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Environmental Monitoring Project

Entry ID: gomc_154

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Summary

Abstract: The Environmental Monitoring Program is operated by the Maine
Department of Marine Resources with the goal of maintaining a continuous source
of high-quality physical environmental data for the Maine coast. Currently,
observations of air temperature, barometric pressure, precipitation, sea
surface and bottom temperature, solar radiation, relative humidity, tide
height, wind speed and wind direction are recorded at hourly, and daily
intervals.

Waterbody or Watershed Names: Boothbay Harbor

Purpose: Currently, observations of air temperature, barometric pressure,
precipitation, sea surface and bottom temperature, solar radiation, relative
humidity, tide height, wind speed and wind direction are recorded at hourly,
and daily intervals. Monthly and yearly summaries of the first six observations
listed above are distributed to various U.S., Canadian, and state governmental
agencies, academic ...

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: Additional information about this monitoring program and data are available
from this web site.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 43.84

S: 43.84

E: -69.64

W: -69.64

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1905-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MAINE

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MAINE

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution Range: Daily - < Weekly

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > SURFACE AIR TEMPERATURE

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

OCEANS

Project

GOMMP > Gulf of Maine Monitoring Programs

Quality Data are distributed to various U.S., Canadian, and state governmental
agencies, academic institutions, aquaculture companies, and environmental
consulting firms. Sea surface temperature data are reported daily to the U.S.
Naval Air Station in Brunswick and a variety of data are provided on request to
the public, news media, and university and government researchers.

Access Constraints None known.

Use Constraints None known.

Ancillary Keywords

weather

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

Data Center

Department of Marine Resources, Maine

Data Center URL: http://www.maine.gov/dmr/

Data Center Personnel
Name: MARK LAZZARI Phone: 207-633-9569 Email: Mark.lazzari at maine.gov Contact Address: PO Box 8 City: West Boothbay Harbor Province or State: ME Postal Code: 04575 Country: USA