marianas Islands, 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: 145.8534
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: 145.8534
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 16.8974
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 16.8974

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

    Beginning_Date: 17-Sep-2005
    Ending_Date: 26-May-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
    Oceanographer
    1125B Ala Moana Blvd
    Honolulu, HI 96814
    USA

    808-983-3731 (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?

    WTR26P390371071_070526.*

  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: 15-Oct-2008
Last Reviewed: 15-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

808-983-3725-2819 (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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