1998 Animations of Coral Bleaching Hotspots from NOAA/NESDIS
Entry ID: NOAA_BLEACH98

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Summary
Abstract: The year of 1998 was a difficult time for the worlds coral reefs, with
abnormally warm sea surface temperatures (SST's) causing widespread
coral bleaching. The animations and images on this page show the
differences between the climatological maximum monthly mean SST
(i.e. the expected summer-time maximum) and the satellite-derived
NOAA/NESDIS night time SST fields. When the night time SST field ... View entire text
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Description: NOAA/NESDIS 1998 Coral Bleaching HotSpots
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1998-01-17
Stop Date: 1998-09-08
Quality NSIDC staff visually checks the entire set of data files and selected graphics files. This includes checks for proper file structure, comparisons to existing SMMR-, SSM/I-, and SSMIS-derived sea ice concentration grids, masks, and information files, and examination of data quality. Some weather-related effects and land contamination are still present. The amount and spatial distribution of those ... View entire text
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Dataset ID: NSIDC-0051

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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 105212 bytes per southern file
Distribution Format: binary
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Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Abdalati, W., K. Steffen, C. Otto, and K. C. Jezek. 1995. Comparison of Brightness Temperatures from SSM/I instruments on the DMSP-F8 and -F11 satellites for Antarctica and the Greenland Ice Sheet. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 16(7):1223-1229.

Ackley, S. F. 1979. Mass Balance Aspects of Weddell Sea Pack Ice. Journal of Glaciology 24(90):391-406.

Ackley, S. F., A. J. Gow, K. R. ... View entire text
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-14

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