Coral Research Data from NOAA's Undersea Research Center, Caribbean Marine Research Center, NOAA's Undersea Research Program (NURP)

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What does this data set describe?

1. How should this data set be cited?

   NOAA's Undersea Research Program (NURP), NOAA's Undersea Research Center, Caribbean Marine Research Center, Perry Institute for Marine Science, 1999, Coral Research Data from NOAA's Undersea Research Center, Caribbean Marine Research Center, NOAA's Undersea Research Program (NURP).

   Online Links:

   • <http://www.nurp.noaa.gov/CMRC.htm>

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -100

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -59

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 25

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 11

3. What does it look like?

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

   Beginning_Date: 1999

   Ending_Date: present

   Currentness_Reference: ground condition

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

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?

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • NOAA's Undersea Research Program (NURP), NOAA's Undersea Research Center, Caribbean Marine Research Center, Perry Institute for Marine Science

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   Caribbean Marine Research Center
   Attn: Albrey Arrington
   Director
   Caribbean Marine Research Center
   Perry Institute for Marine Science
   100 North U.S. Highway 1, Suite 202
   Jupiter, Florida 3347-5122
   USA
   

   (561) 741-0192 ex. 117 (voice)
   aarrington@perryinstitute.org
   

Why was the data set created?

The coral reef research program is centered on the long term study and understanding of shallow and deep coral reef ecosystems. These programs include studies of coral reef ecology, physical oceanography, monitoring of coral health, genetic diversity of corals, monitoring of seawater temperatures and currents, monitoring of meteorological parameters, and coring of ancient coral reefs to establish a paleoclimate history of coral growth and survival related to natural climate changes.

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: none

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
   Caribbean Marine Research Center
   Attn: Albrey Arrington
   Director
   Caribbean Marine Research Center
   Perry Institute for Marine Science
   100 North U.S. Highway 1, Suite 202
   Jupiter, Florida 3347-5122
   USA
   

   (561) 741-0192 ex. 117 (voice)
   aarrington@perryinstitute.org
   

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

   Clearinghouses

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA can not assume liability for and damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system.

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

     Data format:	MOV or MP4
     Network links:	<http://www.nurp.noaa.gov/CMRC.htm>

   • Cost to order the data: None

   • Special instructions:

     Email Albrey Arrington aarrington@perryinstitute.org

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 31-Dec-2012

Metadata author:

Caribbean Marine Research Center
Attn: Albrey Arrington
Director
Caribbean Marine Research Center
Perry Institute for Marine Science
100 North U.S. Highway 1, Suite 202
Jupiter, Florida 3347-5122
USA

(561) 741-0192 ex. 117 (voice)
aarrington@perryinstitute.org

Metadata standard:

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