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    • Sargassum density and coverage using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite data from 2001-01-01 to 2018-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0190272)

    Metadata Updated: November 1, 2023

    This dataset includes the monthly mean Sargassum density/coverage derived from MODIS measurements. The data are stored in netcdf, GeoTIFF, or ascii format. The coverage data range from 2001 to 2018 and the density data range from 2001 to 2010. The location covers from 20°S to 50°N and 98°W to 15°E. The data resolution is 0.5° by 0.5°.

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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 2023-03-15T01:22:17Z
    Metadata Created Date June 11, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) June 26, 2019 (publication), October 5, 2019 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2023-03-15T01:22:17Z
    Metadata Created Date June 11, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) June 26, 2019 (publication), October 5, 2019 (revision)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0190272
    Access Constraints Cite as: Wang, Mengqiu; Hu, Chuanmin; Barnes, Brian (2019). Sargassum density and coverage using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite data from 2001-01-01 to 2018-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0190272). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0190272. 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 15
    Bbox North Lat 50
    Bbox South Lat -20
    Bbox West Long -98
    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:0190272
    Graphic Preview Type PNG
    Harvest Object Id 9b340990-49da-47e4-bb05-5602c0afe222
    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
    Lineage
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-98.0, -20.0], [15.0, -20.0], [15.0, 50.0], [-98.0, 50.0], [-98.0, -20.0]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2001-01-01
    Temporal Extent End 2018-12-31

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