Metadata: Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Joanne C.T. Ferreira Originator: Samantha C. McGill Publication_Date: 20230412 Title: Profiles of salinity, temperature, depth, turbidity, and distributions of particle size in suspension collected during four days in South San Francisco Bay, California, June 2021 to January 2022 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: NetCDF files Series_Information: Series_Name: data release Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/P972R6AW Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Santa Cruz, California Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P972R6AW Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Joanne C.T. Ferreira Originator: Jessica R. Lacy Originator: Samantha C. McGill Originator: Lukas T. WinklerPrins Originator: Daniel J. Nowacki Originator: Andrew W. Stevens Originator: Angela C. Tan Publication_Date: 2023 Title: Hydrodynamic and sediment transport data from Whale's Tail South marsh and adjacent waters in South San Francisco Bay, California 2021-2022 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: collected data presented in various formats Series_Information: Series_Name: data release Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/P9P7I65U Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P972R6AW Description: Abstract: Profiles of salinity, temperature, turbidity, and particle size distribution were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in South San Francisco Bay. Data were collected at depth intervals ranging between 0.5 and 2 m (depending on total water depth); sensors remained at each depth for 1-2 minutes. Each profile was collected from surface to bed, and the near-surface region was sampled again at the end of the profile to check steady-state conditions. Profiles were collected on 4 days: June 22, July 21, and December 3 of 2021, and on January 4, 2022 (UTC). Data files are grouped by season (summer or winter) and by instrument (CTD or LISST). No LISST data were collected in the winter. Users are advised to assess data quality carefully. Purpose: These data were collected to reveal particle size distributions through the water column, along with vertical suspended sediment concentration, salinity, and temperature variation. These data are intended for researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. Supplemental_Information: Additional information about the field activity from which these data were derived is available online at: https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2021-627-FA https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2021-660-FA Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20210622 Ending_Date: 20220104 Currentness_Reference: Ground condition at time data were collected. Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.1676 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.1384 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.5896 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.5829 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier Theme_Keyword: USGS:1c87a37b-c122-4dc6-8ff0-ffc6592a3a82 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Theme_Keyword: Sediment transport Theme_Keyword: aquatic ecosystems Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: marine water quality Theme_Keyword: field sampling Theme_Keyword: water sampling Theme_Keyword: suspended material (water) Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Data Categories for Marine Planning Theme_Keyword: Water-Quality Parameters Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords Theme_Keyword: field observation Theme_Keyword: water sampling Theme_Keyword: physical oceanography Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: USGS Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program Theme_Keyword: CMHRP Theme_Keyword: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Theme_Keyword: PCMSC Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System Place_Keyword: San Francisco Bay Place_Keyword: State of California Access_Constraints: none Use_Constraints: USGS-authored or produced data and information are in the public domain from the U.S. Government and are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize and acknowledge the U.S. Geological Survey as the originators of the dataset and in products derived from these data. This information is not intended for navigation purposes. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Contact_Person: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical Address: 2885 Mission Street City: Santa Cruz State_or_Province: CA Postal_Code: 95060-5792 Country: US Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4747 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: No formal attribute accuracy tests were conducted. The specified accuracy of the Sequoia Scientific LISST-200X is (volume concentration) 0.1 µl/l resolution; (particle size range) 1.00 – 500 µm in 36 log-spaced classes; (optical transmission): ± 0.1 percent of reading; (temperature): ±0.01 degrees C from -5 to 45 degrees C. The specified accuracy of the RBR Concerto CTD is (Conductivity) ±0.003 mS/cm with typical stability of 0.010 mS/cm per year; (Temperature) ±0.0002 degrees C with typical stability of 0.002 degrees C per year in the range of -5 to 35 degrees C; (Pressure) ±0.05% FS with typical stability of 0.01% FS per year in the range 0 to 50 dbar. Instrument was calibrated in September 2020. Logical_Consistency_Report: No formal logical accuracy tests were conducted. Data fall within expected ranges. 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: Horizontal accuracy derived from GPS instrumentation is less than 5 m. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: No formal positional accuracy tests were conducted Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: Profiles were collected in south San Francisco Bay using a Sequoia Scientific LISST-200X and an RBR CTD-Tu. Process_Date: 20220104 Process_Step: Process_Description: Data were accumulated into NetCDF files. Process_Date: 20220912 Process_Step: Process_Description: Files were named with a convention that uses a 14-digit alpha-numeric code. The first three characters for this dataset are all 'WTS' or 'WTW' for the experiment name and summer or winter season; the fourth and fifth positions represent the calendar year in which the first data point in the file was taken (21, 2021); the sixth, seventh and eighth characters are an alphanumeric code for the sample type (profiles, PRO). The ninth and tenth characters represent the time index of the profile, starting at 01 for the first profile, and ending at 52 for the last one. The eleventh to twelfth or thirteenth characters are "ls" or "ctd" for the Sequoia Scientific LISST-200X or RBR CTD. Data files are grouped by season (summer or winter) and by instrument (CTD or LISST) into zipped files. Process_Date: 20220912 Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Data were collected at each site and each depth for 1 minute or more. Refer to self-contained NetCDF files for more location information. Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 1.0E-5 Longitude_Resolution: 1.0E-5 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) Ellipsoid_Name: WGS84 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: NetCDF files are self-contained and attribute information may be found in the header of the file itself. Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: The entity and attribute information was generated by the individual and/or agency identified as the originator of the data set. 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 - CMGDS Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical Address: 2885 Mission Street City: Santa Cruz State_or_Province: CA Postal_Code: 95060 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4747 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov Resource_Description: These data are available in zipped NetCDF format and are accompanied by CSDGM FGDC-compliant metadata. Distribution_Liability: Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (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. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: NetCDF Format_Version_Number: netcdf-4Matlab (v 2020a) Format_Specification: Data are in NetCDF formats. Format_Information_Content: Downloadable zip file contains NetCDF (.nc) files in zipped files. File download sizes range from 436 kB to 1.2 MB. File_Decompression_Technique: WinZip or archive utility Transfer_Size: 1.2 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/P972R6AW/ Access_Instructions: Data can be downloaded using the Network_Resource_Name link and then scrolling down to the Environmental Data section. Fees: none Technical_Prerequisites: The downloadable data are available in NetCDF format. These data can be viewed with the NOAA netCDF file viewer, ncBrowse, which can be downloaded from the internet at https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/epic/java/ncBrowse. Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20230419 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical Address: 2885 Mission Street City: Santa Cruz State_or_Province: CA Postal_Code: 95060 Country: United States Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4747 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998