Discrete Carbonate System Parameter Measurements in Middle Tampa Bay, Florida and the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, USA

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Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Kimberly K. Yates
Originator: Christopher S. Moore
Originator: Mitchell K. Lemon
Publication_Date: 20210610
Title:

Discrete Carbonate System Parameter Measurements in Middle Tampa Bay, Florida and the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, USA

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Tabular Digital Data
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Kimberly K. Yates
Originator: Christopher S. Moore
Originator: Mitchell K. Lemon
Publication_Date: 20210610
Title:

Discrete Carbonate System Parameter Measurements in Middle Tampa Bay, Florida and the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, USA

Series_Information:

Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release
Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/P9HS7ZV0

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL
Publisher:

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

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9HS7ZV0

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset contains carbonate system data collected by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center to investigate the effects of carbon cycling, coastal and ocean acidification on the Tampa Bay estuary located in west central Florida and eastern Gulf of Mexico. Discrete seawater samples were collected periodically (every few weeks to months) at repeat monitoring locations. Water samples were analyzed by the USGS Carbon Analytical Laboratory in St. Petersburg Florida. This dataset contains time series measurements of carbonate system parameters including: water temperature (Celsius, C), salinity, dissolved oxygen (milligrams/L), total alkalinity (TA, micromoles/kg), dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC, micromoles/kg), pHT (pH on the total scale), nitrate + nitrite (NO3+NO2, micromoles/L), nitrite (NO2, micromoles/L), silicate (SIL, micromoles/L), ammonium (NH4, micromoles/L) and phosphate (PO4, micromoles/L).

Purpose:

This dataset was acquired to assist USGS staff with the quantification, analysis and interpretation of geochemical time series data that will ultimately be used in assessments and research of, or related to carbon cycling, coastal and ocean acidification. Data were collected during USGS field activity numbers (FAN) 2018-374-FA, 2019-304-FA and 2019-308-FA.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20180105
Ending_Date: 20200319

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.74239
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.59470
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.66168
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.49953

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:e0c1341d-13e0-4d14-80bc-d8adb588651b

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: pH
Theme_Keyword: Total alkalinity
Theme_Keyword: Dissolved inorganic carbon
Theme_Keyword: Nitrite
Theme_Keyword: Ammonium
Theme_Keyword: Phosphate
Theme_Keyword: Silicate
Theme_Keyword: Nitrate
Theme_Keyword: Carbonate
Theme_Keyword: Coastal acidification
Theme_Keyword: Nutrients
Theme_Keyword: Ocean acidification
Theme_Keyword: Middle Tampa Bay

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: GeoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: Environment

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Geochemistry
Theme_Keyword: Time series analysis
Theme_Keyword: Carbon
Theme_Keyword: Ocean acidification
Theme_Keyword: Water temperature
Theme_Keyword: Salinity

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Tampa Bay
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico

Stratum:

Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Stratum_Keyword: Seafloor

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: Anthropocene
Temporal_Keyword: Seasonal

Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints:

Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. The U.S. Geological Survey requests to be acknowledged as originators of the data in future products or derivative research. Measured TA values included in this dataset may not be suitable to use for calculating carbonate system parameters, due to the potential influence of organic alkalinity on these values.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Kimberly Yates
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

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

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 7275028059
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kyates@usgs.gov

Data_Set_Credit:

Acknowledgment of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, as a data source would be appreciated in products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected. Sharing of new data layers developed directly from these data would also be appreciated by the USGS staff.

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Kimberly K. Yates
Originator: Christopher S. Moore
Originator: Nathan H. Goldstein
Originator: Edward T. Sherwood
Publication_Date: 20190326
Title:

Tampa Bay Ocean and Coastal Acidification Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Series_Information:

Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2019-1003

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20191003

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Accuracy of total alkalinity and dissolved inorganic carbon measurements is determined by measuring certified reference materials (CRMs) supplied by SCRIPPS Institute of Oceanography (Andrew Dickson) and comparing measured to known values. CRM analyses are performed daily before and after analysis of samples. Sample values are corrected to CRMs using a correction factor based on the difference between the known and measured values of the CRMs. Precision is determined by repeat analysis of samples and CRMs. Spectrophotometric pH measurements require no calibration. Precision of pH analysis is determined by repeat measurements of replicate samples. Nutrient analyses were performed by the University of Tampa (Dr. Robert Masserini). YSI meters used to collect ancillary data were calibrated daily. Missing values are denoted with an entry value of -99.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

The discrete data were generated using certified reference materials to correct measured values and validate the quality of the data reported. Missing data were the result of either technological failure, or lack of data collection due to sampling design or inclement weather. Quality flags indicating the status of individual data points are as follows; Flag 0 = No quality control, Flag 1 = Good data, Flag 2= Probably good data, Flag 3 = Probably bad data, Flag 4 = Bad data, Flag 5 = Changed by analyst due to correction, Flag 9 = The value of the element is missing.

Completeness_Report:

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

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Accuracy was checked against global positioning system (GPS) values provided by the manufacture, Garmin GPSMAP64st and Garmin GPSmpa60CSx FPSMAP60 accuracy < 10 meters (m).

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Accuracy was checked against GPS values provided by the manufacture, Garmin GPSMAP64st and Garmin GPSmpa60CSx FPSMAP60 accuracy <10 m.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water sampling procedures, analytical methods, QAQC and data quality flagging procedures are described in Yates and others (2019). Nutrient measurements were performed by Dr. Robert Masserini of the University of Tampa using methods in Gordon L.I., Jennings Jr, J.C., Ross, A.A., Krest, J.M., A Suggested Protocol For Continuous Flow Automated Analysis of Seawater Nutrients: WOCE Operation Manual, WHP Office Rept 90-1, WOCE Report 77 No 68/91, 1-52. As revised by Ross, A.A., 2000. Replicate sample bottles (duplicates or triplicates) were collected during many of the sampling periods and individual measurements for each bottle were reported.

Process_Date: 2020
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Kimberly Yates
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

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

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8059
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kyates@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples from the Tampa Bay study site were collected from mid-water column at approximately 2.6 m water depth. Total water depth at the Tampa Bay study site was approximately 4.6 m. Water samples from the eastern Gulf of Mexico study site were collected at approximately 0.7 m water depth. Total water depth at the Gulf of Mexico study site was approximately 50 m.

Process_Date: 2020
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Kimberly Yates
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

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

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8059
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kyates@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label:

Middle-Tampa-Bay-Gulf-of-Mexico-Discrete-Data-01052018-to-03192020.csv, Middle-Tampa-Bay-Gulf-of-Mexico-Discrete-Data-01052018-to-03192020.xlsx

Entity_Type_Definition:

Discrete water sample measurements from monitoring locations in Tampa Bay, Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico, U.S. from January 2018 to March 2020. Data are provided as comma separated values (CSV) and Microsoft Excel (xlsx) files, that contain the following information: coordinates, date, time, water temperature, salinity, pH, total alkalinity, dissolved inorganic carbon, nitrate plus nitrite, nitrite, silicate, ammonium, phosphate, and data quality flags for each parameter.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Site Description
Attribute_Definition:

Description of the physical location where the measurements were collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: The name of the geographic location at the sampling location.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude
Attribute_Definition:

Latitude coordinates in decimal degrees, measured in the World Geodetic System of 1984.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 27.49953
Range_Domain_Maximum: 27.66168
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude
Attribute_Definition:

Longitude coordinates in decimal degrees, measured in the World Geodetic System of 1984.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -83.74239
Range_Domain_Maximum: -82.59470

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATETAG
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for calendar date, showing when each sample was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 01/05/18
Range_Domain_Maximum: 03/19/20
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Units correspond to month, day and year in the format MM/DD/YY

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TIMETAG
Attribute_Definition: Timestamp showing the time of day each sample was collected.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 06:30:00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 16:30:00
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Hours, minutes, and seconds in the format HH:MM:SS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T(W) (C)
Attribute_Definition: Water temperature, measured in degrees Celsius.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 13.18
Range_Domain_Maximum: 30.85
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Celsius (C)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_T(W)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported temperature data.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/2020-11/GTSPP%20Real-Time%20Quality%20Control%20Manual.pdf

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Flag 0= No quality control (QC) performed, Flag 1 = QC has been performed and element appears to be correct, Flag 2 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably good with other elements, Flag 3 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably bad, Flag 4 = QC has been performed and element appears to be bad, Flag 5 = the value has been modified as a result of QC, Flag 9 = The value of the element is missing.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SALINITY
Attribute_Definition: A numeric value for salinity.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 26.5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 36.4

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_SALINITY
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported salinity data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: pHT1
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value for pH using the total scale in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 7.617
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8.120

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_pHT1
Attribute_Definition: A numeric value that indicates the quality of pHT data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 4, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: pHT2
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value for the second pH measurement using the total scale in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 7.598
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8.169

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_pHT2
Attribute_Definition: A numeric value that indicates the quality of pHT2 data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 4, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: pHT3
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value for the third pH measurement using the total scale in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 7.549
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8.110

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_pHT3
Attribute_Definition: A numeric value that indicates the quality of pHT3 data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 4, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TA1 (micromol/kg)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for the total alkalinity measured in micromoles per kilogram of seawater in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2169.6
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2516.1
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/kg

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_TA1
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported total alkalinity data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TA2 (micromol/kg)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for the second total alkalinity measured in micromoles per kilogram of seawater in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2276.5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2514.7
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/kg

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_TA2
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported total alkalinity data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TA3 (micromol/kg)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for the third total alkalinity measured in micromoles per kilogram of seawater in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2277.7
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2515.9
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/kg

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_TA3
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported total alkalinity data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DIC1 (micromol/kg)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for dissolved inorganic carbon measured in micromoles per kilogram of seawater in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1971.0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2271.0
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/kg

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_DIC1
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported dissolved inorganic carbon data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DIC2 (micromol/kg)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for the second dissolved inorganic carbon measured in micromoles per kilogram of seawater in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2048.8
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2275.7
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/kg

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_DIC2
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported dissolved inorganic carbon data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DIC3 (micromol/kg)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for the third dissolved inorganic carbon measured in micromoles per kilogram of seawater in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2069.8
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2273.2
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/kg

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_DIC3
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported dissolved inorganic carbon data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: [NO3 + NO2]1 (micromol/L)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for the concentration of nitrate + nitrite measured in micromoles per liter of seawater in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in the data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1.02
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/L

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_[NO3+NO2]1
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported nitrate + nitrite data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: [NO3 + NO2]2 (micromol/L)
Attribute_Definition:

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.80
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/L

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_[NO3+NO2]2
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported nitrate + nitrite data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: [NO2]1 (micromol/L)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for nitrite concentration measured in micromoles per liter of seawater in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.31
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/L

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_[NO2]1
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported nitrite data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: [NO2]2 (micromol/L)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for nitrite concentration measured in micromoles per liter of seawater in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.04
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/L

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_[NO2]2
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported nitrite data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: [SIL]1 (micromol/L)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for silicate concentration measured in micromoles per liter of seawater in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 27.85
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/L

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_[SIL]1
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported silicate data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: [SIL]2 (micromol/L)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for silicate concentration measured in micromoles per liter of seawater in a series of replicate measurements. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8.66
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/L

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_[SIL]2
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported silicate data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: [NH4]1 (micromol/L)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for ammonium concentration measured in micromoles per liter of seawater. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.17
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/L

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_[NH4]1
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of reported ammonium data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: [NH4]2 (micromol/L)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric identifier for ammonium concentration measured in micromoles per liter of seawater. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.38
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1.08
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/L

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_[NH4]2
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of reported ammonium data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: [PO4-]1 (micromol/L)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value for phosphate concentration measured in micromoles per liter of seawater. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.60
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3.89
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/L

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_[PO4-]1
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported phosphate data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: [PO4-]2 (micromol/L)
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value for phosphate concentration measured in micromoles per liter of seawater. Missing data points are marked in data columns with the value -99.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.67
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1.97
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromol/L

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QF_[PO4-]2
Attribute_Definition:

A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported phosphate data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Kimberly Yates
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

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

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8059
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kyates@usgs.gov

Distribution_Liability:

Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the USGS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. The USGS shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and (or) contained herein. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: comma-delimiated-text
Format_Version_Number: none

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/data-release/doi-P9HS7ZV0/data/Middle-Tampa-Bay-Gulf-of-Mexico-Discrete-Data-01052018-to-03192020.zip

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20210528
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Kimberly Yates
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Research Oceanographer
Contact_Address:

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

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8059
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kyates@usgs.gov

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

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