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    • Plankton taxa and counts collected using plankton nets and traps from various platforms worldwide from 1928 to 1987 (NCEI Accession 0000561)

    Metadata Updated: April 1, 2025

    This dataset includes plankton taxa and counts, gear type, tow type, net mouth diameter and mesh size. The data were collected from 1928 through 1987 from numerous vessels worldwide. The data were compiled by the Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center (SOSC) and submitted to NODC in 1994.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date 2025-02-19T15:58:21Z
    Metadata Created Date August 6, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) August 23, 2001 (publication), September 17, 2019 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-02-19T15:58:21Z
    Metadata Created Date August 6, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) August 23, 2001 (publication), September 17, 2019 (revision)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0000561
    Access Constraints Cite as: Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center (2001). Plankton taxa and counts collected using plankton nets and traps from various platforms worldwide from 1928 to 1987 (NCEI Accession 0000561). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0000561. 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.
    Bbox East Long -9.23
    Bbox North Lat 88.35
    Bbox South Lat -78.5
    Bbox West Long 6.25
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description Preview graphic
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0000561
    Graphic Preview Type PNG
    Harvest Object Id 1a6262b9-1778-4d5a-b508-0fdc1069f7d3
    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[6.25, -78.5], [-9.23, -78.5], [-9.23, 88.35], [6.25, 88.35], [6.25, -78.5]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1928-01-21
    Temporal Extent End 1987-08-18

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