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Zooplankton abundance data from the 10m2 MOCNESS from R/V Endeavor, R/V Albatross I, and; R/V Oceanus broadscale cruises in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank from 1995-1999 (GB project (NCEI Accession 0105531)

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This dataset contains biological and survey - biological data collected on R/V Albatross IV, R/V Endeavor, and R/V Oceanus during cruises AL9505, AL9506, AL9508, AL9605, AL9607, AL9701, AL9705, AL9707, AL9801, AL9806, AL9808, AL9901, AL9904, AL9906, EN261, EN263, EN265, EN276, EN278, EN282, EN320, OC275, OC298, OC300, OC302, OC317, OC319, OC322, OC336, and OC341 in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1995-02-01 to 1999-06-30. These data include abundance, family, order, phylum, and species. The instruments used to collect these data include MOCNESS10. These data were collected by Dr Laurence P. Madin and Mr Erich Horgan of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 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:

Zooplankton abundance data from the 10m2 MOCNESS

Dataset Description:
Organism abundance derived from sampling by the
10 m 2 MOCNESS system

Important information:

The catch from each net was subsampled and all animals in the subsample were counted. Due to the shear volume of data, only those animals found were represented in these on-line data. i.e. , no animals with zero abundances were listed. The precision variation in the latitude and longitude numbers is as reported. Not all nets for all tows are represented here. Some nets came back empty.

NOTE: See the companion file containing the length measurements of the organisms screened. moc10data lengths (

Any questions, contact:

Erich Horgan Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA 02543

voice: (508) 289-3207 fax: (508) 457-2169

December 2, 2005 mda

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Horgan, Erich; Madin, Laurence P. (2013). Zooplankton abundance data from the 10m2 MOCNESS from R/V Endeavor, R/V Albatross I, and; R/V Oceanus broadscale cruises in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank from 1995-1999 (GB project (NCEI Accession 0105531). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0105531. Accessed [date].

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gov.noaa.nodc:0105531

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Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov

Time Period	1995-02-01 to 1999-06-30
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -68.99 East: -65.848 South: 40.45 North: 42.3
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Biological, chemical, physical, biogeochemical, ecological, environmental and other data collected from around the world during historical and contemporary periods of biological and chemical oceanographic exploration and research managed and submitted by the Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
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Horgan, E., Madin, L. P. (2011) Zooplankton abundance data from the 10m2 MOCNESS from R/V Endeavor, R/V Albatross I, and; R/V Oceanus broadscale cruises in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank from 1995-1999 (GB project. Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). Dataset version 2011-02-08. https://doi.org/10.1575/1912/bco-dmo.2326.1
- https://doi.org/10.1575/1912/bco-dmo.2326.1 (download)
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Publication Dates	publication: 2013-04-30 revision: 2023-03-30
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	Acquisition Description: Zooplankton Data from the 10m2 MOCNESS. In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number.
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: Horgan, Erich; Madin, Laurence P. (2013). Zooplankton abundance data from the 10m2 MOCNESS from R/V Endeavor, R/V Albatross I, and; R/V Oceanus broadscale cruises in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank from 1995-1999 (GB project (NCEI Accession 0105531). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0105531. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Horgan, Erich Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Madin, Laurence P. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Principal Investigators	Erich Horgan Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Laurence P. Madin Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
Contributors	Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
Resource Providers	Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
Points of Contact	Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Funding provided by National Science Foundation (NSF) Award Number: unknown GB NSF Funding provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Award Number: unknown GB NOAA

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS species abundance SPECIES IDENTIFICATION NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS biological survey - biological WMO_CategoryCode oceanography BCO-DMO Standard Parameters abundance cruise id depth_interval depth_mid family latitude longitude month_local net order phylum species station_std time_end time_of_day time_start volume of water filtered year Originator Parameter Names abund cruiseid depth_interval depth_mid family lat lon month_local net order phylum species station_std time_end time_of_day time_start vol_filt year
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords BCO-DMO > Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce WHOI > WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS ENDEAVOR NOAA Ship Albatross IV OCEANUS BCO-DMO Platform Names R/V Albatross IV R/V Endeavor R/V Oceanus Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes ALBATROSS IV (call sign: WMVF, ICES code: 31A4, 1963-2008) ENDEAVOR (call sign: WCE5063, ICES code: 32EV, 1976) OCEANUS (call sign: WXAQ, ICES code: 32OC, 1976)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Multiple Opening/Closing Net and Environmental Sensing System (MOCNESS) BCO-DMO Standard Instruments MOCNESS10 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords MOCNESS > MOCNESS Plankton Net Originator Instrument Names MOCNESS10
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS North Atlantic Ocean Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN Provider Place Names Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS GLOBal Ocean ECosystems Dynamics (US GLOBEC) BCO-DMO Standard Programs U.S. GLOBal ocean ECosystems dynamics (U.S. GLOBEC) BCO-DMO Standard Projects U.S. GLOBEC Georges Bank (GB) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords GLOBEC > Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics, IGBP Provider Cruise IDs AL9505 AL9506 AL9508 AL9605 AL9607 AL9701 AL9705 AL9707 AL9801 AL9806 AL9808 AL9901 AL9904 AL9906 EN261 EN263 EN265 EN276 EN278 EN282 EN320 OC275 OC298 OC300 OC302 OC317 OC319 OC322 OC336 OC341 Provider Funding Award Information Funding provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Award Number: unknown GB NOAA Funding provided by National Science Foundation (NSF) Award Number: unknown GB NSF
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0105531

Use Constraints	Cite as: Horgan, Erich; Madin, Laurence P. (2013). Zooplankton abundance data from the 10m2 MOCNESS from R/V Endeavor, R/V Albatross I, and; R/V Oceanus broadscale cruises in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank from 1995-1999 (GB project (NCEI Accession 0105531). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0105531. Accessed [date].
Data License	This dataset is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. SPDX License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
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	2013-04-30T14:01:15Z - NCEI Accession 0105531 v1.1 was published. 2023-03-30T17:40:25Z - NCEI Accession 0105531 was revised and v2.2 was published. Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0105531 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0105531 v1.1 (download) published 2013-04-30T14:01:15Z NCEI Accession 0105531 v2.2 NCEI Accession 0105531 v2.2 (download) published 2023-03-30T17:40:25Z

Lineage information for: dataset

Processing Steps

2013-04-30T14:01:15Z - NCEI Accession 0105531 v1.1 was published.
2023-03-30T17:40:25Z - NCEI Accession 0105531 was revised and v2.2 was published.
Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.

Output Datasets

NCEI Accession 0105531 v1.1
- NCEI Accession 0105531 v1.1 (download)
  published 2013-04-30T14:01:15Z

NCEI Accession 0105531 v2.2
- NCEI Accession 0105531 v2.2 (download)
  published 2023-03-30T17:40:25Z

Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Lineage information for: repository

Processing Steps

2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	Multiple Opening/Closing Net and Environmental Sensing System (MOCNESS)
Platform	ENDEAVOR NOAA Ship Albatross IV OCEANUS

Last Modified: 2023-10-31T17:35:18Z
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Zooplankton abundance data from the 10m2 MOCNESS from R/V Endeavor, R/V Albatross I, and; R/V Oceanus broadscale cruises in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank from 1995-1999 (GB project (NCEI Accession 0105531)

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