Seabird Transects in the NE Chukchi Sea, 2008-2012

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Dr. Robert Day and Adrian Gall, ABR, Inc.- Environmental Research & Services

Title: Seabird Transects in the NE Chukchi Sea, 2008-2012

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Online_Linkage: pacmars.eol.ucar.edu

Online_Linkage: www.chukchiscience.com

Edition: 3

Publication_Date: November 2013

Description:

Abstract:

This data set was collected as part of the Chukchi Sea Environmental Studies Program (CSESP), a multi-year, interdisciplinary ecological study focused on areas in outer continental shelf oil and gas leases in the northeastern Chukchi Sea. In 2008 when the program began, two 30 x 30 nautical mile study area boxes were developed around areas of interest to ConocoPhillips and Shell. The ConocoPhillips study area (named Klondike), and the Shell study area (named Burger) became the focus of data collection. Data were collected from these two study areas again in 2009. Then, in 2010, Statoil joined the program, and a third study area, Statoil, was created and sampled as well as Klondike and Burger. In 2011 and 2012 the scope of the study area was expanded to include the Hanna Shoal Regional Study Area.
The CSESP interdisciplinary studies include acoustic monitoring, baseline chemistry, benthic ecology, chemical oceanography, fisheries ecology, marine mammal ecology, physical oceanography, plankton ecology and nutrients, and seabird ecology.
This data set contains the vessel transects along which seabird observations were recorded in the northeastern Chukchi Sea during the open water season in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Seabird transect parameters include transect IDs, survey line IDs, line replicate indicators, the local dates and times that transects started and ended, the latitudes and longitudes at the start and end of transects, Beaufort wind scale ratings, the visibility in kilometers, weather and sea conditions, the percentage of ice cover, the width of sampling zones in meters, the observer's initials, the title of the annual report the data set supports, the name of the contractor who collected the data, and notes regarding the transect. The related data set entitled Seabird Observations in the NE Chukchi Sea, 2008-2012 contains seabird observation data.

Purpose:

The objectives of the Chukchi Sea Environmental Baseline Studies Program are: 1. To provide data for pre-exploration and development-related activities 2. To provide data for permit applications 3. To provide input to planning of future operations and associated mitigation 4. To provide additional baseline data that can be used to assess and measure the potential environmental effects of offshore oil and gas exploration and development in the northeastern Chukchi Sea

Supplemental_Information:

Edition 3 Updates (November 2013): Appended 2012 data and incorporated PI edits.
Edition 2 Updates: Appended 2011 data, updated metadata to include details about 2011 season, geographic projection updated from NAD83 to WGS84, included PI edits in metadata (keywords, completeness report, species codes).
To download annual report listed under REPORT field in table, please see www.chukchiscience.org.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 2008

Ending_Date: 2012

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -168.491250

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -156.939117

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 72.614967

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 64.496041

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: seabirds

Theme_Keyword: marine birds

Theme_Keyword: transects

Theme_Keyword: observation conditions

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: oceans

Place:

Place_Keyword: Chukchi Sea

Place_Keyword: Arctic

Place_Keyword: Arctic Ocean

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

User shall not employ selective use of this data; data must be used in its entirety. User must comprehend all information contained within the metadata, especially as it pertains to data quality and spatial coverage of data. User must ensure that the most recent version of data and metadata are used. User must contact data originator of biological data before using such data in a publication. Acknowledgment of data originator and all points of contact listed for data would be appreciated.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: ConocoPhillips

Contact_Position: Senior Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: ConocoPhillips, 700 G Street

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99501

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Shell

Contact_Position: Senior Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Shell, 3601 C Street, Suite 1000

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99503

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Statoil

Contact_Position: HSE Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Statoil, 3800 Centerpoint, Suite 920

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99503

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Data_Set_Credit:

ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil would like to express their appreciation to Olgoonik Fairweather, LLC and Dr. Robert Day and Adrian Gall, ABR, Inc. for creating this data set.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.2 (Build 3790) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

CSESP Attribute Accuracy Overview When the program began in 2008, scientists collected and stored their data through a variety of methods. Vessel data were collected by individual software packages and backed up as part of the regular computer backups, which may or may not have coincided with backups conducted by the scientists. Each scientist had his or her own method for recording and storing at sea observations and data; some of these methods included paper copies.
The TigerSoft application was developed in 2009 to better manage all scientific data collected through the CSESP. TigerSoft consists of three components: TigerObserver, TigerNav, and TigerObserver Server. Under the oversight of a data manager, these three programs worked in concert with predetermined scientific data protocols to integrate scientific observations with vessel navigation to produce standardized data sets. Data sets were backed up regularly and made available to scientists to proof and edit on a nightly basis during the cruises. TigerSoft was used each season for data collection since it's inception in 2009.
After the conclusion of each field season, data managers merged the TigerSoft daily observation databases of each discipline and distributed the data in Excel spreadsheet format to the primary investigators of each discipline. Primary investigators reviewed their data and signed forms acknowledging the completeness and accuracy of the data. If corrections needed to be made to the data, detailed information regarding the corrections and an edited copy of the data was returned to the data manager. Examples of corrections include updated species identification and deletion of an observation event that was made in error.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Each year the primary investigators spent approximately nine months analyzing their data and then produced a discipline specific annual report for CSESP and a final data set. The final data had to adhere to a predetermined data protocol and pass through a data validation tool in order to be accepted by the data manager. Data that did not pass validation were returned to the primary investigators to be corrected and resubmitted for validation.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

From 2009 on, latitude and longitude values were obtained through a Hemisphere VS100 Heading and Positioning Receiver on the Westward Wind. The horizontal accuracy of the instrument was +/- 0.6 meters.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: No process steps have been described for this data set

Completeness_Report:

The few gaps in the position record caused by intermittent loss of satellite communication were filled in by interpolating the ship's position using known locations, ship's heading, and ship speed.

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Seabird Observation Vessel Transects

Entity_Type_Definition:

Vessel transects sailed during seabird observation collection in the northeastern Chukchi Sea.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRANSECT_ID

Attribute_Definition:

Unique transect identification of cruise identification code and sequential transect number with padded zeros under 1000. Foreign key to Seabirds Observations feature class.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique id.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LINE_ID

Attribute_Definition: Identifies the fixed survey line by study area and type.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BHN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Burger deadhead northern end of high priority line

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BHS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Burger deadhead southern end of high priority line

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BNN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: "near-Burger" (in case ice prevents sampling within the box)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BOT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Burger other line, sampled ad-hoc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BUH

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Burger high priority line (fixed in location)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BUL

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Burger low priority line (fixed in location)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BWT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Burger-Wainwright transit line

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HCN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Hanna Shoal deadhead central sector northern end of priority line (On Hanna Shoal Survey)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HCS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Hanna Shoal deadhead central sector southern end of priority line (On Hanna Shoal Survey)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HNN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Hanna Shoal deadhead northern sector northern end of priority line (On Hanna Shoal Survey)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HNS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Hanna Shoal deadhead northern sector southern end of priority line (On Hanna Shoal Survey)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HSN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Hanna Shoal deadhead southern sector northern end of priority line (On Hanna Shoal Survey)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HSS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Hanna Shoal deadhead southern sector southern end of priority line (On Hanna Shoal Survey)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HXC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hanna Shoal central sector line (On Hanna Shoal Survey)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HXN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hanna Shoal northern sector line (On Hanna Shoal Survey)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HXS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hanna Shoal southern sector line (On Hanna Shoal Survey)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KBT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Klondike-Burger transit line

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KHN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Klondike deadhead northern end of high priority line

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KHS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Klondike deadhead southern end of high priority line

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KLH

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Klondike high priority line (fixed in location)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KLL

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Klondike low priority line (fixed in location)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KNN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: "near-Klondike" (in case ice prevents sampling within the box)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KOT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Klondike other line, sampled ad-hoc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KWT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Klondike-Wainwright transit line

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: OTH

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Other line (added during cruise, located outside of the prospect-specific study area boxes), sampled ad-hoc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SOT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Statoil other line (added during cruise), sampled ad-hoc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: STH

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Statoil high priority line (fixed in location)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: STL

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Statoil low priority line (fixed in location)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LINE_REP

Attribute_Definition:

Replicate of line. Only increases if the entire line has been surveyed more than once in the same cruise.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no replicate

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: First replicate

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Second replicate

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE_TIME_START_LOC

Attribute_Definition: Local date and time of start of transect in mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no replicate

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE_TIME_END_LOC

Attribute_Definition: Local date and time of end of transect in mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no replicate

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRANSECT_START_LATITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Latitude at start time of transect in decimal degrees WGS84.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 90

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal Degrees

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.00000001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRANSECT_START_LONGITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Longitude at start time of transect in decimal degrees WGS84.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -180

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal Degrees

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.00000001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRANSECT_END_LATITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Latitude at end time of transect in decimal degrees WGS84.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 90

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal Degrees

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.00000001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRANSECT_END_LONGITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Longitude at end time of transect in decimal degrees WGS84.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -180

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal Degrees

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.00000001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BEAUFORT

Attribute_Definition: Beaufort wind scale

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wind less than 1 knot; calm; Sea surface smooth and mirror-like

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wind 1-3 knots; light air; Scaly ripples, no foam crests

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Wind 4-6 knots; light breeze; Small wavelets, crests glassy, no breaking

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Wind 7-10 knots; gentle breeze; Large wavelets, crests begin to break, scattered whitecaps

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Wind 11-16 knots; moderate breeze; Small waves 1-4 ft. becoming longer, numerous whitecaps

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Wind 17-21 knots; fresh breeze; Moderate waves 4-8 ft taking longer form, many whitecaps, some spray

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Wind 22-27 knots; strong breeze; Larger waves 8-13 ft, whitecaps common, more spray

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Wind 28-33 knots; near gale; Sea heaps up, waves 13-19 ft, white foam streaks off breakers

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 99

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VISIBILITY_KM

Attribute_Definition:

Visibility in kilometers to the nearest 0.1 km up to 1 km, then to the nearest 1 km.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 10

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Kilometers

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBSERVER_CONDITIONS

Attribute_Definition:

Subjective rating of weather and sea state conditions at time of observation.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: poor

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: fair

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: good/moderate

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: very good

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: excellent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ICE_COVER_PCT

Attribute_Definition:

Ice cover percent. Record in increments of 5 percent; Values are entered as max within that range.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No ice cover

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 1-5 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 6-10 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 15

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 11-15 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 20

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 16-20 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 25

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 21-25 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 30

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 26-30 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 35

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 31-35 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 40

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 36-40 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 45

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 41-45 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 50

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 46-50 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 55

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 51-55 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 60

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 56-60 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 65

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 61-65 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 70

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 66-70 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 75

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 71-75 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 80

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 76-80 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 85

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 81-85 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 90

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 86-90 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 95

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 91-95 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 100

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 96-100 percent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRANSWIDTH_M

Attribute_Definition:

Width of sampling zone to the nearest 50 meters with a range from 100m to 300m.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 100

Range_Domain_Maximum: 300

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Meters

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 200

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBSERVER

Attribute_Definition:

Initials of observers, with addition of a number in case of duplicate initials.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Observer initials.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REPORT

Attribute_Definition: Title of annual report that data supports.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Report title.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CONTRACTOR

Attribute_Definition: Company contracted to collect and/or analyze data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ABR

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: ABR, Inc.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NOTES

Attribute_Definition: For notes concerning this record.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Free text notes.

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Address: 3450 Mitchell Lane

City: Boulder

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80301

Country: USA

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The user assumes the entire risk related to use of this data and information. NOAA and/or AOOS and their third party data providers are providing this data and information "as is," and disclaim any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any warranties of completeness, utility. accuracy, merchantability or fitness of this data for a particular purpose. ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil make no representation or warranty, express or implied, with regard to any of these data or metadata, as used alone or in combination with another data set, and expressly disclaim any representation or warranty. It is the responsibility of the data user to fully comprehend the metadata before use of the data. Each person accessing or using the data or metadata assumes all risks and all liabilities arising from or associated with such access or use. ConocoPhillips, Shell and Statoil shall have no responsibility or liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data or metadata or by improper or incorrect use of the data or metadata.

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Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints:

ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil make no representation or warranty, express or implied, with regard to any of these data or metadata, as used alone or in combination with another data set, and expressly disclaim any representation or warranty. It is the responsibility of the data user to fully comprehend the metadata before use of the data. Each person accessing or using the data or metadata assumes all risks and all liabilities arising from or associated with such access or use. ConocoPhillips, Shell and Statoil shall have no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the data or metadata or for any improper or incorrect use of the data or metadata.