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Bermuda Bio-Optics Project (BBOP) In-situ Bio-optical, Nutrient and Biogeochemical Data
Entry ID: UCSB_ICESS_BBOP_INSITU

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Summary
Abstract: The Bermuda Bio-Optics Project (BBOP) explores the relationship
between light and upper ocean biogeochemistry at an open ocean site
near the island of Bermuda. This site is occupied approximately 16
times a year as part of the Bermuda Atlantic Time Series, BATS, which
is part of the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study, JGOFS.

The goal is to evaluate the role of light in the cycling of carbon,
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Related URL
Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: Bermuda Bio-Optics Project (BBOP) website
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 32.0   S: 31.0   E: -64.0   W: -65.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1992-01-01
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
BUOYS Ancillary Description
Instrument
DRIFTING BUOYS Ancillary Description
Quality Latitudes and Longitudes provided in spatial coverage are approximate only.
Access Constraints These data are available from the ARGO website. Data from specific floats can be retrieved by using the corresponding WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) numbers.

Data are also available from the GODAE website, and the IMOS web portal.

Data are updated approximately every 24 hours.

An excel spreadsheet providing a list of the floats deployed as part of the 2519 project is available for download from the provided URL.
Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=ASAC_2519 when using these data.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Australian Antarctic Division
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Distribution
Distribution Media: HTTP
Distribution Size: 22 kb
Distribution Format: excel
Fees: free
Personnel
HELEN PHILLIPS
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +61 3 6232 5395
Email: helen.phillips at csiro.au
Contact Address:
CASTRAY ESPLANADE
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
City: Hobart
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7000
Country: Australia
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Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-02-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-03-25

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