CRED Shallow CTD Profiles; Kingman Reef, Pacific Remote Island Areas; Cruise: TC0001, Data Date Range: 20000404-20000405 (NODC Accession 0039382).

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Title:
CRED Shallow CTD Profiles; Kingman Reef, Pacific Remote Island Areas; Cruise: TC0001, Data Date Range: 20000404-20000405 (NODC Accession 0039382).
Abstract:
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
Supplemental_Information:
13 profiling CTD casts were conducted near Kingman Reef, Pacific Remote Island Areas during cruise TC0001 with the following instrument configuration. Primary CTD Manufacturer: Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc., Primary CTD Model: SBE 19 SEACAT Profiler CTD with 5000 psia Paine Strain Gauge Pressure Sensor (3400m Max Depth), Primary CTD Serial Number: 810, 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 3400; Initial Accuracy 5.1; Resolution 0.5; Calibration 0 to full scale in 20% steps.. Auxiliary Sensor Volt 0 Manufacturer: NONE, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 0 Model: NONE, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 0 Serial Number: NONE, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 0 Specifications: NONE. 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: NONE, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 2 Model: NONE, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 2 Serial Number: NONE, Auxiliary Sensor Volt 2 Specifications: NONE. 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: TC0001_KIN###.cnv

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    Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 20110225, CRED Shallow CTD Profiles; Kingman Reef, Pacific Remote Island Areas; Cruise: TC0001, Data Date Range: 20000404-20000405 (NODC Accession 0039382)..

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  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -162.38955
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -162.34292
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 06.43323
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 06.37953
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    Beginning_Date: 04-Apr-2000
    Ending_Date: 05-Apr-2000
    Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition
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    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
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    Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
    Data Manager
    NOAA IRC
    Honolulu, HI
    USA

    808 725-5360 (voice)
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These data were collected for coral reef ecosystem research.

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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.
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    Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
    Data Manager
    NOAA IRC
    Honolulu, HI
    USA

    808 725-5360 (voice)
    808 725-5429 (FAX)
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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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Dates:
Last modified: 06-Jan-2021
Last Reviewed: 07-Mar-2011
Metadata author:
Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Data Manager
NOAA IRC
Honolulu, HI
USA

808 725-5360 (voice)
808 725-5429 (FAX)
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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