gov.noaa.nodc:8200146 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 2026-02-05T20:42:28Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Salinity and sigma-t data from moored current meter and CTD casts in the North Pacific Ocean from 1979-08-26 to 1982-06-07 (NCEI Accession 8200146) 2002-11-19 publication 2023-02-08 revision 1982 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:8200146 NCEI Archive Management System 8200146 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science (IMS/UAF) https://www.uaf.edu/cfos/research/institute-of-marine-scien/ HTTPS University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science (IMS/UAF) website Institution web page information resourceProvider David C. Burrell University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science (IMS/UAF) https://www.uaf.edu/cfos/research/institute-of-marine-scien/ HTTPS University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science (IMS/UAF) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator Reuben Lasker University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science (IMS/UAF) https://www.uaf.edu/cfos/research/institute-of-marine-scien/ HTTPS University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science (IMS/UAF) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science (IMS/UAF) https://www.uaf.edu/cfos/research/institute-of-marine-scien/ HTTPS University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science (IMS/UAF) website Institution web page information contributor University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science https://www.uaf.edu/cfos/research/institute-of-marine-scien/ HTTPS University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science (IMS/UAF) website Institution web page information author tableDigital Salinity and sigma-t data were collected using moored current meter and CTD casts in the North Pacific Ocean from August 26, 1979 to June 7, 1982. Data were submitted by University of Alaska - Fairbanks; Institute of Marine Science as part of the BORAX project. Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard F015- Current Meter Data and F022- CTD High Resolutions formats. The F015 format is used for time series measurements of ocean currents. These data are obtained from current meter moorings and represent Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed point and measure flow past a sensor. Position, bottom depth, sensor depth, and meter characteristics are reported for each station. The data record comprises values of east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components at specified date and time. Current direction is defined as the direction toward which the water is flowing with positive directions east and north and negative directions west and south. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10-15 minute time intervals. Water temperature, pressure, and conductivity or salinity may also be reported. A text record is available for optional comments. The F022 format contains high-resolution data collected using CTD (conductivity-temperature-depth) and STD (salinity-temperature-depth) instruments. As they are lowered and raised in the oceans, these electronic devices provide nearly continuous profiles of temperature, salinity, and other parameters. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering or obtained by interpolation and may be reported at depth intervals as fine as 1m. Cruise and instrument information, position, date, time and sampling interval are reported for each station. Environmental data at the time of the cast (meteorological and sea surface conditions) may also be reported. The data record comprises values of temperature, salinity or conductivity, density (computed sigma-t), and possibly dissolved oxygen or transmissivity at specified depth or pressure levels. Data may be reported at either equally or unequally spaced depth or pressure intervals. A text record is available for comments. 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 NCEI Accession 8200146 was revised and a new version of the archival package was published. Updates to existing archival packages may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. The latest version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession. 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:8200146 Preview graphic PNG 8200146 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 1982-07-14 publication SALINITY SIGMA-T theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS CTD current meter meteorological sensor mooring Secchi disk thermistor transmissometer instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS continuous current measurements physical profile time series theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES REDOUBT RV Alpha Helix platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS BORAX project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Bering Sea Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia Gulf of Alaska place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce UAK-F/SFOS/IMS > Institute of Marine Science, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center 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 EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > DENSITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY 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 CTD > Conductivity, Temperature, Depth CURRENT METERS SECCHI DISKS > SECCHI DISKS THERMISTORS > THERMISTORS TRANSMISSOMETERS 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 FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS > FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS Ships platform Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform 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 ALPHA HELIX (call sign: WSD7078, ICES code: 31HX, 1966-) REDOUBT (ICES code: 32YQ) platform ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > BERING SEA OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > GULF OF ALASKA 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 accessLevel: Public otherRestrictions Cite as: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Marine Science (2002). Salinity and sigma-t data from moored current meter and CTD casts in the North Pacific Ocean from 1979-08-26 to 1982-06-07 (NCEI Accession 8200146). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8200146. 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 -167.89 -130.46 54.78 60.02 1979-08-26 1982-06-07 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 CTD CTD Conductivity-Temperature-Depth probe current meter current meter current meter meteorological sensor meteorological sensor Any meteorological sensor, but also see specific instruments such as aerovane, anemometer, etc. mooring mooring use as an observation type Secchi disk Secchi disk The Secchi disk (or Secchi disc), as created in 1865 by Angelo Secchi, is a plain white, circular disk 30 cm (12 in) in diameter used to measure water transparency or turbidity in bodies of water. The disc is mounted on a pole or line, and lowered slowly down in the water. The depth at which the disk is no longer visible is taken as a measure of the transparency of the water. This measure is known as the Secchi depth and is related to water turbidity. [Wikipedia, 2021-09-02] thermistor thermistor electronic temperature sensor thermally sensitive resistor transmissometer transmissometer transmissometer Instrument used to measure transmissivity in NODC File Alias F022. FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES REDOUBT REDOUBT RV Alpha Helix Updated information from ICES for the platform ALPHA HELIX from UNITED STATES. Name : ALPHA HELIX Flag : UNITED STATES - US (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : WSD7078 Title : RV Platform Class : Research vessel IMO : 6600905 Commissioned Date : 1966 Current Length : 41 Built : 1966 Notes : In 2007 University of Alaska Fairbanks sold the vessel to Stabbert Maritime Information Source : http://www.rvdata.us/voc/vessel (URL) Lloyds URL : http://www.seasearcher.com/lmiu/vessels/overview.htm?vesselID=70572