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National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow Water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Profiles across the Hawaiian Archipelago from 2019-04-21 to 2019-09-05 (NCEI Accession 0227711)

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The data described here result from near-shore shallow water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) casts conducted at select sites around the Hawaiian Archipelago as part of the ongoing National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP). These surveys were conducted by the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), Ecosystem Sciences Division (ESD; formerly the Coral Reef Ecosystem Division) during ESD-led NCRMP missions to the Hawaiian Archipelago in 2019. The CTD casts provide vertical profiles (30-m max depth, downcast only) of water column conductivity, temperature, and pressure (Sea-Bird Electronics, SBE19-plus), with calculated depth, salinity, and water density.

The CTD was deployed from a small boat using a hand line and held just under the surface for 1 minute to cycle water through the instrument and tubing. Afterward, data were collected by lowering the CTD in profiling mode at an even pace (descent rate ~0.5 to 0.75 meters per second) to a maximum depth of 30 m. Data processing was performed using Sea-Bird Scientific SBE Data Processing Software and the R package "oce".

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Ecosystem Sciences Division; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (2021). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow Water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Profiles across the Hawaiian Archipelago from 2019-04-21 to 2019-09-05 (NCEI Accession 0227711). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0227711. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	2019-04-21 to 2019-09-05
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -178.384244 East: -154.807487 South: 19.076348 North: 28.459102
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National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow water conductivity-temperature-depth (CTD) profiles for selected locations across the Hawaiian Archipelago
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Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2022: National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow Water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Profiles for select coral reef locations across the Hawaiian Archipelago from 2013 to 2021, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/36818.
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Coral reef ecosystem integrated observing system: In-situ oceanographic observations at the US Pacific islands and atolls
- Coral reef ecosystem integrated observing system: In-situ oceanographic observations at the US Pacific islands and atolls
  Hoeke, R.K., Gove, J.M., Smith, E., Fisher-Pool, P., Lammers, M., Merritt, D., Vetter, O.J., Young, C.W., Wong, K.B, and Brainard, R.E. (2009). Coral reef ecosystem integrated observing system: In-situ oceanographic observations at the US Pacific islands and atolls. Journal of Operational Oceanography, 2(2), 3-14, https://doi.org/10.1080/1755876X.2009.12027737

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Publication Dates	publication: 2021-04-05
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	Submission Package ID: 6FP6F2
Purpose	CTD casts are conducted to characterize the spatial structure of the physical and chemical properties of the ocean environment influencing the living coral reef resources observed during NOAA National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) missions. The NOAA National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) details a long-term, ecosystem-scale approach for assessing coral reef climate, fish, benthic, and socioeconomic variables in a consistent and integrated manner. NCRMP coordinates various NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) biological, physical, and human dimensions activities into a cohesive NOAA-wide effort. Through the implementation of NCRMP, NOAA is able to clearly and concisely communicate results of national-scale monitoring to national, state, and territorial policy makers, resource managers, and the public on a periodic basis. NCRMP provides a framework for conducting sustained observations of biological, climate, and socioeconomic indicators at 10 priority coral reefs across the U.S. and its territories. This integrated approach consolidates monitoring of coral reefs under a uniform method in the Pacific, Atlantic, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. NCRMP is funded by the CRCP and the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP), and supported by NOAA Fisheries, NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), NOAA Coral Reef Watch, and many other partners. The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), Ecosystem Sciences Division (ESD) at NOAA Fisheries leads in-situ NCRMP climate monitoring in the U.S. Pacific Islands Region (formerly under the Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program [RAMP]). The climate component of NCRMP in the Pacific provides a comprehensive view of climate change impacts on coral reef ecosystems and helps identify areas of resilience and vulnerability. The key indicators used to identify and monitor climate-driven trends include 1) thermal stress caused by changes in sea temperature, 2) ocean acidification resulting from changes in carbonate chemistry, and 3) associated ecological impacts on carbonate accretion rates, erosion, and benthic community structure. ESD scientists work closely with CRCP and partners during annual Pacific NCRMP missions to deploy oceanographic (subsurface temperature recorders) and ecological (calcification accretion units [CAUs] and bioerosion monitoring units [BMUs]) instruments at fixed sites in the Pacific Ocean and conduct CTD casts and water sampling to evaluate coral reef environments. The in-situ data and satellite-based observations are also used in modeling efforts. Innovative analysis techniques are used to develop products that provide scientists, managers, decision makers and the public a better understanding of a region's resources and how they are changing over time.
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Dataset Citation	Cite as: Ecosystem Sciences Division; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (2021). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow Water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Profiles across the Hawaiian Archipelago from 2019-04-21 to 2019-09-05 (NCEI Accession 0227711). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0227711. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Ecosystem Sciences Division Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Principal Investigators	Hannah C. Barkley US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/PIFSC)
Contributors	US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Ecosystem Sciences Division
Resource Providers	Kevin Trick US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Ecosystem Sciences Division US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/PIFSC)
Points of Contact	Kevin Trick US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/PIFSC)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Related Funding Agency: NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Related Funding Agency: NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS CONDUCTIVITY DEPTH - SENSOR HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE SALINITY WATER DENSITY WATER TEMPERATURE NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS in situ physical profile WMO_CategoryCode oceanography CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Numeric Data Sets > Oceanography CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > In Situ Physical EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Thermocline > Profile Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > CORAL REEFS EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN PRESSURE > WATER PRESSURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > CONDUCTIVITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > DENSITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Ecosystem Sciences Division NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Contributing Data Centers CREP Coral Reef Ecosystem Program ESD Ecosystem Sciences Division PIFSC Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NMFS > National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC/ESD > Ecosystem Sciences Division, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette NOAA Ship Rainier Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes OSCAR ELTON SETTE (call sign: WTEE, ICES code: 33OC, 2003) RAINIER (call sign: WTEF, ICES code: 315R, 1968)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS CTD Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords CTD > Conductivity, Temperature, Depth
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Coastal Waters of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Kaneohe Bay North Pacific Ocean Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument CoRIS Place Thesaurus COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Hawaii > Hawaii Island (19N155W0003) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Hawaii > Kauai Island (22N159W0001) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Hawaii > Molokai Island (21N157W0001) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Honolulu > French Frigate Shoals (24N166W0001) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Honolulu > Kure Atoll (28N178W0001) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Honolulu > Lisianski Island (25N173W0001) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Honolulu > Oahu (21N157W0003) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Honolulu > Pearl and Hermes Reef (27N176W0001) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Kauai > Niihau Island (21N160W0001) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Maui > Lanai Island (20N156W0002) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Maui > Maui Island (20N156W0004) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaiian Islands (21N157W0027) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands (21N157W0027) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Hawaii Island > Hawaii Island (19N155W0003) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Kauai Island > Kauai Island (22N159W0001) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Lanai Island > Lanai Island (20N156W0002) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Maui Island > Maui Island (20N156W0004) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Molokai Island > Molokai Island (21N157W0001) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Niihau Island > Niihau Island (21N160W0001) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu Island > Oahu (21N157W0003) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Northwestern Hawaiian Islands > French Frigate Shoals (24N166W0001) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Northwestern Hawaiian Islands > Kure Atoll (28N178W0001) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Northwestern Hawaiian Islands > Lisianski Island (25N173W0001) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Northwestern Hawaiian Islands > Pearl and Hermes Reef (27N176W0001) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN > HAWAIIAN ISLANDS OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN Provider Place Names Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) CORAL REEF STUDIES National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) Pacific Reef and Assessment Monitoring Program (Pacific RAMP) CRCP Project 743 National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP)
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0227711

Use Constraints	Cite as: Ecosystem Sciences Division; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (2021). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow Water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Profiles across the Hawaiian Archipelago from 2019-04-21 to 2019-09-05 (NCEI Accession 0227711). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0227711. 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.
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Processing Steps	2021-04-05T13:06:28Z - NCEI Accession 0227711 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0227711 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0227711 v1.1 (download) published 2021-04-05T13:06:28Z

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Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: CONDUCTIVITY (measured); Units: siemens; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division.; Data Quality Method: SBE-19plus CTD sensor: Conductivity - measurement range: 0-9 S/m; accuracy: +/- 0.0005 S/m; stability: 0.0003 S/m per month; resolution: 0.00005 S/m. Parameter or Variable: DEPTH - SENSOR (calculated); Units: meter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division.. Parameter or Variable: HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE (measured); Units: decibar; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division.; Data Quality Method: SBE-19plus CTD sensor: Pressure - measurement range: 0-600 m; accuracy: +/- 0.1%; stability: +/- 0.1%; resolution: 0.002%. Parameter or Variable: SALINITY (calculated); Units: practical salinity unit; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division.. Parameter or Variable: WATER DENSITY (calculated); Units: kg/m^3; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division.. Parameter or Variable: WATER TEMPERATURE (measured); Units: degrees Celsius; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division.; Data Quality Method: SBE-19plus CTD sensor: Temperature - measurement range: -5-35 deg C; accuracy: +/-0.005 deg C; stability: 0.0002 deg C per month; resolution: 0.0001 deg C.

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Parameter or Variable: CONDUCTIVITY (measured); Units: siemens; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division.; Data Quality Method: SBE-19plus CTD sensor: Conductivity - measurement range: 0-9 S/m; accuracy: +/- 0.0005 S/m; stability: 0.0003 S/m per month; resolution: 0.00005 S/m.
Parameter or Variable: DEPTH - SENSOR (calculated); Units: meter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division..
Parameter or Variable: HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE (measured); Units: decibar; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division.; Data Quality Method: SBE-19plus CTD sensor: Pressure - measurement range: 0-600 m; accuracy: +/- 0.1%; stability: +/- 0.1%; resolution: 0.002%.
Parameter or Variable: SALINITY (calculated); Units: practical salinity unit; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division..
Parameter or Variable: WATER DENSITY (calculated); Units: kg/m^3; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division..
Parameter or Variable: WATER TEMPERATURE (measured); Units: degrees Celsius; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Following a 1 minute soak, CTDs are usually deployed 5-10 feet above the reef at depths ranging from 0-30 m at permanent monitoring sites established by the NOAA Fisheries, Ecosystem Sciences Division.; Data Quality Method: SBE-19plus CTD sensor: Temperature - measurement range: -5-35 deg C; accuracy: +/-0.005 deg C; stability: 0.0002 deg C per month; resolution: 0.0001 deg C.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	CTD
Platform	NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette NOAA Ship Rainier

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National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Shallow Water Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Profiles across the Hawaiian Archipelago from 2019-04-21 to 2019-09-05 (NCEI Accession 0227711)

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