gov.noaa.nodc:7800886 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 2026-02-05T20:34:45Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Benthic macrofauna, sediments and sediment metals from a NMFS survey in the Baltimore Canyon Trough off New Jersey from NOAA Ship MT. MITCHELL from 1974-05-22 to 1974-05-27 (NCEI Accession 7800886) 2003-10-24 publication 2022-09-13 revision 1978 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:7800886 NCEI Archive Management System 7800886 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 Robert N. Reid US DOC/NOAA/NMFS/Northeast Fisheries Science Center - Sandy Hook, NJ/J.J. Howard Laboratory resourceProvider US DOC/NOAA/NMFS/Northeast Fisheries Science Center - Sandy Hook, NJ/J.J. Howard Laboratory resourceProvider Donald E. Harper Jr. Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) https://www.tamug.edu/ HTTPS Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator US DOC/NOAA/NMFS/Northeast Fisheries Science Center - Sandy Hook, NJ/J.J. Howard Laboratory contributor Reid, Robert N. US DOC/NOAA/NMFS/Northeast Fisheries Science Center - Sandy Hook, NJ/J.J. Howard Laboratory author US DOC/NOAA/NMFS/Northeast Fisheries Science Center - Sandy Hook, NJ/J.J. Howard Laboratory author tableDigital Benthic macrofauna, sediments and sediment metals were collected for a 1974 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) survey in the Baltimore Canyon Trough off New Jersey. Data were collected using sediment sampler and net casts. Data were submitted by Robert N. Reid of the NMFS in Highlands. Data were collected from 22 May 1974 to 27 May 1974. Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard F132- Benthic Organisms and F144- Marine Toxic Substances and Pollutants formats. The F132 format contains data from field sampling or surveys of bottom dwelling marine organisms. The data provide information on species abundance, distribution, and biomass; they may have been collected by point sampling (grab or core), by tow (dredge, trawl or net), by photographic surveys, or by other methods. Cruise information such as vessel, start and end dates, investigator, and institution/agency; station numbers, positions and times; and equipment and methods are reported for each survey. Environmental data reported at each sampling site may include meteorological and sea surface conditions; surface and bottom temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen; and sediment characteristics. Number of individual organisms and total weight of organisms is reported for each species. A text record is available for comments. The F144 format contains data on ambient concentrations of toxic substances and other pollutants in the marine environment. The data derive from laboratory analyses of samples of water, sediment, or marine organisms. Samples may have been collected near marine discharge sites or during ocean monitoring surveys of large areas. Field observations of tar deposits on beaches may also be reported. Survey information includes platform type, start and end dates, and investigator and institution. If data are collected near a discharge site, discharge location, depth, distance to shore, average volume, and other characteristics are reported. Position, date, time and environmental conditions are reported for each sample station. Environmental data may include meteorological and sea surface conditions, tide stage and height, depth of the thermocline or mixed layer surface temperature and salinity, and wave height and periods. Sample characteristics, collection methods, and laboratory techniques are reported for each sample collected and analyzed. The data record comprises concentration values (or a code to indicate trace amounts) for each chemical substance analyzed. Chemical substances are identified by codes based on the registry numbers assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) of the American Chemical Society. Marine organisms from which samples have been taken are identified using the 12-digit NODC Taxonomic Code. A text record is available for optional comments. 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Please see journal.txt in the /about directory for additional details on changes made. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:7800886 Preview graphic PNG 7800886 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 1978-12-08 publication AIR TEMPERATURE AIR TEMPERATURE - DRY BULB AIR TEMPERATURE - WET BULB BAROMETRIC PRESSURE BEACH TAR BEACH TAR - AREA SAMPLED BEACH TAR - BEACH STATUS BEACH TAR - INTERTIDAL DISTANCE BEACH TAR - LENGTH OF SHOREFRONT BEACH TAR - SEASHORE SURFACE BEACH TAR - WATERLINE TO SAMPLE DISTANCE BOTTOM TYPE CAS (CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE) PARAMETER CODES cloud amount/frequency cloud type CURRENT DIRECTION CURRENT SPEED DISSOLVED OXYGEN EFFLUENT - DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION EFFLUENT - DISCHARGE DISTANCE TO SHORE EFFLUENT - DISCHARGE IDENTIFIER EFFLUENT - DISCHARGE POINT EFFLUENT - DISCHARGE PRIMARY INDUSTRY EFFLUENT - DISCHARGE QUANTITY EFFLUENT - ZONE OF INITIAL DILUTION OXYGEN SALINITY SALINITY - BOTTOM WATER SALINITY - SURFACE WATER SEA DIRECTION SEA HEIGHT SEA STATE SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE Secchi depth SEDIMENTS - ORGANIC CARBON SEDIMENTS - PARTICLE SIZE FRACTIONS SEDIMENTS - TOTAL CARBON SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - ASH-FREE WEIGHT SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - COUNT SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - LIFE STAGE SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - SEX SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - WET WEIGHT SWELL DIRECTION SWELL HEIGHT TAXONOMIC CODE THERMOCLINE DEPTH TIDE HEIGHT TIDE STAGE turbidity VISIBILITY water depth WATER TEMPERATURE WATER TRANSPARENCY WAVE HEIGHT WAVE PERIOD WEATHER WIND DIRECTION WIND DIRECTION - PREVAILING WIND SPEED theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS current meter hydrometer laboratory analysis meteorological sensor net salinometer sediment sampler - corer sediment sampler - grab tide gauge visual analysis instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS benthic biological profile survey - biological theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Mt. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian accessLevel: public otherRestrictions Cite as: Reid, Robert N.; US DOC/NOAA/NMFS/Northeast Fisheries Science Center - Sandy Hook, NJ/J.J. Howard Laboratory (2003). Benthic macrofauna, sediments and sediment metals from a NMFS survey in the Baltimore Canyon Trough off New Jersey from NOAA Ship MT. MITCHELL from 1974-05-22 to 1974-05-27 (NCEI Accession 7800886). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/7800886. 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. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. 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Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890. 2023-01-19 publication NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0189890 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890 HTTPS https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890 documentation information US National Oceanographic Data Center https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher documentDigital crossReference collection eng; USA utf8 environment oceans climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere biota -73.63 -70.02 38.64 39.51 1974-05-22 1974-05-27 Note: Metadata for this accession were extracted from a legacy database maintained by the U.S. National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). The design of the database did not exactly reflect the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). 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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian current meter current meter current meter hydrometer hydrometer a device for measuring seawater density laboratory analysis laboratory analysis use as an observation type meteorological sensor meteorological sensor Any meteorological sensor, but also see specific instruments such as aerovane, anemometer, etc. net net net salinometer salinometer generic salinometer use salinometer when the instrument type used is unclear but the data include salinity measurements sediment sampler - corer sediment sampler - corer sediment coring device gravity or other coring device used to collect surfacial and near-surficial sediment samples sediment sampler - grab sediment sampler - grab grab sampler is used to take a sample of surficial seafloor sediments tide gauge tide gauge a device to measure the tidal height visual analysis visual analysis visual analysis and measurement of sample materials use visual analysis with observation types of visual estimate and/or visual observation NOAA Ship Mt. Mitchell Use code=31M7 for data from NOAA Ship MT. MITCHELL from 1968-1995. Use code=33MI for data from R/V Mt. Mitchell after 2003. Title: NOAA Ship Flag: United States of America Vessel Type: Research Vessel (Hydrographic); Ice Strengthened DOB: Oct 1967 IMO: 6710932 Hull Classification: MSS 22 Decommissioned by NOAA in 1995