MOCNESS profile, zooscan imagery, and other plankton specimen identification data collected during NRDA plankton survey Walton Smith 3 (WS3) in the northern Gulf of Mexico from 2010-09-26 to 2010-10-02
This data package contains MOCNESS (Multiple Opening/Closing Net Environmental Sensing System) profile data, ZooScan image data, and other zooplankton, ichthyoplankton and decapod specimen identification data collected during Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Plankton Survey Walton Smith 3 (WS3) in the northern Gulf of Mexico from 2010-09-26 to 2010-10-02 on board the R/V F.G. Walton Smith Cruise WS1017. This survey was part of a series of WS NRDA cruises conducted in 2010 and 2011 to evaluate the distribution and densities of ichthyoplankton and other zooplankton in northern Gulf of Mexico waters potentially affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (DWHOS). The data package includes the original profile data representing environmental samples (e.g., temperature, salinity, pressure) for individual MOCNESS tows as well as combined and summary data (all tows) for the full cruise, ZooScan image data with the accompanying ZooScan files so that the images can be reanalyzed, sampling event data (e.g., time, latitude, longitude, depth, volume filtered) and other zooplankton, ichthyoplankton and decapod specimen identification data (e.g., taxonomic identification, length, number of individuals). Zooplankton density and specimen data were derived from the ZooScan imagery data included in this data package.
Dataset Citation
- Cite as: Zapfe, Carley; Wang, Verena; Hernandez, Frank; Calhoun, Stacy; Robinson, Kelly L.; Sutor, Malinda (2022). MOCNESS profile, zooscan imagery, and other plankton specimen identification data collected during NRDA plankton survey Walton Smith 3 (WS3) in the northern Gulf of Mexico from 2010-09-26 to 2010-10-02. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/GRIIDC-DWH-WS1017_WS3-MOCNESS. Accessed [date].
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gov.noaa.nodc:GRIIDC-DWH-WS1017_WS3-MOCNESS
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov |
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov |
Time Period | 2010-09-26 to 2010-10-02 |
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West: -92.51
East: -87.48
South: 27.
North: 29.33
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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 |
Supplemental Information | The accessions in this collection include data from six MOCNESS stations from this cruise. Each accession in this collection contains a subset of the MOCNESS data that are split into nets 1 - 4 and nets 5 - 8 respectively to facilitate data download in more granular segments of this dataset. Station names containing a “D” were collected during the day and stations denoted with a “N” were collected at night. Please note that the data provided in this package are generated from the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Plankton Processing Plan. Stations sampled are on the Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP) Gulf of Mexico grid. Data parameters and units: 1. GRIIDC dataset R6.x815.000:0005 MOCNESS profile data. Data parameters and units included are: Time [Julian Days since 2010-01-01 00:00:00], latitude [degrees], longitude [degrees], pressure [dBar], temperature [deg C], potential temperature [deg C], salinity [PSU], sigma_t [kg/m^3], signal strength/echo intensity [counts], net angle, water flow [number of revolutions], horizontal velocity [knots], vertical velocity [m/s], volume filtered [m^3]. Note: Sample time in xxxx.PRO files are UTC, and in xxxx_all.csv file is Central time. For the detailed dataset information including file descriptions, file naming conventions, and all the headers descriptions, please refer to the Readme file (MOCNESS_README_FILE_NSPC4.xlsx) included in the dataset. 2. GRIIDC dataset R6.x815.000:0009 MOCNESS ichthyoplankton data. Data parameters and units included are: Archive number (number assigned to the sample in the Deepwater Horizon Plankton Assessment Archive, typically one archive number per field sample id), cruise name, cruise number, station id (B# stations are from the NOAA SEAMAP Grid), DayNightSample (time of day associated with the sample where D (day) is 1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour before sunset, N (night) is 1 hour post-sunset to 1 hour pre-sunrise), DeepShallowSample (general depths targeted by MOCNESS tow, where S is shallow (0-160 m) and D is deep (0-1500+ m)), DeploymentID (unique identifier for each MOCNESS tow), field sample id (unique identifier for each depth discrete net sample within the MOCNESS tow), sample date (MM/DD/YY), sample date start (MM/DD/YY), sample date end (MM/DD/YY), sample time (hh:mm:ss am/pm, local time), tow start time (hh:mm:ss am/pm, local time), tow end time (hh:mm:ss am/pm, local time), upper depth (m), lower depth (m), maximum deployment depth (m), volume (volume of water filtered through the net, m^3), volume source (source of volume number such as MOCNESS instrument file), StartLat (start latitude of tow, decimal degrees), StartLon (start longitude of tow, decimal degrees), EndLat (end latitude of tow, decimal degrees), EndLon (end longitude of tow, decimal degrees), latitude (target coordinates, not actual sampling coordinates), longitude (target coordinates, not actual sampling coordinates), sampling notes, NetNo (net number if applicable), sample_taxon_id (unique identifier for the taxonomic sample, field sample id + sort category + unique identifier), sort_category (sample type, where I = ichthyoplankton > 25 mm, I25 = ichthyoplankton > 25mm, and N = nekton), taxon (lowest taxonomic identification), aliquot (portion of the field sample quantified for ichthyoplankton specimens), displacement_volume (displacement volume of the field sample, ml), number_of_vials (number of vials containing specimens from taxonomic sample), description (life stage assigned to specimen at time of identification), min_meas (smallest specimen measurement, mm), max_meas (largest specimen measurement, mm), RND1-10 (measurements taken of randomly selected specimens, mm), measured_count (number of specimens measured), not_measured_count (number of specimens not measured), total specimens (total number of specimens in the vial), identifier comments, rank (lowest taxonomic level of the identification taxon name), kingdom, phylum, subphylum, superclass, class, subclass, infraclass, superorder, order, suborder, superfamily, family, subfamily, tribe, genus, species. 3. GRIIDC dataset R6.x815.000:0014 MOCNESS decapod data. Data parameters and units included are: Archive number (number assigned to the sample in the Deepwater Horizon Plankton Assessment Archive, typically one archive number per field sample ID), cruise name, cruise number, station ID (B# stations are from the NOAA SEAMAP Grid), DayNightSample (time of day associated with the sample where D (day) is 1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour before sunset, N (night) is 1 hour post-sunset to 1 hour pre-sunrise), DeepShallowSample (general depths targeted by MOCNESS tow, where S is shallow (0-160 m) and D is deep (0-1500+ m)), field sample ID (unique identifier for each depth discrete net sample within the neuston tow), sample date (MM/DD/YY), sample date start (MM/DD/YY), sample date end (MM/DD/YY), sample time (hh:mm:ss am/pm, local time), tow start time (hh:mm:ss am/pm, local time), tow end time (hh:mm:ss am/pm, local time), upper depth (m), lower depth (m), maximum deployment depth (m), volume (volume of water filtered through the net, m^3), volume source (source of volume number such as MOCNESS instrument file), StartLat (start latitude of tow, decimal degrees), StartLon (start longitude of tow, decimal degrees), EndLat (end latitude of tow, decimal degrees), EndLon (end longitude of tow, decimal degrees), latitude (target coordinates, not actual sampling coordinates), longitude (target coordinates, not actual sampling coordinates), sampling notes, flow meter start (starting number on the flowmeter), flow meter end (ending number on the flowmeter), filter method (gear/net type used), sample_taxon_id (unique identifier for the taxonomic sample, field sample id + sort category + unique identifier), sort_category (sample type, where D = decapods > 25 mm and D25 = decapods> 25mm), taxon (lowest taxonomic identification), aliquot (portion of the field sample quantified for decapod specimens), displacement_volume (displacement volume of the field sample, ml), number_of_vials (number of vials containing specimens from taxonomic sample), description (life stage assigned to specimen at time of identification), min_meas (smallest specimen measurement, mm), max_meas (largest specimen measurement, mm), RND1-10 (measurements taken of randomly selected specimens, mm), measured_count (number of specimens measured), not_measured_count (number of specimens not measured), total specimens (total number of specimens in the vial), identifier comments, rank (lowest taxonomic level of the identification taxon name), kingdom, phylum, subphylum, superclass, class, subclass, infraclass, superorder, order, suborder, superfamily, family, subfamily, tribe, genus, species. 4. GRIIDC dataset R6.x815.000:0020 MOCNESS zooplankton data. Data parameters and units included are: CruiseName [Survey vessel]; CruiseNo [Number of NRDA survey on above vessel]; StationID Station name (B# stations are from the NOAA SEAMAP Grid); DayNightSample [Time of day associated with the sample. Day (D) is 1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour before sunset. Night (N) is 1 hr post sunset to 1 hr pre sunrise]; DeepShallowSample [General depths targeted by MOCNESS tow (not individual nets). Shallow (S) = 0-160 m; Deep (D) = 0-1500+ m]; DeploymentID [Unique identifier for each MOCNESS tow]; Field.Sample.ID [Unique identifier for each depth discrete net sample within the MOCNESS tow]; SampDateStart [Date sample was started (net entered the water/opened), M/DD/YYYY]; SampDateEnd [Date sample was ended (net exited the water/closed), M/DD/YYYY]; TowStartTime [Time of depth discrete net opening]; TowEndTime [Time of depth discrete net closing]; UpperDepth [Minimum depth sampled by net (m)]; LowerDepth [Maximum depth sampled by net (m)]; Volume [Volume of water filtered through the net (m3)]; StartLat [Start latitude of the tow]; StartLon [Start longitude of the tow]; EndLat [End latitude of the tow]; EndLon [End longitude of the tow]; Latitude [Latitude of the station (target coordinates, not actual sampling coordinates)]; Longitude [Longitude of the station (target coordinates, not actual sampling coordinates)]; NetNo [Net number (when applicable)]; NRDA_Taxon [Taxonomic classification abbreviations assigned during image sorting]; Density_Taxon [Descriptive classifications/long form versions of NRDA_Taxon classifications]; Density_No_m3 [Density of organisms (number of individuals/m^3)]. 5. GRIIDC dataset R6.x815.000:0023 ZooScan zooplankton image data. Data parameters and units included are: CruiseName [Survey vessel]; CruiseNo [Number of NRDA survey on above vessel]; StationID [Station name (B# stations are from the NOAA SEAMAP Grid)]; DayNightSample [Time of day associated with the sample. Day (D) is 1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour before sunset. Night (N) is 1 hr post sunset to 1 hr pre sunrise]; DeepShallowSample [General depths targeted by MOCNESS tow (not individual nets). Shallow (S) = 0-160 m; Deep (D) = 0-1500+ m]; DeploymentID [Unique identifier for each MOCNESS tow]; Field.Sample.ID [Unique identifier for each depth discrete net sample within the MOCNESS tow]; SampDateStart [Date sample was started (net entered the water/opened)]; SampDateEnd [Date sample was ended (net exited the water/closed)]; TowStartTime [Time of depth discrete net opening]; TowEndTime [Time of depth discrete net closing]; UpperDepth [Minimum depth sampled by net (m)]; LowerDepth [Maximum depth sampled by net (m)]; Volume [Volume of water filtered through the net (m3)]; StartLat [Start latitude of the tow]; StartLon [Start longitude of the tow]; EndLat [End latitude of the tow]; EndLon [End longitude of the tow]; Latitude [Latitude of the station (target coordinates, not actual sampling coordinates)]; Longitude [Longitude of the station (target coordinates, not actual sampling coordinates)]; NetNo [Net number (when applicable)]. Cruise Name/ID: R/V F.G. Walton Smith Cruise WS1017 (WS3) Chief scientist: Malinda Sutor |
Purpose | This data was collected as part of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) response to the 2010 MC252 Deepwater Horizon oil spill (DWHOS) to evaluate the distribution and densities of ichthyoplankton and other zooplankton in northern Gulf of Mexico waters potentially affected by the DWHOS. |
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