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Ice type, bird, mammal and other observations from POLAR STAR from 1983-01-12 to 1983-01-23 (NCEI Accession 8700152)

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These data were collected aboard the USCGC POLAR STAR from January 1983 during the ANT 183 and ANT 583 cruises. The following data were collected on these cruises: wind data, weather, swell height, sea surface temperature, ice cover and bird data. The data are reported in file type F033 format. The data were submitted by George Hunt from the University of California.

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title Ice type, bird, mammal and other observations from POLAR STAR from 1983-01-12 to 1983-01-23 (NCEI Accession 8700152)

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