gov.noaa.nodc:0189589 eng utf8 dataset NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NOAA Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information custodian 2025-12-18T14:26:42Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Coral histopathological slides and associated documentation for samples collected from 1984-08-05 to 2009-08-06 by Esther Peters for the Coral Virtual Microscopy project of NOAA (NCEI Accession 0189589) 2019-06-26 publication 2019-05-30 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0189589 NCEI Archive Management System 0189589 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information publisher Krishna Makineni George Mason University (GMU) https://www2.gmu.edu/ HTTPS George Mason University (GMU) website Institution web page information resourceProvider George Mason University (GMU) https://www2.gmu.edu/ HTTPS George Mason University (GMU) website Institution web page information resourceProvider Esther Peters George Mason University (GMU) epeters2@gmu.edu https://www2.gmu.edu/ HTTPS George Mason University (GMU) website Institution web page information pointOfContact Peters, Esther George Mason University https://www2.gmu.edu/ HTTPS George Mason University (GMU) website Institution web page information author tableDigital This dataset contains scanned images of coral histological slides that were scanned into pyramidal tiled TIFF images (Aperio SVS file format). The slides have been collected by Esther Peters and have been provided to NOAA for scanning. The dataset also includes histopathological descriptions and other metadata including location, date collected, genus, species, and contributor. This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis. completed historicalArchive NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact asNeeded https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0189589 Preview graphic PNG 0189589 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2019-05-27 publication CORAL CORAL - SPECIES IDENTIFICATION theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS camera microscope instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS biological imagery laboratory analyses theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS George Mason University dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS CORAL REEF STUDIES project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Caribbean Sea Coastal Waters of Florida Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary North Atlantic Ocean place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication Visual Images > Corals Visual Images > Histology theme CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Coral Condition EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Coral Diseases theme CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > CNIDARIANS > ANTHOZOANS/HEXACORALS EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > CNIDARIANS > ANTHOZOANS/HEXACORALS > HARD OR STONY CORALS EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL LANDFORMS > CORAL REEFS theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Assorted sponges Colpophyllia natans Dendrogyra cylindrus Dichocoenia stokesii Diploria clivosa Favia fragum Gorgonia ventalina Isophyllastrea rigida Isophyllia sinuosa Manicina areolata Montastraea faveolata Porites branneri Scolymia lacera Siderastrea siderea Stephanocoenia intersepta Tubastrea aurea theme Provider Keywords Colpophyllia natans Dendrogyra cylindrus Dichocoenia stokesii Favia fragum Gorgonia ventalina Isophyllia rigida Isophyllia sinuosa Manicina areolata Orbicella faveolata Porites branneri Pseudodiploria clivosa Scolymia lacera Siderastrea siderea Stephanocoenia intersepta Tubastraea coccinea theme World Register of Marine Species CAMERA > CAMERA MICROSCOPES > MICROSCOPES instrument Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Monroe County > Florida Keys (24N081W0007) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Florida Keys (24N081W0007) place CoRIS Place Thesaurus OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian 63EJJM Send2NCEI Submission Package ID accessLevel: Public otherRestrictions Cite as: Peters, Esther (2019). Coral histopathological slides and associated documentation for samples collected from 1984-08-05 to 2009-08-06 by Esther Peters for the Coral Virtual Microscopy project of NOAA (NCEI Accession 0189589). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189589. Accessed [date]. Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. 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OpenSlide 2015 publication https://openslide.org/ HTTPS OpenSlide OpenSlide is a C library that provides users with a mechanism to view virtual slides. information OpenSlide author documentDigital crossReference eng; USA utf8 environment imageryBaseMapsEarthCover biota -88.084805 -81.384911 16.800556 24.562966 1984-08-05 2009-08-06 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media. Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. 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You may copy and paste the FTP link to the data into an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP). download dataset NCEI Accession 0189589 v1.1 was published. 2019-06-26T03:28:00Z NCEI Accession 0189589 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189589/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0189589 v1.1 published 2019-06-26T03:28:00Z download dataset Parameter or Variable: Microscopy slides (measured); Units: N/A; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: microscope asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian camera camera An instrument for recording images. microscope microscope instrument is used in lab analyses A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye.