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Zooplankton and ichthyoplankton abundance and distribution in the North Atlantic collected by the Ecosystem Monitoring (EcoMon) Project from 1977-02-13 to 2021-11-15 (NCEI Accession 0187513)

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This dataset contains zooplankton and ichthyoplankton distribution and abundance, sea surface and bottom water temperatures and salinities collected during the shelf-wide fisheries surveys for the Ecosystem Monitoring Program (EcoMon) from 1977-02-13 to 2021-11-15. The surveys are conducted 6-7 times per year over the continental shelf from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina to Cape Sable, Nova Scotia, using NOAA research ships or charter vessels. The Cape Hatteras to Cape Sable area is divided into four regions, and 30 randomly selected stations are targeted for sampling from each region. Along with the data collected from each cruise, this archival package also contains the GIS shapefiles that comprise the strata used to randomly select plankton stations in the EcoMon study area. These strata comprise 4 regions: Mid-Atlantic Bight, Southern New England, Georges Bank, and Gulf of Maine and will help the user better understand the sampling methodology.

The EcoMon investigation monitors the fishery-relevant components of the Northeast Shelf ecosystem, to characterize the baseline conditions and to determine the effects of biological and physical processes on the recruitment of Northeast shelf fishes. Data from this program have supported numerous analyses documenting the seasonal and interannual variability in the distribution and abundance of the dominant zooplankton taxa on the northeast continental shelf.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center (2019). Zooplankton and ichthyoplankton abundance and distribution in the North Atlantic collected by the Ecosystem Monitoring (EcoMon) Project from 1977-02-13 to 2021-11-15 (NCEI Accession 0187513). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0187513. Accessed [date].

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gov.noaa.nodc:0187513

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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	1977-02-13 to 2021-11-15
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -74.95 East: -65.25 South: 35.17 North: 44.77
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General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. Descriptive Information Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links.
Associated Resources	Ecosystem Monitoring (EcoMon) Program Program Data Page Project Webpage Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 2016: Ecosystem Monitoring, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/9285. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/9285 InPort Metadata Record

Publication Dates	publication: 2019-08-15 revision: 2023-04-10
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	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: NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center (2019). Zooplankton and ichthyoplankton abundance and distribution in the North Atlantic collected by the Ecosystem Monitoring (EcoMon) Project from 1977-02-13 to 2021-11-15 (NCEI Accession 0187513). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0187513. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Contributors	US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/NEFSC)
Resource Providers	US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/NEFSC)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS BIOMASS - PLANKTON FISHERY SURVEY SALINITY - BOTTOM WATER SALINITY - SURFACE WATER SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE SPECIES - PERCENT OCCURRENCE species abundance SPECIES COUNT PER SAMPLE SPECIES IDENTIFICATION SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - COUNT ZOOPLANKTON ZOOPLANKTON ABUNDANCE ZOOPLANKTON BIOMASS ZOOPLANKTON IDENTITIES ZOOPLANKTON SPECIES IDENTITIES ZOOPLANKTON SPECIES NUMBER PER SAMPLE NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS biological in situ survey - biological tows - oblique tows tows - plankton tows WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL AQUATIC SCIENCES > FISHERIES EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > PLANKTON > ZOOPLANKTON EARTH SCIENCE > CLIMATE INDICATORS > ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS > SURFACE SALINITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY Provider Keywords Ichthyoplankton Oceanography Plankton Zooplankton baseline conditions remote sensing shelf-wide
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Northeast Fisheries Science Center NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Northeast Fisheries Science Center Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC > Northeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS ADMIRAL ARCISZEWSKI ALIOT ARGO MAINE ARGUS BELOGORSK EVRIKA Goerlitz GYRE Isabel S. Katahdin MT. MITCHELL NOAA Ship Albatross IV NOAA Ship Delaware II NOAA Ship George B. Kelez NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer NOAA Ship Pisces Nobska NOGLIKI Nordic Pride USNS Adventurous YUBILEYNYY EcoMon Project Platforms 1977-2017 ABLE JAY ADMIRAL ARCISCEWSKI ADVENTUROUS ALBATROSS IV ALIOT ARGO MAINE ARGUS BELOGORSK DELAWARE II ENDEAVOR EVRIKA GEORGE B KELEZ GOERLITZ GORDON GUNTER GYRE HENRY B BIGELOW ISABEL S KATAHDIN LADY HAMMOND MARION C II ; ALSO MORMAC CAPE (PRIOR TO 1990) MOUNT MITCHELL NOBSKA NOGLIKI NORDIC PRIDE OCEANOGRAPHER OKEANOS EXPLORER PELICAN III PISCES; ALSO OCEAN PRINCE (PRIOR TO 2008) WIECZNO YUBILEINIY Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes ADMIRAL ARCISZEWSKI (call sign: SQHZ, ICES code: 67AA) ALBATROSS IV (call sign: WMVF, ICES code: 31A4, 1963-2008) ALIOT (ICES code: CUAL) ARGO MAINE (ICES code: 33AM) ARGUS (ICES code: 90A3) Adventurous (ICES code: 32QQ, 1988-1992) BELOGORSK (ICES code: 90BK) DELAWARE II (ICES code: 316G) EVRIKA (call sign: EWVO, ICES code: 90EV) G. B. KELEZ (ICES code: 31KE) GORDON GUNTER (call sign: WTEO, ICES code: 33GG, 1998) GYRE (ICES code: 32GY) Goerlitz (call sign: DHXV, ICES code: 3149, 1961-1981) HENRY B. BIGELOW (call sign: WTDF, ICES code: 33HH, 2005) Isabel S. (ICES code: 327N) Katahdin (call sign: WUY7620, ICES code: 33H0) Mt. Mitchell (call sign: WDA9674, ICES code: 33MI, 2003) NOGLIKI (ICES code: 90NG) Nobska (call sign: WDB9532, ICES code: 33RE) Nordic Pride (ICES code: 32YE) OKEANOS EXPLORER (call sign: WTDH, ICES code: 334A, 2008) PISCES (call sign: WTDL, ICES code: 334B, 2009) YUBILEYNYI (ICES code: 90YU)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS net net - plankton net net - zooplankton net Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords NETS > NETS PLANKTON NETS
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Bay of Fundy North Atlantic Ocean Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > BAY OF FUNDY Provider Location Keywords Carolina Capes (North Carolina) East Florida Georges Bank Georgia Gulf of Maine Mid-Atlantic Bight Nova Scotia South Carolina Southern New England
Project keywords	Ecoystem Monitoring EcoMon
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0187513

Use Constraints	Cite as: NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center (2019). Zooplankton and ichthyoplankton abundance and distribution in the North Atlantic collected by the Ecosystem Monitoring (EcoMon) Project from 1977-02-13 to 2021-11-15 (NCEI Accession 0187513). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0187513. 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	2019-08-15T19:59:01Z - NCEI Accession 0187513 v1.1 was published. 2022-03-17T01:16:20Z - NCEI Accession 0187513 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. 2023-04-10T15:47:40Z - NCEI Accession 0187513 was revised and v3.3 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 0187513 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0187513 v1.1 (download) published 2019-08-15T19:59:01Z NCEI Accession 0187513 v2.2 NCEI Accession 0187513 v2.2 (download) published 2022-03-17T01:16:20Z NCEI Accession 0187513 v3.3 NCEI Accession 0187513 v3.3 (download) published 2023-04-10T15:47:40Z

Lineage information for: dataset

Processing Steps

2019-08-15T19:59:01Z - NCEI Accession 0187513 v1.1 was published.
2022-03-17T01:16:20Z - NCEI Accession 0187513 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.
2023-04-10T15:47:40Z - NCEI Accession 0187513 was revised and v3.3 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 0187513 v1.1
- NCEI Accession 0187513 v1.1 (download)
  published 2019-08-15T19:59:01Z

NCEI Accession 0187513 v2.2
- NCEI Accession 0187513 v2.2 (download)
  published 2022-03-17T01:16:20Z

NCEI Accession 0187513 v3.3
- NCEI Accession 0187513 v3.3 (download)
  published 2023-04-10T15:47:40Z

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	net net - plankton net net - zooplankton net
Platform	ADMIRAL ARCISZEWSKI ALIOT ARGO MAINE ARGUS BELOGORSK EVRIKA Goerlitz GYRE Isabel S. Katahdin MT. MITCHELL NOAA Ship Albatross IV NOAA Ship Delaware II NOAA Ship George B. Kelez NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer NOAA Ship Pisces Nobska NOGLIKI Nordic Pride USNS Adventurous YUBILEYNYY

Last Modified: 2024-01-07T16:00:25Z
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Zooplankton and ichthyoplankton abundance and distribution in the North Atlantic collected by the Ecosystem Monitoring (EcoMon) Project from 1977-02-13 to 2021-11-15 (NCEI Accession 0187513)

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