Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), NOAA Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center Publication_Date: 20070112 Title: CRED Recording Current Meter (RCM9), Tutuila, American Samoa, 200203-200402, Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Cruise OES0402 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data Online_Linkage: http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/cred/oceanography.php Description: Abstract: Tutuila, American Samoa, Recording Current Meter (Model RCM9, Aanderaa Data Instruments). The RCM9 is placed on the sea floor to measure water current and temperature in the vicinity of the sensor. Contact Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), NOAA Pacific Island Fisheries Service Center for additional details and/or datasets. For program information see the web site http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/cred/oceanography.php Purpose: These data were collected for coral reef ecosystem research. They are collected concurrently with ecological/biological reef assessments. Supplemental_Information: The raw data file (.dsu) is in a proprietary format of the manufaturer. The data is processed based on the calibration co-efficients and instrument setup parameter. The processed dataset (.TXT) is in the following columnar ASCII format: Record number, Date/Time (UTC), Reference value (not used), current speed (cm/s), current direction (degrees magnetic), temperature (Celcius). Sensor depth in meters: 22. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20020303 Ending_Date: 20040224 Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -170.758 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -170.758 North_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.375 South_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.375 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Upwelling Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Ocean Currents Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Tides > Tidal Currents Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Water Temperature Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > In Situ Meteorological Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: Oceanographic Theme_Keyword: Oceanography Theme_Keyword: Recording Current Meter (RCM9) Theme_Keyword: Ocean Currents Theme_Keyword: Current measurements Theme_Keyword: Ecosystem Theme_Keyword: OES0402 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: Numeric Data Sets > Oceanography Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme_Keyword: 14 Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > American Samoa > Tutuila Island (14S170W0016) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > American Samoa > Tutuila Island (14S170W0016) Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: These oceanographic data are PRELIMINARY data and have not been screened for accuracy. NOAA can not be held liable for use of these data in a manner other than for perusal of preliminary oceanographic data for scientific research on coral reefs ecosystems. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Contact_Position: Oceanographer Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1125B Ala Moana Blvd City: Honolulu State_or_Province: HI Postal_Code: 96814 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 808-983-3718 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 808-983-3730 Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Contact_Person: Michael Parke Contact_Position: Research Biologist and GIS Coordinator Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1125B Ala Moana Blvd City: Honolulu State_or_Province: HI Postal_Code: 96814 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 808-983-3725 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 808-983-3730 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Michael.Parke@noaa.gov Resource_Description: \..\RCM9_415_040224\*.* Distribution_Liability: These oceanographic data are PRELIMINARY data and have not been screened for accuracy. NOAA can not be held liable for use of these data in a manner other than for perusal of preliminary oceanographic data for scientific research on coral reefs ecosystems. Disclaimer - NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, 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 these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: ASCII Format_Information_Content: column ASCII file File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied Digital_Transfer_Option: Offline_Option: Offline_Media: CD-ROM Recording_Format: ISO 9660 Fees: None Ordering_Instructions: email michael.parke@noaa.gov for inquiries and data. Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20080812 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Contact_Person: Haiying Wang Contact_Position: Metadata and Data Management Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1125B Ala Moana Blvd City: Honolulu State_or_Province: HI Postal_Code: 96814 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 808-983-3725 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 808-983-3730 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Haiying.Wang@noaa.gov Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 CoRIS: CoRIS_ID: 20080111042435 CoRIS_Children: None CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 20020303 CoRIS_Ending_Date: 20040224 CoRIS_Metadata_Link: http://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/txt/cred_rcm9_415_04022_tutuila_200203-200402.txt CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 1835