gov.noaa.nodc:8700332 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 2024-02-28T15:13:06Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Hydrocarbons, trace metals, organic carbon, and other data from various platforms in coastal waters of Southern California from 1975-07-01 to 1978-09-30 (NCEI Accession 8700332) 2002-11-19 publication 2023-02-13 revision 1987 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:8700332 NCEI Archive Management System 8700332 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 Andrew P. Oesterle Science Applications International Corporation - La Jolla, CA resourceProvider Science Applications International Corporation - La Jolla, CA resourceProvider Mark M. Littler University of California, Irvine (UCI) https://uci.edu/ HTTPS University of California, Irvine (UCI) website Institution web page information collaborator Victor J. Orphan Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) http://www.saic.com/ HTTP Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) website Institution web page information collaborator Tsaihwa J. Chow Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) https://scripps.ucsd.edu/ HTTPS Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) website Institution web page information collaborator John H. Martin Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) https://mlml.sjsu.edu/ HTTPS Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) website Institution web page information collaborator Osmund Holm-Hansen Jr. Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) https://scripps.ucsd.edu/ HTTPS Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) website Institution web page information collaborator Walter E. Reed University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) https://www.ucla.edu/ HTTPS University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) website Institution web page information collaborator Dale Straughan University of Southern California (USC) collaborator Richard W. Berry San Diego State University collaborator Kenneth Bruland University of California - Santa Cruz (UCSC) bruland@ucsc.edu collaborator Robert G. Douglas University of Southern California (USC) collaborator Peter Fischer California State University - Northridge (CSUN) http://www.csun.edu HTTP California State University - Northridge (CSUN) website Institution web page information collaborator Gilbert F. Jones University of Southern California (USC) collaborator Isaac R. "Ian" Kaplan University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) https://www.ucla.edu/ HTTPS University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) website Institution web page information collaborator M. L. Moberg Analytical Research Laboratories, Inc. collaborator Robert W. Risebrough Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML) http://www-bml.ucdavis.edu HTTP Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML) website Institution web page information collaborator Steven N. Murray California State University Fullerton collaborator Science Applications International Corporation - La Jolla, CA contributor Oesterle, Andrew P. Science Applications International Corporation - La Jolla, CA author Science Applications International Corporation - La Jolla, CA author tableDigital These data are part of the Southern California OCS Baseline Study funded by BLM and submitted by Science Applications, Inc. Coastal areas along southern California were sampled. Following is a list of purpose for which the study was conducted, the period when the data was collected and the type of data collected. Sampling was done from July 1, 1975 to November 6, 1977 to obtain depth, temperature and salinity profiles. During the same time period data was collected to measure the amounts of particulate organic carbon (POC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and ATP. Analysis was done for intertidal hydrocarbon (HC) concentrations from July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1978. Fractions analyzed include aliphatic and aromatics, pristane and phytane, iso-n and branched hydrocarbons, odd/even preference, and the hexane, benzene and methane fractions. Analysis was done for benthic hydrocarbon (HC) concentrations from July 1, 1975 to November 6, 1977. Fractions analyzed include aliphatic and aromatics, pristane and phytane, iso-n and branched hydrocarbons, odd/even preference, and the hexane, benzene and methane fractions. Sampling was done to assess the trace metal concentrations from July 1, 1975 to November 6, 1978. Benthic fauna, sediments and the water column were analyzed for Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, V, Zn and Al concentrations. Sampling was done to assess the trace metal concentrations from July 1, 1975 to November 6, 1978. Intertidal rocky and sandy fauna, and sediments were analyzed for Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, V, Zn and Al concentrations. Benthic coastal sediments along southern California were sampled from July 1, 1975 to November 6, 1977. The analysis includes sediment age, grain size, total organic carbon (TOC), total inorganic carbon (TIC), total carbon (TC), calcium carbonate content and mineral composition, as well as a description of the field conditions during sampling. Identical analysis was conducted on samples collected during July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1978. Intertidal coastal sediments along southern California were sampled from July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1978. The analysis includes sediment age, grain size, total organic carbon (TOC), total inorganic carbon (TIC), total carbon (TC), calcium carbonate content and mineral composition, as well as a description of the field conditions during sampling. Coastal areas along southern California were sampled from July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1978 and the composition of the benthic microfauna and benthic macrofauna was analyzed. Coastal areas along southern California were sampled from July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1978. Data includes files describing the biotic/abiotic mussel community and a species dictionary as well as a description of the field conditions. Rocky coastal beaches along southern California were sampled from July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1978 and the composition of the intertidal rocky fauna was analyzed. Included in these data is a file on rocky intertidal fauna succession and a description of the field conditions. Sandy coastal beaches along southern California were sampled from July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1978 and the composition of the sandy intertidal fauna was analyzed. 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 8700332 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:8700332 Preview graphic PNG 8700332 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 1987-10-08 publication AIR TEMPERATURE AIR TEMPERATURE - WET BULB AMMONIA (NH3) AMMONIUM (NH4) BAROMETRIC PRESSURE BENTHIC SPECIES BENTHIC SPECIES - TAXA COUNTS BENTHIC SPECIES - TAXA IDENTITIES BENTHIC SPECIES - TAXA WET WEIGHTS CARBON - TOTAL ORGANIC CAS (CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE) PARAMETER CODES CHLOROFLUOROCARBON-11 (CFC-11) CHLOROFLUOROCARBON-12 (CFC-12) CHLOROPHYLL A CONDUCTIVITY DEPTH - OBSERVATION DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON DISSOLVED OXYGEN FLUORESCENCE HYDROCARBONS - TOTAL RESOLVED HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE LIGHT TRANSMISSION METALS NITRATE NITRITE NITROGEN - PARTICULATE partial pressure of carbon dioxide - water PARTICULATE ORGANIC CARBON pH PHAEOPHYTIN PHAEOPIGMENTS phosphate PHOSPHATE - TOTAL POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS POLYNUCLEAR AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAH) PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY SALINITY SEDIMENT PROPERTIES silicate SOLAR RADIATION - ATMOSPHERIC SOUND VELOCITY SPECIES IDENTIFICATION SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - COUNT suspended solids TIDE HEIGHT TIDE STAGE total alkalinity TOTAL CARBON TOTAL PHOSPHORUS turbidity WATER DENSITY WATER TEMPERATURE WAVE HEIGHT WAVE PERIOD WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS bottle chromatograph CTD fluorometer laboratory analysis multi-parameter water quality sensor pump sampler salinometer sediment sampler - grab thermometer transmissometer visual analysis instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS benthic biological chemical geological laboratory analyses physical profile survey - biological theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS ALEXANDER AGASSIZ FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES FIXED STATIONS OF UNITED STATES R/V THOMAS G. 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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: Oesterle, Andrew P.; Science Applications International Corporation - La Jolla, CA (2002). Hydrocarbons, trace metals, organic carbon, and other data from various platforms in coastal waters of Southern California from 1975-07-01 to 1978-09-30 (NCEI Accession 8700332). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8700332. 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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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian bottle bottle any type of water bottle sampling device Generic name for water collection device; usually used to determine temperature, salinity and provide water aliquots for measurement of a wide range of parameters; often referred to by a specific type of water sampling bottle, such as a Nansen or Niskin bottle. chromatograph chromatograph Gas, ion, liquid or other chromatograph CTD CTD Conductivity-Temperature-Depth probe fluorometer fluorometer fluorometer laboratory analysis laboratory analysis use as an observation type multi-parameter water quality sensor multi-parameter water quality sensor used to measure temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and other parameters Instrument used to measure temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and other parameters, often used to measure water quality parameters. Can be a hand-held instrument or a sonde for unattended monitoring. Often used in coastal water monitoring stations. YSI is the preeminent brand (as of 2024). pump sampler pump sampler generic name for instrument that pumps water from depth to be filtered through a sieve salinometer salinometer generic salinometer use salinometer when the instrument type used is unclear but the data include salinity measurements sediment sampler - grab sediment sampler - grab grab sampler is used to take a sample of surficial seafloor sediments thermometer thermometer generic thermometer or reversing thermometer use thermometer when temperature is a data type, but the exact instrument used to measure temperature is unknown transmissometer transmissometer transmissometer Instrument used to measure transmissivity in NODC File Alias F022. visual analysis visual analysis visual analysis and measurement of sample materials use visual analysis with observation types of visual estimate and/or visual observation ALEXANDER AGASSIZ ALEXANDER AGASSIZ FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES FIXED STATIONS OF UNITED STATES FIXED STATIONS OF UNITED STATES R/V THOMAS G. THOMPSON Use this platform for data attributed to R/V Thomas G. Thompson that were collected between August 1965 and December 1989. R/V Thomas G. Thompson (AGOR-9) Owned by US Navy, leased to University of Washington. Active dates: 1 August 1965 - December 1989 Renamed R/V Pacific Escort II (IX-517), Dec 1989 - May 1997 Renamed R/V Gosport (IX-517), May 1997 - Feb 2004 Sunk 14 Nov 2004 as part of NATO exercise (Source: http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/57/5709.htm, last accessed on 20 Dec 2011) VELERO III AND IV VELERO III AND IV