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Title: Great South Channel (Georges Bank) Mooring Data collected from January - August, 1997 for the U.S. GLOBEC Georges Bank project (GB project) (NCEI Accession 0277252)
Abstract: This dataset contains physical data collected on GB GSChannel Mooring during deployment GB_GSChannel_buoy_1 from 1997-01-01 to 1997-08-31. These data include conductivity, depth, salinity calculated from CTD primary sensors, sigma-theta, water pressure, and water temperature. These data were collected by Dr Ronald Schlitz of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as part of the "U.S. GLOBEC Georges Bank (GB)" project and "U.S. GLOBal ocean ECosystems dynamics (U.S. GLOBEC)" program. The Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO) submitted these data to NCEI on 2023-01-23.

The following is the text of the dataset description provided by BCO-DMO:

Great South Channel Mooring Data, Jan. - Aug. 1997

Dataset Description:
Great South Channel Moorings, January to August, 1997

Contact information: Ron Schlitz
NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
508-495-2395

FAX: 508-495-2258

Notes:
Each mooring number below has information relevant to the data.

global attributes: :DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4941" ; :DESCRIPT = "VACM-C, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 1, CLEAN DATA: NOT SCRUBBED" ; :start_time = "97- I -16 13.33.45" ; :stop_time = "97- III-11 17.11.15" ; :latitude = 40.81667f ; :longitude = -68.15f ; THIS LONGITUDE IS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT LONGITUDE IS -69.15. :magnetic_variation = -17.f ; :sampling_interval = 450 ; :water_depth = 70.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 70 ; :CREATION_DATE = "10:57 NOV 26,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;

:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4831" ; :DESCRIPT = "VACM GLOBEC GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 2" ; :start_time = "97- I -13 19.33.45" ; :stop_time = "97- VI -20 13.48.45" ; :latitude = 40.85417f ; :longitude = -68.81683f ; :magnetic_variation = -16.f ; :sampling_interval = 450 ; :water_depth = 72.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 72 ; :CREATION_DATE = "10:07 DEC 2,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ; :DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4832" ; :DESCRIPT = "VACM-C, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 2, COMPASS TROUBLE STARTED " ; :start_time = "97- I -13 19.33.45" ; :stop_time = "97- III-27 07.11.15" ; :latitude = 40.85417f ; :longitude = -68.81683f ; :magnetic_variation = -16.f ; :sampling_interval = 450 ; :water_depth = 72.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 72 ; :CREATION_DATE = "16:54 DEC 1,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ; :DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4821" ; :DESCRIPT = "SEACAT, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 3. CLEAN DATA, NOT SCRUBBE" ; :start_time = "97- I -13 16.35.00" ; :stop_time = "97- VI -20 17.25.00" ; :latitude = 40.8625f ; :longitude = -68.66683f ; :magnetic_variation = 0.f ; :sampling_interval = 600 ; :water_depth = 62.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 62 ; :CREATION_DATE = "10:40 NOV 25,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ; :DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4871" ; :DESCRIPT = "VMCM SITE 4 GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL. MANY WILD POINTS SCRUBBED. " ; :start_time = "97- I -14 20.31.52" ; :stop_time = "97- II -09 08.28.07" ; :latitude = 40.867f ; :longitude = -68.51017f ; :magnetic_variation = -16.56f ; :sampling_interval = 225 ; :water_depth = 52.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 52 ; :CREATION_DATE = "15:10 MAR 7,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;

:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4921" ; :DESCRIPT = "SEACAT, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 5. CLEAN DATA, NOT SCRUBBE" ; :start_time = "97- I -15 23.35.00" ; :stop_time = "97-VIII-20 17.25.00" ; :latitude = 40.71583f ; :longitude = -68.40667f ; :magnetic_variation = 0.f ; :sampling_interval = 600 ; :water_depth = 61.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 61 ; :CREATION_DATE = "10:57 NOV 25,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ; :DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4931" ; :DESCRIPT = "VACM-C, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 6, CLEAN DATA: NOT SCRUBBED" ; :start_time = "97- I -16 03.33.45" ; :stop_time = "97-VIII-17 18.18.45" ; :latitude = 40.62683f ; :longitude = -68.356f ; :magnetic_variation = -17.f ; :sampling_interval = 450 ; :water_depth = 80.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 80 ; :CREATION_DATE = "13:08 NOV 26,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ; :DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4933" ; :DESCRIPT = "AANDERAA GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 6" ; :start_time = "97- I -16 04.41.00" ; :stop_time = "97- V -17 00.01.00" ; :latitude = 40.62683f ; :longitude = -68.356f ; :magnetic_variation = -17.f ; :sampling_interval = 1200 ; :water_depth = 80.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 80 ; :CREATION_DATE = "13:26 DEC 10,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;

:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4901" ; :DESCRIPT = "VACM-C, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 7, CLEAN DATA: NOT SCRUBBED" ; :start_time = "97- I -15 19.33.45" ; :stop_time = "97-VIII-17 09.56.15" ; :latitude = 40.51683f ; :longitude = -68.28616f ; :magnetic_variation = -17.f ; :sampling_interval = 450 ; :water_depth = 101.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 101 ; :CREATION_DATE = "09:13 DEC 1,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;

:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4902" ; :DESCRIPT = "VACM GLOBEC GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 7" ; :start_time = "97- I -15 19.33.45" ; :stop_time = "97-VIII-17 09.26.15" ; :latitude = 40.51683f ; :longitude = -68.28616f ; :magnetic_variation = -17.f ; :sampling_interval = 450 ; :water_depth = 101.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 101 ; :CREATION_DATE = "13:33 DEC 5,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;

:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4903" ; :DESCRIPT = "AANDERAA GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 7. CLEAN DATA, NOT SCRUBB" ; :start_time = "97- I -15 23.41.00" ; :stop_time = "97- V -14 00.21.00" ; :latitude = 40.51683f ; :longitude = -68.28616f ; :magnetic_variation = -16.f ; :sampling_interval = 1200 ; :water_depth = 101.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 101 ; :CREATION_DATE = "13:53 DEC 10,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;

:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4892" ; :DESCRIPT = "MX-VACM, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 8. NO ROTOR, MOORING FELL" ; :start_time = "97- I -15 16.33.45" ; :stop_time = "97- II -11 22.26.15" ; :latitude = 40.24533f ; :longitude = -68.17f ; :magnetic_variation = -16.5f ; :sampling_interval = 450 ; :water_depth = 325.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 325 ; :CREATION_DATE = "16:31 FEB 6,\'98" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ; :DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4893" ; :DESCRIPT = "AANDERAA GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 8. MOORING FELL 2/12. " ; :start_time = "97- I -15 15.42.00" ; :stop_time = "97- II -12 01.42.00" ; :latitude = 40.24533f ; :longitude = -68.17f ; :magnetic_variation = -16.f ; :sampling_interval = 1200 ; :water_depth = 325.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 325 ; :CREATION_DATE = "13:51 DEC 10,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;

:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4894" ; :DESCRIPT = "AANDERAA GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 8. MOORING FELL 2/12." ; :start_time = "97- I -15 16.40.00" ; :stop_time = "97- II -12 01.40.00" ; :latitude = 40.24533f ; :longitude = -68.17f ; :magnetic_variation = -16.f ; :sampling_interval = 1200 ; :water_depth = 325.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 325 ; :CREATION_DATE = "13:47 DEC 10,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;

:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ; :MOORING = "4841" ; :DESCRIPT = "VACM GLOBEC GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 9" ; :start_time = "97- I -14 00.33.45" ; :stop_time = "97- VI -21 22.48.45" ; :latitude = 40.70033f ; :longitude = -68.67533f ; :magnetic_variation = -16.f ; :sampling_interval = 450 ; :water_depth = 61.f ; :WATER_DEPTH = 61 ; :CREATION_DATE = "11:06 DEC 2,\'97" ; :DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ; :COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
Date received: 20230123
Start date: 19970101
End date: 19970831
Seanames:
West boundary: -69.15
East boundary: -68.17
North boundary: 40.8673
South boundary: 40.2453
Observation types: physical
Instrument types:
Datatypes: CONDUCTIVITY, DEPTH - OBSERVATION, HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE, SALINITY, SIGMA-THETA, WATER TEMPERATURE
Submitter:
Submitting institution: Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office
Collecting institutions: US DOC; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Contributing projects: US GLOBEC
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Metadata version: 1
Keydate: 2023-03-30 14:51:32+00
Editdate: 2023-03-30 14:51:58+00