South TX Outer Continental Shelf and MI, AL, and FL Outer Continental Shelf benthic organism sampling 1974-1978
Entry ID: STOCS_MAFLA_Benthic

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Summary
Abstract: Benthic organisms data were collected using sediment sampler and net casts BELLOWS and other platforms in the Gulf of Mexico from 16 May 1974 to 20 February 1978. Data were collected and submitted by Dr. William Sackett of Texas University with support from the Outer Continental Shelf project.The data are from field sampling or surveys of bottom dwelling marine organisms in F132 format. The data ... View entire text

Purpose: Basic research.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Record Count 145,999, Taxa Count 2588

The publications listed below are related to the data collection and are available from the NOAA Central Library

Report: Environmental studies, South Texas Outer Continental Shelf, chemistry and biology: executive summary, 1977. Port Aransas, Tex., Port Aransas Marine Laboratory, [1978].

Book: Flint, R. Warren, ... View entire text
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Description: See the NODC Archive related to the study for additional information.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 30.31   S: 25.64   E: -82.25   W: -97.33
Min Depth: 10 Max Depth: 375

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: US National Oceanographic Data Center
Dataset Title: South TX Outer Continental Shelf and MI, AL, and FL Outer Continental Shelf benthic organism sampling 1974-1978
Dataset Release Date: 2011
Dataset Release Place: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Dataset Publisher: US National Oceanographic Data Center
Data Presentation Form: tabular digital data
Other Citation Details: View the NODC Archive related to the study at http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/8500179
Online Resource: http://www.usgs.gov/obis-usa
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1974-05-16
Stop Date: 1978-02-20
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints [From http://huey.colorado.edu/LTER/datasets/meteorology/common.html]

Acceptance and utilization of LTER data requires that:
- The Principal Investigator be sent a notice stating reasons for acquiring any data and a description of the publication intentions.
- The Principal Investigator of the data set be sent a copy of the report or manuscript prior to submission and be adequately cited in any resultant publications.
- A copy of any resultant publications should be sent to the McMurdo data manager as well as the Principal Investigator.
Originating Center
Data Center
McMurdo Dry Valleys, Long-Term Ecological Research Network Office Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.mcmlter.org/

Data Center Personnel
Name: TODD ACKERMAN
Phone: (303) 492-4771
Fax: (303) 492-6388
Email: Todd.Ackerman at Colorado.edu
Contact Address:
MCM LTER Data Manager
Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
1560 30th Street
Campus Box 450
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0450
Country: USA
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Email: gsfc-gcmduso at mail.nasa.gov
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Publications/References
Doran, Peter T., Gayle L. Dana, Jordan T. Hastings and Robert
A. Wharton, Jr. 1995. McMurdo Dry Valleys Long-Term Ecological
Research (LTER): LTER automatic weather network (LAWN). Antarctic
Journal of the U.S. 30(5): 276-280.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2002-03-07
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-03
Future DIF Review Date: 2004-10-21

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