| Contributors | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Schlitz, Ronald | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | Principal Investigator |
| Allison, Dicky | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI BCO-DMO) | BCO-DMO Data Manager |
Contact information: Ron Schlitz
NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
508-495-2395
rschlitz@whsun1.wh.whoi.edu
FAX: 508-495-2258
Notes:
Each mooring number below has information relevant to the data.
global attributes:
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4941" ;
:DESCRIPT = "VACM-C, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 1, CLEAN DATA: NOT SCRUBBED" ;
:start_time = "97- I -16 13.33.45" ;
:stop_time = "97- III-11 17.11.15" ;
:latitude = 40.81667f ;
:longitude = -68.15f ;
THIS LONGITUDE IS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT LONGITUDE IS -69.15.
:magnetic_variation = -17.f ;
:sampling_interval = 450 ;
:water_depth = 70.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 70 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "10:57 NOV 26,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4831" ;
:DESCRIPT = "VACM GLOBEC GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 2" ;
:start_time = "97- I -13 19.33.45" ;
:stop_time = "97- VI -20 13.48.45" ;
:latitude = 40.85417f ;
:longitude = -68.81683f ;
:magnetic_variation = -16.f ;
:sampling_interval = 450 ;
:water_depth = 72.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 72 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "10:07 DEC 2,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4832" ;
:DESCRIPT = "VACM-C, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 2, COMPASS TROUBLE STARTED " ;
:start_time = "97- I -13 19.33.45" ;
:stop_time = "97- III-27 07.11.15" ;
:latitude = 40.85417f ;
:longitude = -68.81683f ;
:magnetic_variation = -16.f ;
:sampling_interval = 450 ;
:water_depth = 72.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 72 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "16:54 DEC 1,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4821" ;
:DESCRIPT = "SEACAT, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 3. CLEAN DATA, NOT SCRUBBE" ;
:start_time = "97- I -13 16.35.00" ;
:stop_time = "97- VI -20 17.25.00" ;
:latitude = 40.8625f ;
:longitude = -68.66683f ;
:magnetic_variation = 0.f ;
:sampling_interval = 600 ;
:water_depth = 62.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 62 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "10:40 NOV 25,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4871" ;
:DESCRIPT = "VMCM SITE 4 GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL. MANY WILD POINTS SCRUBBED. " ;
:start_time = "97- I -14 20.31.52" ;
:stop_time = "97- II -09 08.28.07" ;
:latitude = 40.867f ;
:longitude = -68.51017f ;
:magnetic_variation = -16.56f ;
:sampling_interval = 225 ;
:water_depth = 52.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 52 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "15:10 MAR 7,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4921" ;
:DESCRIPT = "SEACAT, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 5. CLEAN DATA, NOT SCRUBBE" ;
:start_time = "97- I -15 23.35.00" ;
:stop_time = "97-VIII-20 17.25.00" ;
:latitude = 40.71583f ;
:longitude = -68.40667f ;
:magnetic_variation = 0.f ;
:sampling_interval = 600 ;
:water_depth = 61.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 61 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "10:57 NOV 25,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4931" ;
:DESCRIPT = "VACM-C, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 6, CLEAN DATA: NOT SCRUBBED" ;
:start_time = "97- I -16 03.33.45" ;
:stop_time = "97-VIII-17 18.18.45" ;
:latitude = 40.62683f ;
:longitude = -68.356f ;
:magnetic_variation = -17.f ;
:sampling_interval = 450 ;
:water_depth = 80.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 80 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "13:08 NOV 26,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4933" ;
:DESCRIPT = "AANDERAA GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 6" ;
:start_time = "97- I -16 04.41.00" ;
:stop_time = "97- V -17 00.01.00" ;
:latitude = 40.62683f ;
:longitude = -68.356f ;
:magnetic_variation = -17.f ;
:sampling_interval = 1200 ;
:water_depth = 80.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 80 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "13:26 DEC 10,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4901" ;
:DESCRIPT = "VACM-C, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 7, CLEAN DATA: NOT SCRUBBED" ;
:start_time = "97- I -15 19.33.45" ;
:stop_time = "97-VIII-17 09.56.15" ;
:latitude = 40.51683f ;
:longitude = -68.28616f ;
:magnetic_variation = -17.f ;
:sampling_interval = 450 ;
:water_depth = 101.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 101 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "09:13 DEC 1,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4902" ;
:DESCRIPT = "VACM GLOBEC GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 7" ;
:start_time = "97- I -15 19.33.45" ;
:stop_time = "97-VIII-17 09.26.15" ;
:latitude = 40.51683f ;
:longitude = -68.28616f ;
:magnetic_variation = -17.f ;
:sampling_interval = 450 ;
:water_depth = 101.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 101 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "13:33 DEC 5,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4903" ;
:DESCRIPT = "AANDERAA GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 7. CLEAN DATA, NOT SCRUBB" ;
:start_time = "97- I -15 23.41.00" ;
:stop_time = "97- V -14 00.21.00" ;
:latitude = 40.51683f ;
:longitude = -68.28616f ;
:magnetic_variation = -16.f ;
:sampling_interval = 1200 ;
:water_depth = 101.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 101 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "13:53 DEC 10,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4892" ;
:DESCRIPT = "MX-VACM, GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 8. NO ROTOR, MOORING FELL" ;
:start_time = "97- I -15 16.33.45" ;
:stop_time = "97- II -11 22.26.15" ;
:latitude = 40.24533f ;
:longitude = -68.17f ;
:magnetic_variation = -16.5f ;
:sampling_interval = 450 ;
:water_depth = 325.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 325 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "16:31 FEB 6,\'98" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4893" ;
:DESCRIPT = "AANDERAA GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 8. MOORING FELL 2/12. " ;
:start_time = "97- I -15 15.42.00" ;
:stop_time = "97- II -12 01.42.00" ;
:latitude = 40.24533f ;
:longitude = -68.17f ;
:magnetic_variation = -16.f ;
:sampling_interval = 1200 ;
:water_depth = 325.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 325 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "13:51 DEC 10,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4894" ;
:DESCRIPT = "AANDERAA GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 8. MOORING FELL 2/12." ;
:start_time = "97- I -15 16.40.00" ;
:stop_time = "97- II -12 01.40.00" ;
:latitude = 40.24533f ;
:longitude = -68.17f ;
:magnetic_variation = -16.f ;
:sampling_interval = 1200 ;
:water_depth = 325.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 325 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "13:47 DEC 10,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
:DATA_ORIGIN = "USGS" ;
:MOORING = "4841" ;
:DESCRIPT = "VACM GLOBEC GREAT SOUTH CHANNEL SITE 9" ;
:start_time = "97- I -14 00.33.45" ;
:stop_time = "97- VI -21 22.48.45" ;
:latitude = 40.70033f ;
:longitude = -68.67533f ;
:magnetic_variation = -16.f ;
:sampling_interval = 450 ;
:water_depth = 61.f ;
:WATER_DEPTH = 61 ;
:CREATION_DATE = "11:06 DEC 2,\'97" ;
:DATA_TYPE = "TIME" ;
:COORD_SYSTEM = "GEOGRAPHICAL" ;
| File |
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moorings_GSC.csv (Comma Separated Values (.csv), 71.39 MB) MD5:a6cc070eb0af9a9cf5329b45c9b991bf Primary data file for dataset ID 2407 |
| Parameter | Description | Units |
| site | which spot | |
| mooring | mooring number; refer to notes below | |
| sensor_type | see notes below for details | |
| depth | depth of instrument on mooring | meters |
| lat | latitude of tow, North = positive | decimal degrees |
| lon | longitude tow, East = positive | decimal degrees |
| year | year deployed | |
| month_gmt | month of data | |
| day_gmt | Self explanatory | |
| time_gmt | Self explanatory | |
| bearing | degrees | |
| east | east component of current (negative=west) | cm/sec |
| north | north component of current(negative=south) | cm/sec |
| rotor | rotor speed | cm/sec |
| temp | temperature | degrees C |
| sal | salinity | parts per thousand(ppt) |
| cond | conductivity | siemens/meter |
| press | pressure | decibars |
| sigma_0 | sigma theta, potential density | kg/m3 |
| vdir_1 | current direction | degrees |
| vspd_1 | current speed | cm/sec |
| u_1 | east component of current | cm/sec |
| v_1 | north component of current | cm/sec |
| Website | |
| Platform | GB GSChannel Mooring |
| Start Date | 1997-01-16 |
| End Date | 1997-08-20 |
| Description | Great South Channel Moorings, January to August, 1997 |
The U.S. GLOBEC Georges Bank Program is a large multi- disciplinary multi-year oceanographic effort. The proximate goal is to understand the population dynamics of key species on the Bank - Cod, Haddock, and two species of zooplankton (Calanus finmarchicus and Pseudocalanus) - in terms of their coupling to the physical environment and in terms of their predators and prey. The ultimate goal is to be able to predict changes in the distribution and abundance of these species as a result of changes in their physical and biotic environment as well as to anticipate how their populations might respond to climate change.
The effort is substantial, requiring broad-scale surveys of the entire Bank, and process studies which focus both on the links between the target species and their physical environment, and the determination of fundamental aspects of these species' life history (birth rates, growth rates, death rates, etc).
Equally important are the modelling efforts that are ongoing which seek to provide realistic predictions of the flow field and which utilize the life history information to produce an integrated view of the dynamics of the populations.
The U.S. GLOBEC Georges Bank Executive Committee (EXCO) provides program leadership and effective communication with the funding agencies.
U.S. GLOBEC (GLOBal ocean ECosystems dynamics) is a research program organized by oceanographers and fisheries scientists to address the question of how global climate change may affect the abundance and production of animals in the sea.
The U.S. GLOBEC Program currently had major research efforts underway in the Georges Bank / Northwest Atlantic Region, and the Northeast Pacific (with components in the California Current and in the Coastal Gulf of Alaska). U.S. GLOBEC was a major contributor to International GLOBEC efforts in the Southern Ocean and Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP).
| Funding Source | Award |
|---|---|
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
