gov.noaa.nodc:8500245 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 2026-02-05T20:50:42Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Fishery survey, benthic organism, and zooplankton data collected using trawls and tows from the EASTWARD and other platforms in the North Atlantic Ocean and Others from 1980-01-16 to 1984-03-14 (NCEI Accession 8500245) 2002-11-19 publication 2023-02-11 revision 1985 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:8500245 NCEI Archive Management System 8500245 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 A Graham Gash South Carolina State Wildlife and Marine Resources Department resourceProvider South Carolina State Wildlife and Marine Resources Department resourceProvider Victor G. Burrell Marine Resources Research Institute (MRRI) https://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/mrri/ HTTPS Marine Resources Research Institute (MRRI) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator William Kirby-Smith Duke University principalInvestigator Marine Resources Research Institute (MRRI) https://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/mrri/ HTTPS Marine Resources Research Institute (MRRI) website Institution web page information contributor South Carolina State Wildlife and Marine Resources Department contributor Gash, A Graham South Carolina State Wildlife and Marine Resources Department author South Carolina State Wildlife and Marine Resources Department author tableDigital Fishery survey, fishing duration and other benthic organism data from unknown and other platforms from North Atlantic Ocean was collected over four years between January 16, 1980 to March 14, 1984. The data was collected by Marine Resources Research Institute, Charleston SC as part of Living Marine Resources Study. The data was submitted by South Carolina State Wildlife and Marine Resources Department. Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard SD2- Oceanographic Station Data, F123- Fish/Shellfish Survey, F124- Zooplankton Data, and F132- Benthic Organisms formats. The SD2 format is used for physical-chemical oceanographic data recorded at discrete depth levels. Most of the observations were made using multi-bottle Nansen casts or other types of water samplers. A small amount (about 5%) were obtained using electronic CTD (conductivity-temperature-depth) or STD (salinity-temperature-depth) recorders. The CTD/STD data were reported to NODC at depth levels equivalent to Nansen cast data, however, and have been processed and stored the same as the Nansen data. Cruise information, position, date and time are reported for each station. Each station contains the measurements taken at observed depth levels, but also includes data values interpolated to a set of standard depth levels. The F123 format is used for data from field sampling of marine fish and shellfish. The data derive from analysis of midwater or bottom tow catches and provide information on population density and distribution. Cruise information, position, date, time, gear type, fishing distance and duration, and number of hauls are reported for each survey. Environmental data may include meteorological conditions, surface and bottom temperature and salinity, and current direction and speed. Bottom trawl or other gear dimensions and characteristics are also reported. Catch statistics (e.g., weight, volume, number of fish per unit volume) may be reported for both total haul and for individual species. Biological characteristics of selected specimens, predator/ prey information (from stomach contents analysis), and growth data may also be included. A text record is available for comments. The F124 format is used for data from sampling and analysis of marine zooplankton. Information on zooplankton abundance, distribution, and productivity derived from these data support studies of marine populations and ecosystems. Data reported may include: cruise information, position, date, and time of sampling; bottom depth, sampling depths, temperature, and salinity; gear type, volume of water filtered, total dry and wet weight, and other data for total haul; and data for subsamples by species. Data on zooplankton catch by species may include subsample size, zooplankton concentration, life history code, and numbers of adults, juveniles, eggs, and larvae. Estimated density of holoplankton and meroplankton and data on ichthyoplankton may also be reported. A text record is available for comments. Note: there are two options for reporting subsample counts of individuals at different life history stages. If life history codes are used, only number of adults should be reported on that record. Additional separate records should then be used to report number of juveniles and so on. Alternatively, life history codes may not be used and number of adults, juveniles, and so entered in the proper fields of a single record. The F132 format contains data from field sampling or surveys of bottom dwelling marine organisms. The data provide information on species abundance, distribution, and biomass; they may have been collected by point sampling (grab or core), by tow (dredge, trawl or net), by photographic surveys, or by other methods. Cruise information such as vessel, start and end dates, investigator, and institution/agency; station numbers, positions and times; and equipment and methods are reported for each survey. Environmental data reported at each sampling site may include meteorological and sea surface conditions; surface and bottom temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen; and sediment characteristics. Number of individual organisms and total weight of organisms is reported for each species. 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 8500245 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:8500245 Preview graphic PNG 8500245 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 1985-10-30 publication AIR TEMPERATURE AIR TEMPERATURE - DRY BULB AIR TEMPERATURE - WET BULB BAROMETRIC PRESSURE BOTTOM TYPE CATCH STATISTICS CATCH STATISTICS - AVERAGES CATCH STATISTICS - DETAILS cloud amount/frequency cloud type CURRENT DIRECTION CURRENT SPEED DISSOLVED OXYGEN DYNAMIC DEPTH ANOMALY FISHERY SURVEY FISHERY SURVEY - FISHING DURATION INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - AGE INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - LENGTH INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - SEX INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - WEIGHT NITRATE OXYGEN pH phosphate SALINITY SALINITY - BOTTOM WATER SALINITY - SURFACE WATER SEA DIRECTION SEA HEIGHT SEA STATE SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE Secchi depth SEDIMENTS - ORGANIC CARBON SEDIMENTS - PARTICLE SIZE FRACTIONS SEDIMENTS - TOTAL CARBON SIGMA-T silicate SOUND VELOCITY SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - ASH-FREE WEIGHT SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - COUNT SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - DRY WEIGHT SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - LIFE HISTORY SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - LIFE STAGE SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - SEX SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - WET WEIGHT SWELL DIRECTION SWELL HEIGHT TAXONOMIC CODE TIDE HEIGHT TIDE STAGE TOTAL PHOSPHORUS turbidity VISIBILITY WATER COLOR water depth WATER DEPTH - AVERAGE WATER TEMPERATURE WAVE HEIGHT WAVE PERIOD WEATHER WIND DIRECTION WIND FORCE WIND SPEED ZOOPLANKTON BIOMASS theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS bottle laboratory analysis meteorological sensor net net - zooplankton net refractometer salinometer Secchi disk sediment sampler - corer sediment sampler - grab thermistor thermometer visual analysis visual estimate instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS benthic biological laboratory analyses meteorological physical profile site samples surface measurements survey survey - biological tows trawl theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS BLUE FIN CHANCE DARBY DELAWARE DOLPHIN UNKNOWN PLATFORMS OF UNITED STATES USCGC Eastwind USS Dominant platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Marine Resources Research Institute South Carolina State Wildlife and Marine Resources Department dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS South Carolina State Wildlife and Marine Resources Department dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS LIVING MARINE RESOURCES STUDY project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS North Atlantic Ocean 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 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. 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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. US National Oceanographic Data Center (2023). NODC Standard Product: Documentation for NODC Standard File Formats and Related Codes, 1960 - 1996 (NCEI Accession 0189890). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 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 economy climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere biota -81.19 -75.34 30.41 35.35 1980-01-16 1984-03-14 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). Principal Investigator (PI) and organization contact information accurately represents all available information from the legacy database at the time that this description was created. However, proper attribution of a PI to a specific institution or the role (submitting or collecting) taken by an institution may not be correct due to inexact mapping between fields in the legacy database and the CSDGM. Due to this uncertainty, the contact information was initially recorded in the Supplemental Information element of the CSDGM description. To develop more accurate metadata, NCEI reviews metadata for all accessions on an ongoing basis. Points of contact for this dataset include: Contact info: Agency: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT PI: Gash, Dr. A Address: address: P.O. BOX 12559 city: CHARLESTON state: SC postal: 29412 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: MARINE RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE Address: address: NOT AVAILABLE city: CHARLESTON state: SC postal: NOT AVAILABLE country: UNITED STATES The Library will catalog: South Atlantic OCS Area, Living Marine Resources Study, Prepared by Minerals Management Service, Washington, DC, October 1985 In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number. 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. C100 NODC Ocean Station Format F123 MULDARS Fish/Shell-fish Surveys Data Format (F123) F124 MULDARS Zooplankton Data Format (F124) F132 MULDARS Benthic Organisms Data Format (F132) 7.144 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8500245 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/8500245 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/8500245 HTTPS Web browser HTTPS Navigate directly to the URL for data access and direct download. download ftp://ftp-oceans.ncei.noaa.gov/nodc/archive/arc0001/8500245/ FTP Any FTP client FTP These data are available through the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FTP is no longer supported by most internet browsers. 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All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession. 2023-02-11T11:08:56Z NCEI Accession 8500245 v2.3 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8500245/2.3 HTTPS NCEI Accession 8500245 v2.3 published 2023-02-11T11:08:56Z download repository NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015. 2015-04-22T00:00:00 asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. 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. laboratory analysis laboratory analysis use as an observation type meteorological sensor meteorological sensor Any meteorological sensor, but also see specific instruments such as aerovane, anemometer, etc. net net net net - zooplankton net net - zooplankton net net - zooplankton net refractometer refractometer refractometer salinometer salinometer generic salinometer use salinometer when the instrument type used is unclear but the data include salinity measurements 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] sediment sampler - corer sediment sampler - corer sediment coring device gravity or other coring device used to collect surfacial and near-surficial sediment samples sediment sampler - grab sediment sampler - grab grab sampler is used to take a sample of surficial seafloor sediments thermistor thermistor electronic temperature sensor thermally sensitive resistor 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 visual analysis visual analysis visual analysis and measurement of sample materials use visual analysis with observation types of visual estimate and/or visual observation visual estimate visual estimate not an instrument - maybe an observation type BLUE FIN BLUE FIN CHANCE CHANCE DARBY DARBY DELAWARE 1937-1962 DOLPHIN DOLPHIN UNKNOWN PLATFORMS OF UNITED STATES UNKNOWN PLATFORMS OF UNITED STATES USCGC Eastwind WAG/WAGB-279; commissioned 1944; decommissioned 1968; USS Dominant Hull Classification: MSO-431. Commissioned on 08 November 1954 and was decommissioned on 02 October 1982.