2014–2015 Ocean Current and Pressure Time Series Data from the Upper Florida Keys: Crocker Reef, FL

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Legna M. Torres-Garcia
Originator: David Zawada
Originator: Nathan Smiley
Publication_Date: 20170701
Title:
2014–2015 Ocean Current and Pressure Time Series Data from the Upper Florida Keys: Crocker Reef, FL
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release
Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/F7VD6XBF
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7VD6XBF
Description:
Abstract:
Three Acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCP), a current meter and a pressure logger were deployed at Crocker Reef, a senile (dead) barrier reef located in the northern portion of the Florida Reef Tract from December 12, 2014 to January 30, 2015 to quantify flow characteristics in various sub-regions. A RBR pressure logger was deployed on the fore reef and configured to measure pressure at a rate of 2 hertz (Hz). The logger was positioned at a water depth of 14 meters, the deepest part of the fore reef) in order to obtain wave statistics measurements.
Purpose:
The temperature, water depth, wave and current data from the fore reef and reef flat in Crocker Reef, FL were used to quantify the physical characteristics and forcing on the reef. This time series dataset includes raw data downloaded from a pressure meter installed at the RBR site location. The files provided in this data release were converted from the original, proprietary format to the Network Common Data Form (NetCDF) to help facilitate accessibility and distribution to the public.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20141212
Ending_Date: 20150130
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: none planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.5238625
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.5238625
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.9074519
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.9074519
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:bf2609f7-6b90-48ee-8184-be5a4e51ee5f
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: SPCMSC
Theme_Keyword: pressure
Theme_Keyword: ocean currents
Theme_Keyword: reef
Theme_Keyword: Theme_Keyword reef ecosystem
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: ocean currents
Theme_Keyword: tides (oceanic)
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Content
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Monroe County
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Crocker Reef
Access_Constraints: None.
Use_Constraints:
Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, USGS Southeast Area
Contact_Person: Legna M. Torres-Garcia
Contact_Position: Research Graduate Assistant
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8105
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-502-8001
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ltorresgarcia@usgs.gov
Data_Set_Credit: U.S. Geological Survey
Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise; MATLAB R2016b
Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
The time series represents the raw data from instruments converted to NetCDF format, no formal logical accuracy tests were conducted.
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.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Location information (point position) for this site was obtained from a Garmin GPSmap 62s handheld global positioning system (GPS) with a nominal accuracy of 3 to 5 meters (m) 95% typical (WAAS accuracy in North America).
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The vertical datum used for this dataset was the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) with an estimated resolution of 0.3 m.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Prior to survey commencement, the RBR pressure logger was calibrated by RBR to ensure equipment-related errors would be minimal and the instrument was operating at peak efficiency. Using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA), USGS staff deployed the meter at the pre-determined site, called RBR on December 09, 2014. Instrument was recording with internal data logger and power using internal batteries, it was retrieved the afternoon of January 30, 2015 to download data following instructions in the RBR manual. Using a Matlab script, the raw data were converted from a proprietary file type to NetCDF format and trimmed to include only points that correspond to times when the instrument was actually deployed on the seafloor.
Process_Date: 2017
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Legna M. Torres-Garcia
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Research Graduate Assistant
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 600 4th Street S
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727)-502-8105
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (727)-502-8001
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ltorresgarcia@usgs.gov
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_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Upper Florida Keys
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
The CF-compliant metadata in the global attributes of the NetCDF file provides spatial information as well as the start date and time step for the time-series of data in the file. It also provides information about the instrument configuration and deployment details.
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: U.S. Geological Survey, USGS Southeast Area
Contact_Person: Legna M. Torres-Garcia
Contact_Position: Research Graduate Assistant
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8105
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-502-8001
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ltorresgarcia@usgs.gov
Resource_Description: UFK14RBR77750p-trm.nc
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: NetCDF
Format_Version_Number: NetCDF version 4.3.3.1
Format_Information_Content:
UFK14RBR77750p-trm.nc is a NetCDF file that contains pressure observations from December 12, 2014 to January 30, 2015 File includes resolution, location of instrument, time and pressure series.
File_Decompression_Technique: The file is zipped and must be unzipped before use.
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Fees: None.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20201013
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Legna M. Torres-Garcia
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, USGS Southeast Area
Contact_Position: Research Graduate Assistant
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8105
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-502-8001
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ltorresgarcia@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None

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