Bottom_Depth_at_Start_Position |
Depth of seafloor at the start time of a cast.
|
meters |
depth_begin |
Calculated_Alkalinity |
Calculated alkalinity value from water sample.
|
umol/kg |
TALK |
Calculated_Bicarb |
Calculated sodium bicarbonate (bicarb) value from water sample.
|
umol/kg |
bicarbonate |
Calculated_CO2aq |
Calculated carbon dioxide dissolved in an aqueous solution (CO2aq) value from water sample.
|
umol/kg |
pCO2 |
Calculated_CO3 |
Calculated carbon trioxide (CO3) value from water sample.
|
umol/kg |
carbonate |
Calculated_DIC |
Calculated dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) value from water sample.
|
umol/kg |
DIC |
Calculated_OmegaA |
Calculated Omega A value from water sample.
|
unitless |
no_bcodmo_term |
Calculated_OmegaC |
Calculated Omega C value from water sample.
|
unitless |
no_bcodmo_term |
Calculated_pCO2 |
Calculated partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) value from water sample.
|
uatm |
pCO2 |
Calculated_pH |
Calculated pH value from water sample.
|
unitless |
pH |
Cast |
Cast ID number.
|
unitless |
cast |
Cast_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to the particular cast. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Cruise |
Cruise name associated with data collection.
|
unitless |
cruiseid |
CTD_Beam_Attenuation |
Beam Attenuation measurement from WET Labs C-Star sensor taken at CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time.
|
1/m |
beam_cp |
CTD_Beam_Transmission |
Beam transmission measurement from WET Labs C-Star sensor taken at time of CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time.
|
% |
beamc_id |
CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time |
Datetime of Niskin bottle closure.
|
unitless |
time_end |
CTD_Conductivity_1 |
CTD conductivity measurement at the CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time.
|
S/m |
cond |
CTD_Conductivity_1_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to CTD_Conductivity_1. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
CTD_Conductivity_2 |
CTD conductivity measurement at the CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time.
|
S/m |
cond |
CTD_Conductivity_2_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to CTD_Conductivity_2. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
CTD_Depth |
Depth of seafloor at the CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time.
|
meters |
depth |
CTD_File |
File name of CTD file generated during a cast.
|
unitless |
file_name |
CTD_File_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to the CTD file. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
CTD_Fluorescence |
CTD fluorescence measurement taken at time of CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time. CGSN does not typically measure this parameter on CTD casts.
|
mg/m^3 |
fluor |
CTD_Fluorescence_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to CTD_Fluorescence. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
CTD_Latitude |
Latitude of CTD at the CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time.
|
unitless |
lat |
CTD_Longitude |
Longitude of CTD at the CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time.
|
unitless |
lon |
CTD_Oxygen |
Oxygen measurement taken at CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time by the SBE 43 sensor.
|
mL/L |
O2 |
CTD_Oxygen_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to CTD_Oxygen. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
CTD_Oxygen_Saturation |
Derived oxygen saturation value at time of CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time. This calculation is based on the Garcia & Gordon equation.
|
mL/L |
O2sat |
CTD_pH |
pH measurement taken from CTD cast. CGSN does not measure this parameter on CTD casts.
|
unitless |
pH |
CTD_Pressure |
Pressure measurement from CTD digiquartz pressure sensor.
|
db |
press |
CTD_Pressure_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to the CTD pressure reading. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
CTD_Salinity_1 |
Salinity value calculated from CTD_Conductivity_1
|
PSU |
sal |
CTD_Salinity_2 |
Salinity value calculated from CTD_Conductivity_2
|
PSU |
sal |
CTD_Temperature_1 |
Temperature measurement from CTD ITS-90 temperature sensor at the CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time.
|
deg C |
temp |
CTD_Temperature_1_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to CTD_Temperature_1. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
CTD_Temperature_2 |
Temperature measurement from CTD ITS-90 temperature sensor at the CTD_Bottle_Closure_Time.
|
deg C |
q_flag |
CTD_Temperature_2_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to CTD_Temperature_2. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
CTD_Transmissometer_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to CTD_Beam_Attenuation. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_Alkalinity |
Discrete alkalinity value taken from water sample.
|
umol/kg |
TALK |
Discrete_Alkalinity_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to Discrete_Alkalinity. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_Alkalinity_Replicate_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to discrete alkalinity replicates. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_Ammonium |
Average discrete ammonium value taken from across replicate values from water sample.
|
uM |
NH4 |
Discrete_Chlorophyll |
Discrete Chlorophyll measurement taken from the collected water sample.
|
ug/L |
chl_tot |
Discrete_DIC |
Discrete dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) value from water sample.
|
umol/kg |
DIC |
Discrete_DIC_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to Discrete_DIC. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_DIC_Replicate_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to discrete dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) replicates. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_Fluorescence_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to Discrete_Fluorescence. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_Fluorescence_Replicate_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to Discrete_Oxygen replicates. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_Fo_Fa_Ratio |
Acidification ratio for pure Chl. CGSN does not measure this parameter.
|
unitless |
Fo_to_Fa |
Discrete_Nitrate |
Average discrete nitrate value taken from across replicate values from water sample.
|
uM |
NO3 |
Discrete_Nitrite |
Average discrete nitrite value taken from across replicate values from water sample.
|
uM |
NO2 |
Discrete_Nutrients_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to discrete nutrient values. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page. Commonly flagged issues include leaking Niskin or open vent (1000).
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_Nutrients_Replicate_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to nutrient replicate values. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page. If two samples were taken from the same niskin the flag value will be 1000.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_Oxygen |
Discrete Oxygen value taken from the collected water sample.
|
mL/L |
O2 |
Discrete_Oxygen_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to Discrete_Oxygen. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page. These flags can be traced back to comments written in the CTD Sampling Log.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_Oxygen_Replicate_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to Discrete_Oxygen replicates. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page. These flags can be traced back to comments written in the CTD Sampling Log.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_pCO2 |
Discrete partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) taken from water sample. CGSN typically does not measure this parameter.
|
uatm |
pCO2 |
Discrete_pCO2_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to Discrete_pCO2. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_pCO2_Replicate_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to discrete pCO2 replicates. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_pH |
Discrete pH value taken from water sample. Typically not as many pH samples are taken as DIC or Total Alkalinity samples.
|
unitless |
pH |
Discrete_Phaeopigment |
Discrete phaeopigment measurement taken from the collected water sample.
|
ug/L |
phaeo |
Discrete_Phosphate |
Average discrete phospate value taken from across replicate values from water sample.
|
uM |
PO43- |
Discrete_pH_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to Discrete_pH. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_pH_Replicate_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to discrete pH replicates. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_Salinity |
Discrete salinity value taken from water sample.
|
psu |
sal_bottle |
Discrete_Salinity_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to Discrete_Salinity. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_Salinity_Replicate_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to discrete salinity replicates. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
Discrete_Silicate |
Average discrete silicate value taken from across replicate values from water sample.
|
uM |
Silicate |
Niskin_Bottle_Position |
Position of niskin bottle in the CTD rosette.
|
unitless |
bot_Nis |
Niskin_Flag |
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to the Niskin bottle. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.
|
unitless |
q_flag |
pCO2_Analysis_Temp |
Discrete partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) analysis temperature. CGSN typically does not measure this parameter.
|
deg C |
pCO2 |
pH_Analysis_Temp |
pH analysis temperature value taken from water sample.
|
deg C |
pH |
Start_Latitude |
Latitude derived from the elog reading at the beginning of the cast.
|
unitless |
lat_start |
Start_Longitude |
Longitude derived from the elog reading at the beginning of the cast.
|
unitless |
lon_start |
Start_Time |
Start time of the cast.
|
unitless |
time_begin |
Station |
Station ID number. Station numbers are unique per cruise but not unique within the overall dataset.
|
unitless |
sta_id |
Target_Asset |
OOI platform located near to where the cast is made. Typically this is representative of a mooring or glider deployment or recovery location, or the location of a test cast.
|
unitless |
sta_id |