Images of Gorgonian Corals in the Gulf of Mexico taken from 3 November 2010 through 14 December 2010 in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill event (NODC Accession 0084636)

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What does this data set describe?

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Penn State University (PSU), 20120127, Images of Gorgonian Corals in the Gulf of Mexico taken from 3 November 2010 through 14 December 2010 in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill event (NODC Accession 0084636): US National Oceanographic Data Center, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.

   Online Links:

   • <http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0084636>

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.476501

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.476501

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.6723

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.6723

3. What does it look like?

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Beginning_Date: 03-Nov-2010

   Ending_Date: 14-Dec-2010

   Currentness_Reference: ground condition

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

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   Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

   Recent data archived by the NODC are available in the format provided by the data originator. Data may also be available in NODC-processed formats. Please contact the NODC directly for additional details about this particular data set.

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Penn State University (PSU)

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   Penn State University
   Attn: Hsing, Pen-Yuan
   208 Mueller Laboratory
   State College, PA 16802-5301
   Unknown
   

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Why was the data set created?

BASIC RESEARCH

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints:

NOAA and NODC would appreciate recognition as the resource from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data.

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
   US National Oceanographic Data Center
   User Services
   1315 East-West Hwy; SSMC3 4th Floor / OC
   Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
   USA
   

   301-713-3277 x148 (voice)
   301-713-3302 (FAX)
   NODC.Services@noaa.gov
   

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Downloadable Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   NOAA and NODC make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NODC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data.

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	Originator's Data Format(s)
     Network links:	<http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/OAS/prd/accession/download/0084636> <ftp://ftp.nodc.noaa.gov/nodc/archive/arc0041/0084636/1.1/>

   • Cost to order the data: Contact the NODC for most recent fee structure.

   • Special instructions:

     Data may be directly downloaded through the NODC web site at: <http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/Archive/Search/>. NODC User Services can be contacted directly for custom orders. (When requesting data from the NODC, the desired data set may be referred to by the NODC Accession Number given in the RESOURCE DESCRIPTION field of this metadata record.)

5. Is there some other way to get the data?

   Contact NODC User Services via E-mail: NODC.Services@noaa.gov

6. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

   Standard Internet browser

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 21-Feb-2012
Last Reviewed: 03-Feb-2012

Metadata author:

US National Oceanographic Data Center
Data Officer
1315 East-West Hwy; SSMC3 4th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
USA

301-713-3272 (voice)
301-713-3302 (FAX)
NODC.DataOfficer@noaa.gov

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)