Chemical, benthic organisms, and other data from moored current meter casts and other instruments in the Gulf of Mexico during the Gulf of Mexico North Continental Slope Study (MNCSS) project, 1983-11-11 to 1984-11-13 (NCEI Accession 8400119)
Chemical, benthic organisms, and other data were collected using moored current meter casts and other instruments in the Gulf of Mexico from November 11, 1983 to November 13, 1984. Data were submitted by Alaska Research Associates, Inc., as part of the Gulf of Mexico North Continental Slope Study (MNCSS) project. Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard F004 Water Physics and Chemistry, F123 Fish Shellfish Resource, and F132 Benthic Organisms formats.
The F004 format is used for data from measurements and analyses of physical and chemical characteristics of the water column. Among chemical parameters that may be recorded are salinity, pH, and concentration of oxygen, ammonia, nitrate, phosphate, chlorophyll, and suspended solids. Physical parameters that may be recorded include temperature, density (sigma-t), transmissivity, and current velocity (east-west and north-south components). Cruise and station information, including environmental conditions of the study site at the time of observations, is also included.
The F123 format is used for data from field sampling of marine fish and shellfish. The data derive from analysis of midwater or bottom tow catches and provide information on population density and distribution. Cruise information, position, date, time, gear type, fishing distance and duration, and number of hauls are reported for each survey. Environmental data may include meteorological conditions, surface and bottom temperature and salinity, and current direction and speed. Bottom trawl or other gear dimensions and characteristics are also reported. Catch statistics (e.g., weight, volume, number of fish per unit volume) may be reported for both total haul and for individual species. Biological characteristics of selected specimens, predator/ prey information (from stomach contents analysis), and growth data may also be included. A text record is available for comments.
The F132 format contains data from field sampling or surveys of bottom dwelling marine organisms. The data provide information on species abundance, distribution, and biomass; they may have been collected by point sampling (grab or core), by tow (dredge, trawl or net), by photographic surveys, or by other methods. Cruise information such as vessel, start and end dates, investigator, and institution/agency; station numbers, positions and times; and equipment and methods are reported for each survey. Environmental data reported at each sampling site may include meteorological and sea surface conditions; surface and bottom temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen; and sediment characteristics. Number of individual organisms and total weight of organisms is reported for each species. A text record is available for comments.
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| issued | 1984-01-01T00:00:00.000+00:00 |
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"INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - AGE",
"INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - LENGTH",
"INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - WEIGHT",
"SALINITY",
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"meteorological sensor",
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"salinometer",
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"LGL Ltd., Alaska Research Associates, Inc.",
"LGL Ltd., Alaska Research Associates, Inc.",
"GULF OF MEXICO NORTH CONTINENTAL SLOPE STUDY",
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"oceanography",
"DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce",
"EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN OPTICS > ATTENUATION/TRANSMISSION",
"EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > DENSITY",
"EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY",
"CURRENT METERS",
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"NETS > NETS",
"SALINOMETERS",
"SECCHI DISKS > SECCHI DISKS",
"SEDIMENT CORERS > SEDIMENT CORERS",
"THERMOMETERS > THERMOMETERS",
"Ships",
"GYRE (ICES code: 32GY)",
"OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA",
"OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO"
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| modified | 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000+00:00 |
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| spatial | -89.55,26.91,-90.32,28.09 |
| temporal | 1983-11-11T00:00:00+00:00/1984-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 |
| title | Chemical, benthic organisms, and other data from moored current meter casts and other instruments in the Gulf of Mexico during the Gulf of Mexico North Continental Slope Study (MNCSS) project, 1983-11-11 to 1984-11-13 (NCEI Accession 8400119) |