gov.noaa.nodc:0084636 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 2026-02-05T18:57:57Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Images of Gorgonian Corals in the Gulf of Mexico taken from 2010-11-03 to 2010-12-14 in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill event (NCEI Accession 0084636) 2012-01-27 publication 2012-01-27 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0084636 NCEI Archive Management System 0084636 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 Pen-Yuan Hsing The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) penyuan.hsing@psu.edu https://www.psu.edu/ HTTPS The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) website Institution web page information resourceProvider The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) https://www.psu.edu/ HTTPS The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) website Institution web page information resourceProvider The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) https://www.psu.edu/ HTTPS The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) website Institution web page information contributor Hsing, Pen-Yuan The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) penyuan.hsing@psu.edu https://www.psu.edu/ HTTPS The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) website Institution web page information author The Pennsylvania State University https://www.psu.edu/ HTTPS The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) website Institution web page information author tableDigital Images of Gorgonian Corals were taken during two cruises in the Gulf of Mexico in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill event. The first cruise was aboard NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown (RB-10-07) using the Remote operated vehicle (ROV) Jason II on dive J2-541 on 3 November 2010. The second cruise was aboard R/V Atlantis (AT18-03) using the Deep submergence vehicle (DSV) Alvin on dives A4660, A4661, A4662, and A4664 from 8 December 2010 to 14 December 2010. The PI for the Gorgonian Coral study was Dr. Charles R. Fisher of The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Biology. This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis. Funding Information: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) - M08PC20038 Funding Information: National Science Foundation (NSF) - OCE-1045083 Funding Information: National Science Foundation (NSF) - OCE-1064041 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:0084636 Preview graphic PNG 0084636 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2012-01-25 publication BENTHIC COMMUNITIES BENTHIC SPECIES CORAL theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS camera instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS benthic biological imagery theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Ronald H. 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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: Hsing, Pen-Yuan; The Pennsylvania State University (2012). Images of Gorgonian Corals in the Gulf of Mexico taken from 2010-11-03 to 2010-12-14 in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill event (NCEI Accession 0084636). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0084636. 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 camera camera An instrument for recording images. NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown Updated information from ICES for UNITED STATES platform Ronald H. Brown Flag : UNITED STATES - US (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : WTEC Title : NOAA Ship Platform Class : Research vessel IMO : 9105786 Pennant : R 104 Commissioned Date : 1997-07-19 Current Length : 83.5 Built : 1997 Information Source : http://www.moc.noaa.gov/rb/index.html (URL) Lloyds URL : http://www.seasearcher.com/lmiu/vessels/overview.htm?vesselID=277516 *General Comments:* Name RESEARCHER II planned during build was never used. R/V Atlantis Flag: United States of America Vessel Type: Research Vessel (Oceanographic) DOB: Mar 1997 IMO: 9105798 AS OF 3/3/1997 - WHOI https://www.whoi.edu/what-we-do/explore/ships/ships-atlantis/