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NERC's Biogeochemical Ocean Flux Study (North Atlantic Data Set) was collected aboard the RRS DISCOVERY and CHARLES DARWIN in the North Atlantic Ocean from 19890417 to 19910728 (NCEI Accession 0000708)

Metadata Updated: December 1, 2023

The Biogeochemical Ocean Flux Study (BOFS) was a Community Research Project of the Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Directorate of the Natural Environment Research Council. It was hosted by the Plymouth Marine Laboratory from April 1987 to April 1992, with a bridging to April 1993 for cruises to the Southern Oceans. The North Atlantic field program was conducted between April 1989 and July 1991.

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Metadata Date 2023-01-26T19:32:16Z
Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2023
Reference Date(s) April 15, 2002 (publication), October 15, 2021 (revision)
Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date 2023-01-26T19:32:16Z
Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2023
Reference Date(s) April 15, 2002 (publication), October 15, 2021 (revision)
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Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0000708
Access Constraints Cite as: Lowry, Roy K.; British Oceanographic Data Centre (2002). NERC's Biogeochemical Ocean Flux Study (North Atlantic Data Set) was collected aboard the RRS DISCOVERY and CHARLES DARWIN in the North Atlantic Ocean from 19890417 to 19910728 (NCEI Accession 0000708). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0000708. Accessed [date]., 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.
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Bbox South Lat 18.9727
Bbox West Long -23.9187
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Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
Licence accessLevel: Public
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Metadata Language eng
Metadata Type geospatial
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Progress completed
Spatial Data Service Type
Spatial Reference System
Spatial Harvester True
Temporal Extent Begin 1989-04-17
Temporal Extent End 1991-07-28

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