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Oceanographic data collected in support of the NOAA VENTS Program from 1984 to 2001

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: May 06, 2026 at 06:49 AM | Dataset Last Updated: January 05, 2026 at 12:00 AM
This dataset includes physical and chemical oceanography data including profiles of water temperature and salinity, currents, and other measurements. The data were collected from numerous ships as well as from fixed current meter stations. The data were collected between May 1984 to August 2001, in support of the NOAA VENTS Program.

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  "AIR TEMPERATURE - WET BULB",
  "BAROMETRIC PRESSURE",
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  "EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH",
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  "EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY",
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  "EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > ORGANIC CARBON",
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  "EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > OXYGEN",
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  "EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > SILICATE",
  "EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > SUSPENDED SOLIDS",
  "EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > OCEAN CURRENTS",
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  "NEW HORIZON (call sign: WKWB, ICES code: 32NM, 1978-2015)",
  "Ronald H. Brown (call sign: WTEC, ICES code: 33RO, 1997-)",
  "SURVEYOR (ICES code: 31SU)",
  "TANGAROA (call sign: ZMFR, ICES code: 61TG)",
  "WECOMA (call sign: WSD7079, ICES code: 32WC, 1976-)",
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modified 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000+00:00
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rights otherRestrictions
spatial -103.6,-32.31,-155.001167,50.02
temporal 1984-05-25T00:00:00+00:00/2001-08-31T00:00:00+00:00
title Oceanographic data collected in support of the NOAA VENTS Program from 1984 to 2001

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