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Quality controlled water, sediment, tissue, and tar/oil chemistry analyses from the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill event in the Gulf of Mexico from 2010-04 to 2011-06, sourced from NOAA's Query Manager data management system (NCEI Accession 0108924)

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This collection includes 4 data files (one each for water, sediment, tissue, and tar/oil analyses) containing data from the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) Oil Spill Event Response Phase. These data are the work of Federal agencies, state environmental management agencies and BP and its contractors. This dataset represents the culmination of a quality-control process overseen by NOAA and involving each individual data provider. These data were originally uploaded by the data providers into the EPA Scribe data management system (see Scribe Database Collection, NCEI Accession 0086261), and later transferred to NOAA's Query Manager system for final evaluation by NOAA. The files in this collection are extractions from Query Manager. This dataset is considered to supersede the Scribe Database Collection.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Office of Response and Restoration (2013). Quality controlled water, sediment, tissue, and tar/oil chemistry analyses from the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill event in the Gulf of Mexico from 2010-04 to 2011-06, sourced from NOAA's Query Manager data management system (NCEI Accession 0108924). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0108924. Accessed [date].

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gov.noaa.nodc:0108924

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Distribution Formats	Originator data format
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Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 NCEI.Info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov

Time Period	2010-04-30 to 2011-03-16
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -97.212 East: -80.0286 South: 24.4567 North: 30.6927
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General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. Descriptive Information Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links.
Associated Resources	Office of Response and Restoration (2012). Collection of scribe databases compiled in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident in the Gulf of Mexico from 04/23/2010 to 11/08/2011 (NCEI Accession 0086261). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0086261. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0086261 Related data

Publication Dates	publication: 2013-11-15
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Purpose	The Subsurface Monitoring Unit (SMU) consisted of government, academic and private researchers and support staff tasked with the detection, monitoring, sampling and assessment of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (MC252 incident) in the Gulf of Mexico.
Use Limitations	accessLevel: Public Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Dataset Citation	Cite as: Office of Response and Restoration (2013). Quality controlled water, sediment, tissue, and tar/oil chemistry analyses from the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill event in the Gulf of Mexico from 2010-04 to 2011-06, sourced from NOAA's Query Manager data management system (NCEI Accession 0108924). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0108924. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Office of Response and Restoration
Contributors	Florida State Department of Environmental Protection (FLADEP) US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) US DOC; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) US DOI; National Park Service (NPS) Alabama State Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Alabama EnviroChem Environmental Laboratories (ALECI) Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health (CTEH) Environmental Standards, Inc Mississippi State Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Total Safety, Inc US EPA; Southeast Region; Region 4 (US EPA; Region 4) US EPA; South Central; Region 6 (US EPA; Region 6) US DOI; US Geological Survey (USGS)
Resource Providers	US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS CAS (CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE) PARAMETER CODES CHEMISTRY - SEDIMENT ORGANIC CHEMICALS pH SEDIMENT - POREWATER CHEMISTRY Semivolatile Organic Compounds Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) Volatile Organic Compounds NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS chemical discrete sample geological laboratory analyses manual sample collection pore water chemistry sediment analysis site samples water chemistry WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > MARINE SEDIMENTS > SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > HYDROCARBONS EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > PH Originator Keywords Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Alabama EnviroChem Inc. (ALECI) BP British Petroleum Brooks McCall Bunny Bordelon Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health LLC (CTEH) DWH Deepwater Horizon Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 (R04) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 (R06) Environmental Standards, Inc. (ESI) Ferrel Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FLDEP) Gordon Gunter Gyre Henry Bigelow Hesco Basket Jack Fitz MC252 Mississippi Canyon Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MSDEQ) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) National Park Service (NPS) Ocean Veritas Pisces Ryan Chouest TPH US Geological Survey (USGS) VOA VOC Walton Smith Wes Bordelon analytical chemistry chemical analysis dispersant environmental samples hydrocarbon laboratory analysis laboratory results marsh nearshore oil fingerprinting oil samples oil spill percent moisture sediment samples semivolatile organic compound sentinal snare tar samples tissue samples top kill mud total petroleum hydrocarbons volatile organic analysis volatile organic compound waste sampling water samples
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Alabama EnviroChem Environmental Laboratories Alabama State Department of Environmental Management Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health Environmental Standards, Inc Florida State Department of Environmental Protection Mississippi State Department of Environmental Quality Total Safety, Inc US DOC; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Office of Response and Restoration US DOI; National Park Service US DOI; US Geological Survey US Environmental Protection Agency US EPA; South Central; Region 6 US EPA; Southeast Region; Region 4 NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Office of Response and Restoration Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NOS/ORR > Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOI/NPS > National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior DOI/USGS > U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Brooks McCall GYRE M/V Bunny Bordelon M/V Jack Fitz MV Wes Bordelon NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow OCEAN VERITAS PISCES V R/V Ferrel RYAN CHOUEST Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords SUBMARINE Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes BUNNY BORDELON (call sign: WDA5139, ICES code: 33WB) Brooks McCall (call sign: WCZ7811, ICES code: 33TC) Ferrel (call sign: WDD2305, ICES code: 33WW, 2005-2009) GORDON GUNTER (call sign: WTEO, ICES code: 33GG, 1998) GYRE (ICES code: 32GY) HENRY B. BIGELOW (call sign: WTDF, ICES code: 33HH, 2005) Jack Fitz (call sign: WCZ2375, ICES code: 33IE) OCEAN VERITAS (call sign: WDD2502, ICES code: 33WV-2011) RYAN CHOUEST (call sign: WDC6796, ICES code: 33RF) Wes Bordelon (call sign: WDA5141, ICES code: 33WC)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS laboratory analysis Niskin bottle sediment sampler - corer Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords NISKIN BOTTLES SEDIMENT CORERS > SEDIMENT CORERS
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Coastal Waters of Alabama Coastal Waters of Florida Coastal Waters of Louisiana Coastal Waters of Mississippi Coastal Waters of Texas Gulf of Mexico Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Alabama Florida Gulf Coast Gulf of Mexico Louisiana Mississippi Texas Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO Marine Ecoregions of the World Northern Gulf of Mexico
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Deepwater Horizon oil spill event (DWH)
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0108924

Use Constraints	Cite as: Office of Response and Restoration (2013). Quality controlled water, sediment, tissue, and tar/oil chemistry analyses from the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill event in the Gulf of Mexico from 2010-04 to 2011-06, sourced from NOAA's Query Manager data management system (NCEI Accession 0108924). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0108924. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

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Processing Steps	2013-11-15T15:54:40Z - NCEI Accession 0108924 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0108924 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0108924 v1.1 (download) published 2013-11-15T15:54:40Z

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Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

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Processing Steps

2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	laboratory analysis Niskin bottle sediment sampler - corer
Platform	Brooks McCall GYRE M/V Bunny Bordelon M/V Jack Fitz MV Wes Bordelon NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow OCEAN VERITAS PISCES V R/V Ferrel RYAN CHOUEST

Last Modified: 2024-04-11T00:07:02Z
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Quality controlled water, sediment, tissue, and tar/oil chemistry analyses from the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill event in the Gulf of Mexico from 2010-04 to 2011-06, sourced from NOAA's Query Manager data management system (NCEI Accession 0108924)

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