gov.noaa.nodc:0297525 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 2025-10-03T13:25:55Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Oceanographic profile temperature and salinity data collected by instrumented marine mammals in the Southern Ocean, South Atlantic and other locations for the Marine Mammals Exploring the Oceans Pole to Pole (MEOP) project from 2004-01-27 to 2024-02-22 (NCEI Accession 0297525) 2024-09-23 publication 2024-09-21 creation International DOI Foundation (IDF) 10.25921/v2w7-6s48 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0297525 NCEI Archive Management System 0297525 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 Fabien Roquet University of Gothenburg (GU) fabien.roquet@gu.se http://www.gu.se HTTP University of Gothenburg (GU) website Institution web page information resourceProvider University of Gothenburg (GU) http://www.gu.se HTTP University of Gothenburg (GU) website Institution web page information resourceProvider James Beauchamp Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS) https://cisess.umd.edu/ HTTPS Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS) website Institution web page information pointOfContact Roquet, Fabien University of Gothenburg http://www.gu.se HTTP University of Gothenburg (GU) website Institution web page information author Picard, Baptiste Centre for Biological Studies of Chizé http://www.cebc.cnrs.fr HTTP Centre for Biological Studies of Chizé website Institution web page information author Doriot, Vincent University of Gothenburg http://www.gu.se HTTP University of Gothenburg (GU) website Institution web page information author tableDigital Temperature and salinity CTD data from the Marine Mammals Exploring the Ocean Pole to Pole (MEOP) program. This dataset largely samples high northern and southern latitudes using instrumented (CTD) animals (elephant seals). There are several hundred thousand profiles in this data set which runs from 2004 to 2024. Data are in NetCDF. Downloaded from the MEOP database on 2024/08/12. 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:0297525 Preview graphic PNG 0297525 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2024-09-18 publication SALINITY WATER TEMPERATURE theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS CTD instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS in situ physical profile theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS Autonomous Pinniped platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS University of Gothenburg dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Marine Mammals Exploring the Oceans Pole to Pole (MEOP) project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Adriatic Sea Arabian Sea Arafura Sea Arctic Ocean Baffin Bay Baltic Sea Barents Sea Bass Strait Bering Sea Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Chukchi Sea Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia Coral Sea Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Davis Strait Great Australian Bight Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Greenland Sea (including Iceland Sea and North Greenland Sea) Gulf of Alaska Gulf of Riga, Sound Sea Gulf of St. Lawrence Hudson Bay Hudson Strait Indian Ocean Ionian Sea Japan Sea Kara Sea Kattegat, The Sound, Storebælt, Lillebælt Labrador Sea Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Mozambique Channel North Atlantic Ocean North Pacific Ocean North Sea Northwestern Passages Norwegian Sea Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Ross Sea Sea of Okhotsk South Atlantic Ocean South Pacific Ocean Southern Ocean St. Lawrence River Tasman Sea Timor Sea Tyrrhenian Sea place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication GU > University of Gothenburg, Sweden dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2026 revision 24 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 MEOP > Marine Mammal Exploration of the Oceans Pole to Pole project Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords 2026 revision 24 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 > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 2026 revision 24 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 instrument Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords 2026 revision 24 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 OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN > BARENTS SEA OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN > CHUKCHI SEA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > BALTIC SEA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > DAVIS STRAIT OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF ST LAWRENCE OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > MEDITERRANEAN SEA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > MEDITERRANEAN SEA > ADRIATIC SEA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH SEA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORWEGIAN SEA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > ARABIAN SEA OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > BERING SEA OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > GULF OF ALASKA OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > SEA OF JAPAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > SEA OF OKHOTSK OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH CHINA AND EASTERN ARCHIPELAGIC SEAS OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > ROSS SEA place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2026 revision 24 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 Southern Ocean , South Atlantic, South Pacific, North Pacific, North Atlantic place Provider Place Names XHMNBP Send2NCEI Submission Package ID accessLevel: public otherRestrictions Cite as: Roquet, Fabien; Picard, Baptiste; Doriot, Vincent (2024). Oceanographic profile temperature and salinity data collected by instrumented marine mammals in the Southern Ocean, South Atlantic and other locations for the Marine Mammals Exploring the Oceans Pole to Pole (MEOP) project from 2004-01-27 to 2024-02-22 (NCEI Accession 0297525). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/v2w7-6s48. 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. Roquet, F., Williams, G., Hindell, M. A., Harcourt, R., McMahon, C., Guinet, C., Charrassin, J.-B., Reverdin, G., Boehme, L., Lovell, P., & Fedak, M. (2014). A Southern Indian Ocean database of hydrographic profiles obtained with instrumented elephant seals. Scientific Data, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2014.28 2014-09-02 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2014.28 https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2014.28 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2014.28 Related journal article information Roquet, Fabien author Williams, Guy author Hindell, Mark A. author Harcourt, Rob author McMahon, Clive author Guinet, Christophe author Charrassin, Jean-Benoit author Reverdin, Gilles author Boehme, Lars author Lovell, Phil author Fedak, Mike author Springer Science and Business Media LLC publisher documentDigital Sci Data 1(1) ISSN 2052-4463 crossReference sciencePaper Marine Mammals Exploring the Oceans Pole to Pole 2024 publication https://meop.net/index.html HTTPS https://meop.net/index.html Related dataset information crossReference study Roquet, Fabien (2015). Oceanographic profile temperature and salinity data collected by instrumented marine mammals in the Southern Ocean, South Atlantic and other locations for the Marine Mammals Exploring the Oceans Pole to Pole (MEOP) project from 2004-01-27 to 2017-08-21 (NCEI Accession 0131830). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0131830. 2015-09-28 publication NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0131830 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0131830 HTTPS https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0131830 Related dataset information Roquet, Fabien University of Gothenburg (GU) http://www.gu.se HTTP University of Gothenburg (GU) website Institution web page information author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference study eng; USA utf8 environment oceans -179.999802 179.998398 -78.66 87.776398 2004-01-27 2024-02-22 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. netCDF netCDF-3 CF-1.6, Sea-mammals-1.1 18272.416 https://doi.org/10.25921/v2w7-6s48 HTTPS Web browser NCEI Dataset Landing Page Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/oas/297525 HTTPS Web browser Descriptive Information Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/download/297525 HTTPS Web browser HTTPS Navigate directly to the URL for data access and direct download. download ftp://ftp-oceans.ncei.noaa.gov/nodc/archive/arc0231/0297525/ FTP Any FTP client FTP These data are available through the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FTP is no longer supported by most internet browsers. You may copy and paste the FTP link to the data into an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP). download dataset NCEI Accession 0297525 v1.1 was published. 2024-09-23T22:14:41Z NCEI Accession 0297525 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0297525/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0297525 v1.1 published 2024-09-23T22:14:41Z download dataset Parameter or Variable: WATER TEMPERATURE (measured); Units: degrees C; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD Parameter or Variable: SALINITY (measured); Units: psu; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian CTD CTD Conductivity-Temperature-Depth probe Autonomous Pinniped Autonomous Pinniped