West Florida Shelf sonde (temperature, conductivity, salinity, pH) data collected from a continuous surface water flow-through system in August 2013

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Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Lisa L. Robbins
Originator: Kira E. Barrera
Originator: Kendra L. Daly
Originator: Paul O. Knorr
Publication_Date: 20190416
Title:

West Florida Shelf sonde (temperature, conductivity, salinity, pH) data collected from a continuous surface water flow-through system in August 2013

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release
Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/F7RB72R7

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Publisher:

U.S. Geological Survey - St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7RB72R7

Description:

Abstract:

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is studying the effects of climate change on ocean acidification within the Gulf of Mexico; dealing specifically with the effect of ocean acidification on marine organisms and habitats. To investigate this, the USGS participated in cruises on the West Florida Shelf and northern Gulf of Mexico regions aboard the research vessel (R/V) Weatherbird II or Bellows, ships of opportunity led by Dr. Kendra Daly, of the University of South Florida (USF) in July and August, 2013. Cruises left from and returned to Saint Petersburg, Florida, but followed different routes. The USGS collected geochemical data pertaining to pH, dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), total carbon dioxide (TCO2), and total alkalinity (TA) in discrete samples at various depths from predetermined stations. Discrete surface samples were also taken, while in transit, during both cruises.

Purpose:

Discrete water samples were collected underway and at stations. Water samples were analyzed at the USGS geochemistry laboratory in St. Petersburg, Florida. Data were collected during USGS field activity number (FAN) 13BHM01 and 13BHM02; additional survey details are available at http://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/. This data release contains data for two benthic habitat cruises conducted in 2013: 13BHM01, July 8-12 (R/V Bellows) and 13BHM02, August 5-11 (R/V Weatherbird II).

Supplemental_Information:

The USGS Saint Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) - St. Petersburg, FL, assigns a unique identifier to each cruise or field activity. For example, 13BHM01 indicates the data were collected in 2013 for Benthic Habitat Mapping and the data were collected during the first field activity for that project in that calendar year.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2013

Currentness_Reference: data collection

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.40688
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.61913
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.06202
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.60587

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:6c942146-2ae7-41cf-9244-f6eac9817787

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: oceans

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: geochemistry
Theme_Keyword: marine geology
Theme_Keyword: salinity
Theme_Keyword: ocean acidification
Theme_Keyword: marine chemistry

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: pH
Theme_Keyword: total carbon
Theme_Keyword: carbon flux
Theme_Keyword: pCO2
Theme_Keyword: temperature
Theme_Keyword: ocean chemistry

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: West Florida Shelf
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: United States

Stratum:

Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Stratum_Keyword: Mesopelagic
Stratum_Keyword: Epipelagic
Stratum_Keyword: ocean surface
Stratum_Keyword: Bathypelagic

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: 2013

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

The USGS and USF request to be acknowledged as originators of the data in future products or derivative research.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8000
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-502-8181
Hours_of_Service: 8 AM to 5 PM M-F EST

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7600); Microsoft Excel 2010

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

These datasets are from field activities with consistent instrument calibrations.

Completeness_Report:

This dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract section. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

A YSI 6600 multi-parameter sonde coupled with a YSI 650 Multi-Parameter Display System (MDS) was deployed to provide temperature and salinity values for water chemistry calculations during the August cruise; seawater scale pH values were also recorded. The sonde was located in the wet lab of the R/V Weatherbird II and was attached to a seawater flow-through system that siphoned water from approximately four feet below the water surface. The flow rate varied with weather condition and measurements were stopped in six foot and higher seas. Data values were logged at 5-minute intervals. The ship's cruising speed was 9 knots.

Process_Date: 2013

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Data was exported from the YSI 650 MDS and converted to comma delimited file (CDF) within EcoWatch software. These data were imported into Microsoft Excel and formatted into a single spreadsheet. GPS data, with latitude/longitude, were joined to water parameters using time and date stamps.

Process_Date: 2013
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: 2013_August_Sonde.csv
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: 2013_August_Sonde.xls

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword.

Process_Date: 20201013
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: VeeAnn A. Cross

Contact_Position: Marine Geologist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2251
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vatnipp@usgs.gov

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.019793873
Longitude_Resolution: 0.0224041157
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D WGS 1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS 1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: 2013_August_Sonde.csv
Entity_Type_Definition:

Physical and chemical measurements of surface water acquired from a YSI multi-parameter sonde, onboard the R/V Weatherbird II in August 2013

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Cruise_ID
Attribute_Definition: Cruise name according to the USGS Field Activity Number
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: 13BHM02

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Date_Time_UTC
Attribute_Definition:

Date in UTC time zone; MM/DD/YYYY Time in UTC; HH:MM

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Date and time of sample collection in MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM format, Coordinated Universal Time

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Date_Time_EST
Attribute_Definition:

Date in EST time zone; MM/DD/YYYY Time in EST; HH:MM

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Date and time of sample collection in MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM format, Eastern Standard Time

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude
Attribute_Definition:

Latitude in geographic coordinate system (World Geodetic System of 1984) decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 27.60587
Range_Domain_Maximum: 30.06202
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude
Attribute_Definition:

Longitude in geographic coordinate system (World Geodetic System of 1984) decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -88.40688
Range_Domain_Maximum: -82.61913
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Temp_C
Attribute_Definition: Water temperature in degrees Celsius
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 20.62
Range_Domain_Maximum: 29.54
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees Celsius

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sp_Cond (mS/cm)
Attribute_Definition: Specific conductivity
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 40.26
Range_Domain_Maximum: 56.46
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: milliSiemens per centimeter

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Salinity
Attribute_Definition: Salinity in practical salinity units
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 25.62
Range_Domain_Maximum: 37.50
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: practical salinity units

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: pH
Attribute_Definition: Measure of acidity or alkalinity
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 8.33
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8.79
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Standard pH unit

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

The entity and attribute information provided here describes the tabular datasets. Please review the detailed descriptions that are provided (the individual attribute descriptions) for information on the values that appear as fields/table entries of the dataset.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

The entity and attribute information was generated by the individual and/or agency identified as the originator of the dataset. Please review the rest of the metadata record for additional details and information.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8000

Distribution_Liability:

This digital publication was prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution imply any such warranty. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and (or) contained herein. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Microsoft Excel (.xls); Comma-delimited text file (.csv)
File_Decompression_Technique: ZIP File Format

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/data-release/doi-F7RB72R7/data/2013_August_Sonde.zip

Fees: Free

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20211109
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

United States Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Contact_Person: SPCMSC Data Management Group

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-g-spcmsc_data_inquiries@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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