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Oceanographic and fisheries data collected from NOAA and academic research vessels, and commercial menhaden vessels in Gulf of Mexico from 1988-06-14 to 1991-06-22 (NCEI Accession 0156304)

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Oceanographic and fisheries data were collected during 1988 through 1991 through a multiagency research project to develop a remote sensing system to provide near real time image products to fishermen in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. The data included surface water temperatures, salinities, and chlorophyll samples acquired by boats and vessels and fish catch information reported by menhaden spotter pilots and vessel captains. The environmental and fisheries data were acquired concurrently with overflights of the Airborne Ocean Color Imager (AOCI) carried on a Learjet operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The AOCI is a multispectral scanner and was configured with sensors to remotely sense water color in coastal and oceanic waters. The environmental and fisheries data were used to develop experimental data products that were distributed to fishermen in near real time. The study area encompassed the area from southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River to Marsh Island, Louisiana. These are only the fisheries and environmental data. Remotely sensed data are not available.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: May, Nelson (2016). Oceanographic and fisheries data collected from NOAA and academic research vessels, and commercial menhaden vessels in Gulf of Mexico from 1988-06-14 to 1991-06-22 (NCEI Accession 0156304). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156304. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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gov.noaa.nodc:0156304

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Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov

Time Period	1988-06-14 to 1991-06-22
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -97.2 East: -83.5 South: 26 North: 30.31
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Associated Resources

Application of the airborne ocean color imager for commercial fishing
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  journal article
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 2023: Oceanographic and fisheries data collected from NOAA and academic research vessels, and commercial menhaden vessels in Gulf of Mexico from 1988-06-14 to 1991-06-22 (NCEI Accession 0156304), https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/29560.
- https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/29560
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Publication Dates	publication: 2016-09-01
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Purpose	This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations	accessLevel: Public 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. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Dataset Citation	Cite as: May, Nelson (2016). Oceanographic and fisheries data collected from NOAA and academic research vessels, and commercial menhaden vessels in Gulf of Mexico from 1988-06-14 to 1991-06-22 (NCEI Accession 0156304). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156304. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	May, Nelson US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC)
Principal Investigators	L. Nelson May Jr. US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Pascagoula/Stennis, MS Laboratory
Resource Providers	David Riley Huddleston US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Pascagoula/Stennis, MS Laboratory US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/PIFSC)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Funded by: US DOC; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS AMMONIA (NH3) BAROMETRIC PRESSURE CHLOROPHYLL DISSOLVED OXYGEN FISHERY SURVEY FISHERY SURVEY - SCHOOL LOCATION FISHERY SURVEY - SCHOOL SIZE INDEX NITRATE NITRITE phosphate SALINITY SALINITY - SURFACE WATER SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE Secchi depth Silicon SPECIES IDENTIFICATION THERMOCLINE DEPTH turbidity UREA WATER COLOR water depth WATER TEMPERATURE WAVE HEIGHT WEATHER WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS aerial photography biological in situ visual estimate visual observation WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL AQUATIC SCIENCES > FISHERIES EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > WIND DIRECTION EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > WIND SPEED EARTH SCIENCE > CLIMATE INDICATORS > ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS > SURFACE SALINITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > AMMONIA EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > CHLOROPHYLL EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > NITRATE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > NITRITE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > OXYGEN EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > PHOSPHATE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN OPTICS > OCEAN COLOR EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN OPTICS > SECCHI DEPTH EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN OPTICS > TURBIDITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > THERMOCLINE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN WAVES > WAVE HEIGHT EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY Provider Keywords Forel-ule number Menhaden
Data Center keywords	NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NMFS > National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS GYRE MULTIPLE SHIPS OF CAYMAN ISLANDS NOAA Ship Oregon II Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes GYRE (ICES code: 32GY) OREGON II (call sign: WTDO, ICES code: 316O, 1977-) Provider Platform Names Charter boats Menhaden fishing vessels
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS CTD Secchi disk visual estimate visual observation Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords CTD > Conductivity, Temperature, Depth SECCHI DISKS > SECCHI DISKS VISUAL OBSERVATIONS > VISUAL OBSERVATIONS Provider Instruments AOCI Airborne Ocean Color Imager
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Coastal Waters of Florida Coastal Waters of Louisiana Coastal Waters of Texas Gulf of Mexico Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP)
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0156304
Keywords	Send2NCEI Submission Package ID ARH7FG

Use Constraints	Cite as: May, Nelson (2016). Oceanographic and fisheries data collected from NOAA and academic research vessels, and commercial menhaden vessels in Gulf of Mexico from 1988-06-14 to 1991-06-22 (NCEI Accession 0156304). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156304. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Fees	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.

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	2016-09-01T16:49:14Z - NCEI Accession 0156304 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0156304 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0156304 v1.1 (download) published 2016-09-01T16:49:14Z

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	Data Type: TEMPERATURE - SURFACE WATER [SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE] (measured); Units: degrees fahrenheit; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: AOCI; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The locations and estimated sizes (in thousands of individuals) of menhaden schools in the northern Gulf of Mexico were recorded by spotter aircraft during the study. The location data were recorded as latitude and longitude coordinates and were taken from a Loran-C navigation system on board each aircraft. National Marine Fisheries Service field personnel located in Houma, Louisiana and Sulphur, Louisiana faxed copies of the flight records to Stennis Space Center where the data were manually entered into a database and checked for errors. Since the numbers of fish comprising each school were generally reported as ranges (e.g., 50,000 to 75,000 fish), the midpoint of the range was used as an estimate of school size. Adverse weather conditions sometimes limited the number of flights conducted by the spotter aircraft. Other schooling species were sighted by the spotter aircraft pilots but were excluded from the analysis. The AOCI imagery was processed with the Earth Resources Application Software package developed by NASA. SAS software was used to analyze the in-situ and remotely-sensed data and develop an experimental algorithm relating fish catches to chlorophyll concentrations. The algorithm was used in ELAS to generate a predictive map with an encoded coastline and graticule. Predictive values in the map were scaled from 1 to 100 to indicate a range of fishing success from low to high, respectively. The map was transferred to an electronic bulletin board where NMFS field personnel downloaded the image and distributed hardcopy versions of the data to the menhaden spotter pilots, usually by the following day.; Data Quality Information: Error traps were included in the SAS programs during the entire processing protocol to flag/catch any position data that was incorrectly coded or out of range.

Lineage information for: dataset

Processing Steps

Data Type: TEMPERATURE - SURFACE WATER [SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE] (measured); Units: degrees fahrenheit; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: AOCI; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The locations and estimated sizes (in thousands of individuals) of menhaden schools in the northern Gulf of Mexico were recorded by spotter aircraft during the study. The location data were recorded as latitude and longitude coordinates and were taken from a Loran-C navigation system on board each aircraft. National Marine Fisheries Service field personnel located in Houma, Louisiana and Sulphur, Louisiana faxed copies of the flight records to Stennis Space Center where the data were manually entered into a database and checked for errors. Since the numbers of fish comprising each school were generally reported as ranges (e.g., 50,000 to 75,000 fish), the midpoint of the range was used as an estimate of school size. Adverse weather conditions sometimes limited the number of flights conducted by the spotter aircraft. Other schooling species were sighted by the spotter aircraft pilots but were excluded from the analysis. The AOCI imagery was processed with the Earth Resources Application Software package developed by NASA. SAS software was used to analyze the in-situ and remotely-sensed data and develop an experimental algorithm relating fish catches to chlorophyll concentrations. The algorithm was used in ELAS to generate a predictive map with an encoded coastline and graticule. Predictive values in the map were scaled from 1 to 100 to indicate a range of fishing success from low to high, respectively. The map was transferred to an electronic bulletin board where NMFS field personnel downloaded the image and distributed hardcopy versions of the data to the menhaden spotter pilots, usually by the following day.; Data Quality Information: Error traps were included in the SAS programs during the entire processing protocol to flag/catch any position data that was incorrectly coded or out of range.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	CTD Secchi disk visual estimate visual observation
Platform	GYRE MULTIPLE SHIPS OF CAYMAN ISLANDS NOAA Ship Oregon II

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Oceanographic and fisheries data collected from NOAA and academic research vessels, and commercial menhaden vessels in Gulf of Mexico from 1988-06-14 to 1991-06-22 (NCEI Accession 0156304)

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