PMEL subsurface mooring, Bering Sea Site 8, 2008, Deployment A (08BS8A)

Metadata:

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• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Phyllis Stabeno, NOAA/PMEL, EcoFOCI

Originator: Jeff Napp, NOAA/PMEL, EcoFOCI

Originator: Terry Whitledge, UAF, Inst. of Marine Science

Publication_Date: Unpublished material

Title:

PMEL subsurface mooring, Bering Sea Site 8, 2008, Deployment A (08BS8A)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: digital

Description:

Abstract:

This project is a continuation of a long-term partnership between NOAA and NPRB. Moorings have been maintained on the southeastern Bering Sea shelf at four sites: M2 (56.9 N, 164.1 W) since 1995, M4 (57.9 N, 168.9 W) since 1996, M5 (59.9 N, 171.7 W) and M8 (62.2 N 174.7 W) since 2004. This project together with research by the NOAA program North Pacific Climate Research and Ecosystem Productivity (NPCREP) will continue these measurements for the next three years (2008-2010). These moorings, together with observations along the 70 m isobath, are core to the long-term observations on the Bering Sea shelf. All four moorings are deployed on the 70m isobath. Key findings including the Oscillating Control Hypothesis (OCH), timing of spring bloom, the magnitude of increased temperature (>2 deg. C) and stability in the nutrient supply have all been a result of the data collected on these moorings. Data from M2 has quantified the warming that occurred over the southern shelf during 2001-2005. This project (O1.1) will continue the time series of temperature, salinity, fluorescence, currents, zooplankton abundance (TAPS-8 at M2 and possibly M4), nitrate, and oxygen (at M2 and possibly M5) at four mooring sites on the Bering Sea shelf. In addition during the late spring and summer a surface mooring (two if ice permits) will be deployed that will measure meteorological variables (air temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, wind velocity and solar radiation PAR). The surface moorings permit real time reporting of selected data. Data from these moorings are also critical to model verification. Products include mixed layer depth, heat content, temperature, position of the transition between southern pelagic-dominated shelf and northern benthic-dominated shelf, advection, nutrient supply and timing of the spring phytoplankton bloom.

Purpose:

Time series measurements of currents and other water properties provide necessary metrics for describing this area as well as a background for observing anomolous events as they occur.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20080901

Ending_Date: 20091001

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Bering Sea Shelf

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -174.667205811

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -174.667205811

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 62.1940994263

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 62.1940994263

Keywords:

Theme:

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Theme_Keyword: Version 1

Theme_Keyword: Salinity

Theme_Keyword: Optical properties

Theme_Keyword: Temperature

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Core Variable Map

Theme_Keyword: Optical properties:Fvt_900

Theme_Keyword: Temperature:T_20

Theme_Keyword: Salinity:C_50,S_41

Theme:

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Theme_Keyword: C_50:C:CONDUCTIVITY:mmho/cm

Theme_Keyword: Fvt_900:Fvt:Fluorometer Volts:Volts

Theme_Keyword: P_1:P:PRESSURE (DB):dbar

Theme_Keyword: T_20:T:TEMPERATURE (C):C

Theme_Keyword: S_41:S:SALINITY (PSU):PSU

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: AOOS Data Services

Theme_Keyword: dsid=PMELMOOR

Theme_Keyword: db=pmelmoor

Theme_Keyword: data=datasets/dsid=PMELMOOR

Theme_Keyword: short_title=PMEL Moorings

Theme_Keyword: id=Mooring

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Theme_Keyword: long_name_fmt="%s" % (id)

Theme_Keyword: file_type=timeseries

Theme_Keyword: instrument=mooring

Theme_Keyword: dataid=08BS8A

Theme_Keyword: metadata=PMEL/moorings/08BS8A.xml

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: project_number:B52

Theme_Keyword: data_url:<http://data.eol.ucar.edu/codiac/dss/id=245.B52-010>

Theme_Keyword: archive_url:<http://www.eol.ucar.edu/projects/bsierp>

Access_Constraints:

Access is restricted. Data policy: <http://www.eol.ucar.edu/projects/best/program_management_plan.pdf>

Use_Constraints:

Use is restricted. (1) If you use these data in publications, please acknowledge the EcoFOCI program at NOAA/PMEL. Also, we would appreciate receiving a citation of the article when it is published. The citation can be sent to these two email addresses: peggy.sullivan@noaa.gov and phyllis.stabeno@noaa.gov (2) Data policy: <http://www.eol.ucar.edu/projects/best/program_management_plan.pdf>

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report: not applicable

Completeness_Report:

Data are processed using software provided by the manufacturers of the instruments along with a recent calibration file if appropriate.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

New metadata record established for B52 Stabeno. Prepared from project infomation. Name: B52_Stabeno.xml

Process_Date: 20100120

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

"ncatted -a units,longitude,o,c,degrees_west 96bs2a_sc_0007m.nc" to annotate units of longitude to specify they are degrees west.

Process_Date: 20100621

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Metadata now contain information specific to each individual deployment. B52_Stabeno.xml was used as the template.

Process_Date: 20100621

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0

Longitude_Resolution: 0

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Time series data from mooring site M8. Instruments are internally recording and placed at various depths on a line anchored to the bottom. Measured variables include current velocity, temperature, conductivity, pressure, fluorometer voltage, and ecofluorometer voltage of the water. Spring and summer deployments generally have a surface buoy with meteorological instruments that measure wind velocity, air temperature, barometric pressure, relative humidity and shortwave solar radiation.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: <http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/efoci_dataDescription.shtml>

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: National Center for Atmospheric Research

Contact_Person: Earth Observing Laboratory

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 3450 Mitchell Lane

City: Boulder

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80301

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-497-8154

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: codiac@ucar.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stott@ucar.edu

Distribution_Liability:

No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data, nor shall the act of distribution constitute such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with the data. The NCAR and NPRB shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: NetCDF

File_Decompression_Technique: No compression applied

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://beringsea.eol.ucar.edu>

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20100621

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: National Center for Atmospheric Research

Contact_Person: Earth Observing Laboratory

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 3450 Mitchell Lane

City: Boulder

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80301

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-497-8154

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: codiac@ucar.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stott@ucar.edu

Metadata_Standard_Name:

FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999