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Temperature, salinity and other data from gliders collected by multiple institutions in the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and other locations in support of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program from 2012 to 2015 (NCEI Accession 0123079)

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This dataset contains oceanographic data, which were collected from 25 gliders in the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Lake Michigan and other locations. Data include 24721 temperature profiles, 24718 salinity profiles, hydrostatic pressure, current speed, current direction, and other measurements. Data were collected by 10 institutions in support of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program. Data were collected from 2012-10-06 to 2015-09-17.
  • Cite as: Kerfoot, John; Rutgers University > Institute for Marine & Coastal Sciences (2019). Temperature, salinity and other data from gliders collected by multiple institutions in the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and other locations in support of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program from 2012 to 2015 (NCEI Accession 0123079). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0123079. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2012-10-06 to 2015-09-17
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -125.61
East: 157.0822
South: -33.85
North: 44.5542
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2019-08-14
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
Supplemental Information
Glider data downloaded from IOOS web archive in 2014.

Data are also included in multiple NCEI accessions.
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
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: Kerfoot, John; Rutgers University > Institute for Marine & Coastal Sciences (2019). Temperature, salinity and other data from gliders collected by multiple institutions in the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and other locations in support of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program from 2012 to 2015 (NCEI Accession 0123079). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0123079. Accessed [date].
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Provider Keywords
  • Approximate time midpoint of each segment
  • CTD Metadata
  • Center Latitude for Depth-Averaged Current
  • Center Longitude for Depth-Averaged Current
  • Conductivity
  • Density
  • Depth
  • Depth-averaged Eastward Sea Water Velocity
  • Depth-averaged Latitude
  • Depth-averaged Longitude
  • Depth-averaged Northward Sea Water Velocity
  • Depth-averaged Time
  • Eastward Sea Water Velocity
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Northward Sea Water Velocity
  • Platform Metadata
  • Precise Latitude
  • Precise Longitude
  • Precise Time
  • Pressure
  • Profile ID
  • Profile Latitude
  • Profile Longitude
  • Profile Time
  • Salinity
  • Sea Water Density
  • Sea Water Electrical Conductivity
  • Sea Water Practical Salinity
  • Sea Water Pressure
  • Sea Water Temperature
  • Sea-Bird 41CP Conductivity, Temperature, Depth Sensor
  • Seabird SBD 41CP Conductivity, Temperature, Depth Sensor
  • Segment ID
  • Slocum Glider blue
  • Slocum Glider modena
  • Slocum Glider otn200
  • Slocum Glider otn201
  • Slocum Glider penobscot
  • Slocum Glider ru22
  • Slocum Glider ru23
  • Slocum Glider ru28
  • Slocum Glider ru29
  • Slocum Glider ru30
  • Slocum Glider salacia
  • Slocum Glider saul
  • Slocum Glider ud_275
  • Slocum Glider unit_236
  • Slocum Glider unit_414
  • Slocum Glider whoi_406
  • Spray Glider sp011
  • Spray Glider sp018
  • Spray Glider sp025
  • Spray Glider sp028
  • Spray Glider sp031
  • Spray Glider sp047
  • Spray Glider sp048
  • Temperature
  • Time
  • Trajectory Name
  • Unique identifier for each trajectory feature contained in the file
  • WMO ID
  • conductivity Quality Flag
  • conductivity Variable Quality Flag
  • density Quality Flag
  • density Variable Quality Flag
  • depth Quality Flag
  • depth Variable Quality Flag
  • lat Quality Flag
  • lat_uv Variable Quality Flag
  • latitude Variable Quality Flag
  • lon Quality Flag
  • lon_uv Variable Quality Flag
  • longitude Variable Quality Flag
  • precise_lat Variable Quality Flag
  • precise_lon Variable Quality Flag
  • precise_time Variable Quality Flag
  • pressure Quality Flag
  • pressure Variable Quality Flag
  • salinity Quality Flag
  • salinity Variable Quality Flag
  • temperature Quality Flag
  • temperature Variable Quality Flag
  • time Quality Flag
  • time Variable Quality Flag
  • time_uv Variable Quality Flag
  • u Quality Flag
  • u Variable Quality Flag
  • v Quality Flag
  • v Variable Quality Flag
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Kerfoot, John; Rutgers University > Institute for Marine & Coastal Sciences (2019). Temperature, salinity and other data from gliders collected by multiple institutions in the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and other locations in support of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program from 2012 to 2015 (NCEI Accession 0123079). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0123079. 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.
Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps
  • 2019-08-14T09:44:04Z - NCEI Accession 0123079 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets
Acquisition Information (collection)
Platform
  • Modena
  • OTN200
  • OTN201
  • Penobscot
  • RU05
  • RU07
  • RU22
  • RU23
  • RU28
  • RU29
  • RU30
  • Salacia
  • Saul
  • SG130
  • SP011
  • SP018
  • SP025
  • SP028
  • SP031
  • SP047
  • SP048
  • UD 275 (OTIS)
  • UNIT 236
  • Unit 414
  • USS BLUE
  • WHOI 406
Last Modified: 2023-11-29T14:38:00Z
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