Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES)
Entry ID: EPA_ODES

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Summary
Abstract: The Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES) is used for storing and analyzing water
quality and biological data from marine, estuarine, and freshwater
environments. The system supports Federal, State, and local decision makers
associated with marine monitoring programs, and managers and analysts who must
meet regulatory objectives through the evaluation of marine monitoring
information. ODES contains data from the National Estuary Program, the Great
Lakes National Program Office, the Ocean Disposal Program, 301(h) Sewage
Discharge Program, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program,
and the 403(c) Program. Records pertain to water quality, fish abundance,
bioaccumulation, benthic infauna, fish histopathology, bioassay, and sediment
physical/chemical characteristics. Users can examine both spatial and temporal

relationships among variables. A quality assurance report describing analytical
methods and procedures for each data set is stored with each data set.

Geographic Coverage
 N: 76.63 S: 13.71  E: -61.48  W: -177.1

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Robert King
Dataset Title: Oceanographic Data Evaluation System (ODES)
Dataset Publisher: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Online Resource: http://www.harborestuary.org/


Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1970-07-01
Stop Date: 1991-07-01


Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA


Science Keywords
TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >BENTHIC INDEX    [Definition]
TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >CARCINOGENS    [Definition]
TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >CONTAMINANTS    [Definition]
TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >DISSOLVED SOLIDS    [Definition]
TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >TOXIC CHEMICALS    [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY    [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >SEDIMENT COMPOSITION    [Definition]
OCEANS >COASTAL PROCESSES >ESTUARIES    [Definition]
OCEANS >COASTAL PROCESSES >SEDIMENT TRANSPORT    [Definition]
OCEANS >COASTAL PROCESSES >SEDIMENTATION    [Definition]
OCEANS >MARINE SEDIMENTS >SEDIMENT COMPOSITION    [Definition]
OCEANS >MARINE SEDIMENTS >SUSPENDED SOLIDS    [Definition]
OCEANS >OCEAN CHEMISTRY >BIOMEDICAL CHEMICALS    [Definition]
OCEANS >OCEAN CHEMISTRY >DISSOLVED SOLIDS    [Definition]
OCEANS >OCEAN CHEMISTRY >TRACE ELEMENTS    [Definition]
OCEANS >WATER QUALITY >OCEAN CONTAMINANTS    [Definition]
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >FISH    [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >BENTHIC HABITAT    [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >ESTUARINE HABITAT    [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS >ESTUARINE WETLANDS    [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS
BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS >ESTUARINE WETLANDS
BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS >BIOMASS DYNAMICS    [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >ECOTOXICOLOGY >SPECIES BIOACCUMULATION    [Definition]


ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
ENVIRONMENT


Project
ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program    [Information]


Access Constraints
None


Use Constraints
No


Keywords
water quality
fish abundance
bioaccumulation
benthic infauna
fish histopathology
bioassay
sediment physical/chemical characteristics


Data Set Progress
COMPLETE


Originating Center


Data Center
Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.epa.gov/owow/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ROBERT KING
Phone: 202 260-7028
Contact Address:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
City: Washington
Province or State: D.C.
Country: USA


Personnel
ROBERT KING
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 202 260-7028
Contact Address:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
City: Washington
Province or State: D.C.
Country: USA


TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA


Publications/References
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ocean Data Evaluation System User's
Guide, December 1987.

Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-11-29
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-04-14
Future DIF Review Date: 2004-11-29

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