Continuous bottom temperature measurements in strategic areas of the Florida Reef Tract at Harbor Key Bank, 1992 - 1997 (NODC Accession 0013553)

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Harold Hudson, Project Coordinator and Jeff Anderson, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Publication_Date: 20070822
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title:
Continuous bottom temperature measurements in strategic areas of the Florida Reef Tract at Harbor Key Bank, 1992 - 1997 (NODC Accession 0013553)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: data files
Series_Information:
Series_Name:
Continuous bottom temperature measurements in strategic areas of the Florida Reef Tract
Issue_Identification: Harbor Key Bank
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Silver Spring, MD
Publisher: NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center
Online_Linkage: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0013553
Description:
Abstract:
The purpose of this project is to document bottom seawater temperature in strategic areas of the Florida Reef Tract on a continuing basis and make that information available to management and research user groups. This ongoing project began in 1988. A total of 38 subsurface recording thermographs have been deployed in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) and at other selected locations on the Florida Reef Tract and associated hydrologic ecosystems. These instruments have been programmed to record at 2 hour intervals and are placed in permanent housings attached to suitable substrate. Data retrieval, servicing and reprogramming for continuous deployment have occurred, on average, annually. Initially, the collected data are made available to FKNMS Managers and others who monitor and assess environmental conditions that influence FKNMS areas of the Florida Reef Tract. An archival copy of these data is maintained and available from the U.S. NODC.
Purpose:
To document bottom seawater temperature in strategic areas of the Florida Reef Tract on a continuing basis and make that information available to management and research user groups.
Supplemental_Information:
It is well understood that temperature is a major factor controlling distribution, growth and survival of the world's coral reefs. This is especially true of high latitude reefs such as those of the Florida Reef Tract where seasonal temperature extremes detrimental to coral health frequently occur. Past environmental perturbations in the Caribbean and southeast Florida that may be linked to elevated seawater temperature include coral bleaching, a sea urchin die-off, black band coral disease and a seagrass die-off. The first 3 disturbances occurred on a massive scale throughout the Caribbean and southeast Florida. Large-scale die off of seagrass has thus far only been documented in the Florida Bay area of the Florida Keys. This project is a cost-effective and integral part of an overall plan to monitor the Florida Keys coral reef ecosystem.

Note: Harbor Key Bank - This site was decommissioned in May, 1997.

Resource Description: NODC Accession Number 0013553

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19920317
Beginning_Time: Unknown
Ending_Date: 19970514
Ending_Time: Unknown
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.58
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.58
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.95
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.95
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NCEI Geoportal Filter
Theme_Keyword: CoRIS_Metadata
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Theme_Keyword: Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs
Theme_Keyword: Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Water Temperature
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Numeric Data Sets > Oceanography
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat
Theme_Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Water Temperature > Bottom
Theme_Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > In situ physical
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: Bottom temperature
Theme_Keyword: Florida Keys
Theme_Keyword: Harbor Key Bank
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: 014
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus
Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida
Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Region
Place_Keyword: Florida
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
None. NOAA and NODC would appreciate recognition as the resource from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jeff Anderson
Contact_Organization: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Contact_Position: contractor
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address:
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
P.O. Box 500368
City: Marathon
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33050
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 305-852-7717 x38 or 305-743-2437
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 305-853-0877
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jeff.anderson@noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: 9AM-5PM
Contact_Instructions: Phone, e-mail, letter
Data_Set_Credit:
Harold Hudson, Project Coordinator, and Jeff Anderson, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: unclassified
Security_Classification: none
Security_Handling_Description: none
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet program, data as .csv files.

Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report: See process steps
Completeness_Report: See process steps. Continuous monitoring program
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Ryan Industries, Inc. recording thermographs were deployed at strategic locations on the Florida Reef Tract during 1988 (selection of this manufacturer's product does not constitute an official product endorsement by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Due to the Ryan Industries discontinuing their product line during the course of the project, a change to another manufacturer's thermograph was implemented. Now, Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc. (selection of this manufacturer's product does not constitute an official product endorsement by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) recording thermographs are used. To date, 38 thermographs have been deployed, completing a permanent network of these sensors from southern Broward County to the Dry Tortugas. In response to extreme anthropogenic events on the Florida Reef Tract and surrounding hydrologic ecosystems (e.g. Massive shipwreck groundings and associated reef restoration), monitoring stations have been positioned to provide project managers additional data for ongoing studies.

A hollow, pre-cast concrete coral head or concrete and PVC monument have been used to protect and conceal thermographs. Where appropriate, bolt-on stainless steel brackets were used to secure instruments to structural supports (e.g. concrete or steel pilings) of fixed bridges or navigational aids.

Experience has shown that a 2 hour recording mode is adequate to monitor changes in reef tract bottom water temperature. Data has been collected, on average, annually from all instruments. Due to mechanical problems with some instruments, there are occasional gaps in the data streams from some of the monitoring stations.

Process_Date: Not complete
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jeff Anderson
Contact_Organization: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Contact_Position: contractor
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address:
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
P.O. Box 500368
City: Marathon
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33050
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 305-852-7717 x38 or 305-743-2437
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 305-853-0877
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jeff.anderson@noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: 9AM-5PM
Contact_Instructions: Phone, e-mail, letter
Cloud_Cover: Unknown

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center
Contact_Person: Mary Hollinger or Michael Crane
Contact_Position: not applicable
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
SSMC3, 4th Floor, E/OC1
1315 East-West Highway
City: Silver Spring
State_or_Province: MD
Postal_Code: 20910
Country: U.S.A
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3277 or 301-713-3280
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-713-3301
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nodc.services@noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 - 6:00 PM, EST
Contact_Instructions: Phone/FAX/E-mail/letter during business hours
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
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.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: CSV
Format_Version_Date: 19970514
Format_Specification:
In .csv (comma separated value) format, Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet program, UNIX
Format_Information_Content: Data table files, readme file
File_Decompression_Technique: None, not applicable
Transfer_Size: 2.2
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0013553
Access_Instructions:
Data may be directly downloaded through the NODC website at: http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/search/prod/. NODC can be contacted directly for custom orders. (When requesting data from the NODC, the desired data set may be referred to by the 7-digit number given in the RESOURCE DESCRIPTION field of this metadata record).
Online_Computer_and_Operating_System: PC, MAC, Linux, UNIX, standard Web browser, FTP capability
Fees: none
Ordering_Instructions:
Data may be directly downloaded through the NODC website at: http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/search/prod/. NODC can be contacted directly for custom orders. (When requesting data from the NODC, the desired data set may be referred to by the 7-digit number given in the RESOURCE DESCRIPTION field of this metadata record).
Turnaround: Within 24 hours if downloaded via the Internet
Custom_Order_Process:
Contact the NODC User Services Group via phone/FAX/E-mail: nodc.services@noaa.gov
Technical_Prerequisites: Ability to read .CSV files
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20070822
Beginning_Time: Unknown
Ending_Date: Present
Ending_Time: Unknown

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20210106
Metadata_Review_Date: 20080923
Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 20081215
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Sheri Phillips
Contact_Organization: NOAA/NODC
Contact_Position: Oceanographer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1315 East-West Highway, E/OC1, SSMC3, 4th Floor
City: Silver Spring
State_or_Province: MD
Postal_Code: 20910
Country: U.S.A.
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3280 x127
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-713-3302
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sheri.phillips@noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: 9:30 AM - 6 PM Monday-Thursday
Contact_Instructions: E-mail, phone, FAX, mail
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Metadata_Time_Convention: Local Time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: none
Metadata_Use_Constraints: none
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: none
Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: not applicable

CoRIS:
CoRIS_ID: 20080923032811
CoRIS_Children: None
CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 19920317
CoRIS_Ending_Date: 19970514
CoRIS_Metadata_Link:
https://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/html/florida_reef_tract_bottom_temps_nodc_0013553.html
CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 2273

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