gov.noaa.nodc:0178799 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 2025-05-16T15:46:33Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Coral Ecosystem Connectivity from Pulley Ridge to the Florida Keys: Simulated Current Velocity and Temperature from Hydrodynamic Modeling (NCEI Accession 0178799) 2019-04-09 publication 2018-11-15 creation International DOI Foundation (IDF) 10.25921/hskq-8j11 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0178799 NCEI Archive Management System 0178799 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 NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information resourceProvider Robert K. Cowen Oregon State University (OSU) Robert.Cowen@oregonstate.edu http://oregonstate.edu/ HTTP Oregon State University (OSU) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator Villy Kourafalou University of Miami (UM) vkourafalou@rsmas.miami.edu http://www.miami.edu/ HTTP University of Miami (UM) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator Villy Kourafalou University of Miami (UM) vkourafalou@rsmas.miami.edu http://www.miami.edu/ HTTP University of Miami (UM) website Institution web page information pointOfContact HeeSook Kang University of Miami (UM) hkang@rsmas.miami.edu http://www.miami.edu/ HTTP University of Miami (UM) website Institution web page information pointOfContact Kimberly Puglise NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) kimberly.puglise@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information pointOfContact Peter B. Ortner University of Miami (UM) portner@rsmas.miami.edu http://www.miami.edu/ HTTP University of Miami (UM) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator Kourafalou, Villy University of Miami (UM) http://www.miami.edu/ HTTP University of Miami (UM) website Institution web page information author Kang, HeeSook University of Miami (UM) hkang@rsmas.miami.edu http://www.miami.edu/ HTTP University of Miami (UM) website Institution web page information author University of Miami (UM) http://www.miami.edu/ HTTP University of Miami (UM) website Institution web page information contributor Oregon State University (OSU) http://oregonstate.edu/ HTTP Oregon State University (OSU) website Institution web page information contributor tableDigital This dataset provides current velocity and temperature computed by a high-resolution (1/100 degree) hydrodynamic model around the study area, extending to include the full Florida Straits and coastal areas between South Florida, northern Cuba and the eastern Bahamas. The “Florida Straits, South Florida and Florida Keys” (FKEYS) model is nested within a data-assimilative coarser (1/25 degree) model of the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) and receives daily updated variability of the deep ocean currents. The high-resolution FKEYS model provides details in circulation among the South Florida reef ecosystems, while enabling the study of regional connectivity due to the nesting with the GoM model. The dataset provides the physical connectivity background that is fundamental for the understanding of the biophysical connectivity among reef ecosystems. The specific data fields have a dual purpose: a) to aid the understanding of circulation and water properties around South Florida reefs; and b) provide input to biophysical modeling studies, especially those related to the transport of larvae of coral reef species. The project “Coral Ecosystem Connectivity: From Pulley Ridge to Florida Keys” is focused on investigating the role that the relatively healthy deep, light-dependent mesophotic coral ecosystems of Pulley Ridge may play in replenishing key fish species, such as grouper, and other organisms in the downstream reefs of the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas. This interdisciplinary study is determining connectivity of specific reef species between Pulley Ridge and the Florida Keys, and describing the structure and determining the value of Pulley Ridge’s mesophotic coral ecosystems. Because of the well-documented decline of Florida’s reefs, it is important to identify, protect, and manage sources of larvae that can help sustain Florida’s reef ecosystems and the tourism economy that depends on it. The data in this accession were funded by the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) under award NA11NOS4780045 to the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami, and by the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research under awards NA09OAR4320073 and NA14OAR4320260 to the Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research and Technology (CIOERT) at Florida Atlantic University – Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. Funding was also provided by NCCOS to NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) in Miami, FL, for processing and analysis. Funding Agency: NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Funding Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Funding Agency: NOAA Ocean Exploration 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:0178799 Preview graphic PNG 0178799 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2018-10-17 publication CURRENT SPEED - EAST/WEST COMPONENT (U) CURRENT SPEED - NORTH/SOUTH COMPONENT (V) water depth WATER TEMPERATURE theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS mooring instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS model output physical theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS Oregon State University University of Miami dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Gulf of Mexico North Atlantic Ocean Straits of Florida place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS > National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 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. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian NCCOS Project, “Understanding Coral Ecosystem Connectivity in the Gulf of Mexico from Pulley Ridge to the Florida Keys" US DOC; NOAA; Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) US DOC; NOAA; Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research and Technology (CIOERT) project Provider Project Names EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > OCEAN CURRENTS EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE 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. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Marine Spatial Ecology > Regional Ecosystem Science theme NCCOS Research Areas Model theme NCCOS Research Data Types Current Velocity theme Provider Keywords Models/Analyses > Data Analysis > Environmental Modeling instrument Provider Instruments Continent > North America > United States Of America > Florida Continent > North America > United States Of America > Florida > Florida Keys OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN 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 U.S. States and Territories > Florida Waterbodies > Atlantic Ocean Waterbodies > Gulf of Mexico place NCCOS Regions of Study Dry Tortugas Dry Tortugas Ecological Reserve North Dry Tortugas Ecological Reserve South Florida Keys Reef Tract Pulley Ridge Pulley Ridge Habitat Area of Particular Concern Southwest Florida Shelf West Florida Shelf place Provider Place Names 5UP96H Send2NCEI Submission Package ID accessLevel: Public otherRestrictions Cite as: Kourafalou, Villy; Kang, HeeSook (2019). Coral Ecosystem Connectivity from Pulley Ridge to the Florida Keys: Simulated Current Velocity and Temperature from Hydrodynamic Modeling (NCEI Accession 0178799). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/hskq-8j11. 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. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives. otherRestrictions 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. Kourafalou, V. H., Androulidakis, Y. S., Kang, H., Smith, R. H., & Valle-Levinson, A. (2018). Physical connectivity between Pulley Ridge and Dry Tortugas coral reefs under the influence of the Loop Current/Florida Current system. Progress in Oceanography, 165, 75–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2018.05.004 2018-07 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2018.05.004 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2018.05.004 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2018.05.004 journal article information Kourafalou, V.H. author Androulidakis, Y.S. author Kang, H. author Smith, R.H. author Valle-Levinson, A. author Elsevier BV publisher documentDigital Progress in Oceanography 165 ISSN 0079-6611, pp. 75-99 crossReference sciencePaper Kourafalou, V. H., & Kang, H. (2012). Florida Current meandering and evolution of cyclonic eddies along the Florida Keys Reef Tract: Are they interconnected? Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 117(C5). https://doi.org/10.1029/2011jc007383 2012-05 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1029/2011jc007383 https://doi.org/10.1029/2011jc007383 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1029/2011jc007383 journal article information Kourafalou, Vassiliki H. author Kang, HeeSook author American Geophysical Union (AGU) publisher documentDigital J. Geophys. Res. 117(C5) ISSN 0148-0227 crossReference sciencePaper Vaz, A. C., Paris, C. B., Olascoaga, M. J., Kourafalou, V. H., Kang, H., & Reed, J. K. (2016). The perfect storm: Match-mismatch of bio-physical events drives larval reef fish connectivity between Pulley Ridge mesophotic reef and the Florida Keys. Continental Shelf Research, 125, 136–146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2016.06.012 2016-08 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2016.06.012 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2016.06.012 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2016.06.012 journal article information Vaz, Ana C. author Paris, Claire B. author Olascoaga, M. Josefina author Kourafalou, Villy H. author Kang, Heesook author Reed, John K. author Elsevier BV publisher documentDigital Continental Shelf Research 125 ISSN 0278-4343, pp. 136-146 crossReference sciencePaper National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, 2015: NCCOS Sponsored Research Project: Understanding Coral Ecosystem Connectivity in the Gulf of Mexico from Pulley Ridge to the Florida Keys, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/51962. 2015-10-17 publication gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:51962 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/51962 HTTPS https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/51962 NCCOS Metadata Inport Page information NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information publisher tableDigital crossReference Pulley Ridge Decision Support Resource (DSR) 2017 publication http://mesophotic.ccs.miami.edu/ HTTP Pulley Ridge Decision Support Resource (DSR) Web Service information crossReference Understanding Coral Ecosystem Connectivity in the Gulf of Mexico from Pulley Ridge to the Florida Keys 2011 publication https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/coral-ecosystem-connectivity-gulf-florida-keys/ HTTPS https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/coral-ecosystem-connectivity-gulf-florida-keys/ National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) project page information NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information publisher documentDigital crossReference project Understanding Coral Ecosystem Connectivity in the Gulf of Mexico from Pulley Ridge to the Florida Keys 2017 publication https://products.coastalscience.noaa.gov/collections/regional/pulleyridge/ HTTPS Understanding Coral Ecosystem Connectivity in the Gulf of Mexico from Pulley Ridge to the Florida Keys NCCOS Data Collection information NCCOS publisher crossReference project Florida Straits, South Florida and Keys Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model (FKeyS-HYCOM) 2017 publication http://coastalmodeling.rsmas.miami.edu/Models/View/Florida_Keys HTTP Florida Straits, South Florida and Keys Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model (FKeyS-HYCOM) Coastal and Shelf Modeling information Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Division of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography publisher crossReference project Olascoaga, M. J., Miron, P., Paris, C., Pérez‐Brunius, P., Pérez‐Portela, R., Smith, R. H., & Vaz, A. (2018). Connectivity of Pulley Ridge With Remote Locations as Inferred From Satellite‐Tracked Drifter Trajectories. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 123(8), 5742–5750. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018jc014057 2018-08 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1029/2018jc014057 https://doi.org/10.1029/2018jc014057 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1029/2018jc014057 NOAA Central Library: Journal Article information Olascoaga, M. J. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science University of Miami Coral Gables FL USA author Miron, P. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science University of Miami Coral Gables FL USA author Paris, C. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science University of Miami Coral Gables FL USA author Pérez‐Brunius, P. Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada Ensenada Baja California México author Pérez‐Portela, R. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science University of Miami Coral Gables FL USA author Smith, R. H. NOAA‐AOML, Physical Oceanography Division Miami FL USA author Vaz, A. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science University of Miami Coral Gables FL USA author American Geophysical Union (AGU) publisher documentDigital JGR Oceans 123(8) ISSN 2169-9275, ISSN 2169-9291, pp. 5742-5750 crossReference collection eng; USA utf8 environment oceans -84.52 -78 22.18401 27.51681 2012-01-01 2015-12-31 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 0178799 v1.1 was published. 2019-04-09T17:37:33Z NCEI Accession 0178799 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0178799/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0178799 v1.1 published 2019-04-09T17:37:33Z download dataset Parameter or Variable: Current Velocity (calculated); Units: m/sec; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: Models/Analyses > Data Analysis > Environmental Modeling; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Currents were extracted at the corresponding depths of the mooring site observations. Model time is defined as fraction of day of the year, e.g., Day 1 will have 4 6-hourly data with the numbers 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00 respectively for 1st day, and so on. See Kourafalou and Kang (2012), Vaz et al. (2016), and Kourafalou et al. (2018) for more details.; Data Quality Method: See Kourafalou and Kang (2012), Vaz et al. (2016), and Kourafalou et al. (2018) for more details. Parameter or Variable: WATER TEMPERATURE (calculated); Units: degree C; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: Models/Analyses > Data Analysis > Environmental Modeling; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Temperatures were extracted at the corresponding depths of the mooring site observations. Model time is defined as fraction of day of the year, e.g., Day 1 will have 4 6-hourly data with the numbers 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00 respectively for 1st day, and so on. See Kourafalou and Kang (2012), Vaz et al. (2016), and Kourafalou et al. (2018) for more details.; Data Quality Method: See Kourafalou and Kang (2012), Vaz et al. (2016), and Kourafalou et al. (2018) for more details. asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian mooring mooring use as an observation type