CRED shallow Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) casts are vertical profiles (max 30 meter depth, downcast only) of temperature, conductivity and pressure. Data are collected at select nearshore locations, both around islands or banks and within lagoons. Data processing was performed using Seabird Instrument's SeaSoft SBE Data Processing Software (http://www.seabird.com/software/SBEDataProcforWindows.htm). Data format is discreet, tabular (formatted, space delimited ASCII) files for each profile, with a full header as provided by SeaSoft. Raw file extension is HEX, processed file extension is CNV. The header contains latitude, longitude and other location information, as well as all data processing steps and settings. All dates and times are UTC. All positions are WGS84 decimal degrees. Contact Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), NOAA Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center for more information. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pacific-islands/ecosystems/coral-reefs-pacific
These data were collected for coral reef ecosystem research.
32 profiling CTD casts were conducted near Kingman Reef, Pacific Remote Island Areas during cruise TC0101 with the following instrument configuration. Primary CTD Manufacturer: Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc., Primary CTD Model: SBE 19 SEACAT Profiler CTD with 1000 psia Paine Strain Gauge Pressure Sensor (600m Max Depth), Primary CTD Serial Number: 1923013029, Primary CTD Specifications: Temperature (Degrees Celsius): Measurement Range -5 to +35; Initial Accuracy 0.01; Resolution 0.001; Calibration +1 to +32 (measurements outside this range may be at slightly reduced accuracy due to extrapolation errors). Conductivity (Siemens/meter): Measurement Range 0 - 7; Initial Accuracy 0.001; Resolution 0.0001; Calibration 0 to 7 (physical calibration over the range 1.4 - 6 S/m, measurements outside this range may be at slightly reduced accuracy due to extrapolation errors). Pressure - Paine Strain Gauge Sensor (meters): Measurement Range 0 to 680; Initial Accuracy 1.7; Resolution 0.1; Calibration 0 to full scale in 20% steps.. Auxiliary Sensor Volt 0 Manufacturer: WET Labs, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 0 Model: WETStar Fluorometer, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 0 Serial Number: WS3S050, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 0 Specifications: Chlorophyll-an indicator of viable phytoplankton biomass and chlorophyll concentrations in water. EX: 460nm; EM: 695nm; Sensitivity: greater than or equal to 3 micrograms per liter; Dynamic Range: 0.03 - 75 micrograms per liter (std).. Auxiliary Sensor Volt 1 Manufacturer: NONE, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 1 Model: NONE, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 1 Serial Number: NONE, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 1 Specifications: NONE. Auxiliary Sensor Volt 2 Manufacturer: UNKNOWN, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 2 Model: UNKNOWN, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 2 Serial Number: UNKNOWN, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 2 Specifications: UNKNOWN. Auxiliary Sensor Volt 3 Manufacturer: NONE, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 3 Model: NONE, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 3 Serial Number: NONE, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 3 Specifications: NONE. Resource Description: TC0101_KIN###.cnv
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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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