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Physical, chemical, and biological data collected in Mobile Bay, Alabama in 1989-05 to 1999-12 (NCEI Accession 0116496)

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This dataset contains physical, chemical, and biological data collected during ten years of near-monthly shipboard surveys carried out in Mobile Bay between May 1989 and December 1999. Station locations ranged from the Mobile River delta to the mouth of Mobile Bay, from Bon Secour to the eastern part of Mississippi Sound, and outside Mobile Bay in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Hydrographic profiles and water samples were collected at each station.
  • Cite as: Pennock, Jonathan R. (2014). Physical, chemical, and biological data collected in Mobile Bay, Alabama in 1989-05 to 1999-12 (NCEI Accession 0116496). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0116496. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 1989-05-25 to 1999-12-08
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -88.975
East: -87.709
South: 30.043
North: 30.643
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2014-02-21
  • revision: 2015-09-28
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
Version 2.2 is the most recent version of this accession.

Water samples were obtained from the R/V Deborah B., a 41 foot vessel operated by MESC(Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium)/Dauphin Island Sea Lab.

PI: Dr. Jonathan Pennock

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 To examine the effects of river discharge, suspended sediment dynamics, and nutrient inputs on phytoplankton production in the Mobile Bay ecosystem.
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: Pennock, Jonathan R. (2014). Physical, chemical, and biological data collected in Mobile Bay, Alabama in 1989-05 to 1999-12 (NCEI Accession 0116496). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0116496. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
  • Pennock, Jonathan R.
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Pennock, Jonathan R. (2014). Physical, chemical, and biological data collected in Mobile Bay, Alabama in 1989-05 to 1999-12 (NCEI Accession 0116496). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0116496. Accessed [date].
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  • 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.
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Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps
  • 2014-02-21T22:15:23Z - NCEI Accession 0116496 v1.1 was published.
  • 2015-09-28T14:49:12Z - NCEI Accession 0116496 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.
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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
  • bottle
  • conductivity sensor
  • CTD
  • irradiance detector
  • laboratory analysis
  • multi-parameter water quality sensor
  • Niskin bottle
  • oxygen sensor
  • scintillation counter
  • temperature probe
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