gov.noaa.nodc:0156880 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 2026-04-28T21:25:51Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Monthly morphometric data on captive Kemps ridley sea turtles from 1998-2014 (NCEI Accession 0156880) 2016-11-29 publication 2016-11-02 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0156880 NCEI Archive Management System 0156880 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 David Huddleston NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Pascagoula Laboratory david.huddleston@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Pascagoula Laboratory website Institution web page information resourceProvider NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information resourceProvider Benjamin Higgins NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) ben.higgins@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator Higgins, Benjamin NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information author Tim Baumer NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) tim.baumer@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information pointOfContact NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Galveston Laboratory https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Galveston Laboratory website Institution web page information contributor tableDigital This data contains monthly morphometric measurements on captive reared sea turtles at the Galveston, TX NOAA lab. Morphometric measurements are taken to track growth and health. The NOAA Galveston Laboratory is the only place in the world where sea turtles are raised in captivity specifically for fisheries research. Monitor growth of captive reared sea turtles Funding Agency: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Galveston Laboratory 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:0156880 Preview graphic PNG 0156880 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2016-10-18 publication ANIMALS - INDIVIDUAL - MASS ANIMALS - INDIVIDUAL - PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS REPTILES shell parameters (length or weight) theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS calipers scale instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS laboratory analyses theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Galveston Laboratory dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Coastal Waters of Texas Gulf of Mexico North Atlantic Ocean place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication DOC/NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC > Southeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries 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 B5K2TT Send2NCEI Submission Package ID accessLevel: Public otherRestrictions Cite as: Higgins, Benjamin (2016). Monthly morphometric data on captive Kemps ridley sea turtles from 1998-2014 (NCEI Accession 0156880). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156880. 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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Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 2017: Monthly morphometric data on captive Kemps ridley sea turtles from 1998-2014, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/26907. 2017 publication gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:26907 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/26907 HTTPS https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/26907 InPort Metadata Record information NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information publisher tableDigital crossReference Higgins, Benjamin (2016). Captive sea turtle rearing inventory, feeding, and water chemistry in sea turtle rearing tanks at NOAA Galveston, Texas from 1995 to 2015 (NCEI Accession 0156869). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156869. 2016-11-09 publication NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0156869 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156869 HTTPS https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156869 Captive sea turtle rearing program NOAA Galveston, Tx information Higgins, Benjamin author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference collection Higgins, Benjamin (2017). Summary of sea turtle stranding data documented by NOAA Galveston in the Gulf of Mexico from 1989-01-05 to 2015-12-27 (NCEI Accession 0159757). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0159757. 2017-03-02 publication NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0159757 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0159757 HTTPS https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0159757 Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN) information Higgins, Benjamin author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference collection Higgins, Benjamin (2017). Galveston, Texas Head Start Captive Reared Sea Turtle Program Data, 1979-2016 (NCEI Accession 0157625). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0157625. 2017-01-04 publication NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0157625 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0157625 HTTPS https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0157625 Captive sea turtle rearing program NOAA Galveston, Tx information Higgins, Benjamin author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference collection eng; USA utf8 environment oceans biota -94.819688 -94.81456 29.274811 29.278028 1998-08-03 2014-09-10 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 0156880 v1.1 was published. 2016-11-29T15:33:10Z NCEI Accession 0156880 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156880/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0156880 v1.1 published 2016-11-29T15:33:10Z download dataset Data Type: weight (measured); Units: grams; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: scale Data Type: carapace length (measured); Units: cm; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: calipers; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Measurement is taken with calipers from the nuchal notch of the carapace to the most posterior tip of the carapace Data Type: carapace width (measured); Units: cm; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: calipers Data Type: carapace depth (measured); Units: cm; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: calipers asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian calipers calipers An instrument for measuring distance. scale scale An instrument for measuring mass or weight.