National Status and Trends Program: Benthic Surveillance Project

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Publication_Date: 2000
Title:
National Status and Trends Program: Benthic Surveillance Project
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Online_Linkage: <http://www8.nos.noaa.gov/cit/nsandt/download/bs_monitoring.aspx>
Online_Linkage: <http://www8.nos.noaa.gov/cit/nsandt/download/bs_monitoring.aspx>
Description:
Abstract:
"The Benthic Surveillance Project monitors contaminant levels in surficial sediments, selected bottomfish, and fish stomach contents in nearshore waters of the United States. From 1984 through 1986, samples were collected from monitoring sites on an annual basis. Since 1987, sites have been monitored every other year, due to fiscal restraints. Collection activities take place in the Northeast between April and June, in the Southeast and Gulf of Mexico between August and October, and on the West Coast between May and July. The data base presently (as of summer 1992) contains six years of analytical data, from 1984 to 1989. As of 1992, sediment and fish tissue samples had been collected for 1991, and samples collected in 1990 were being analyzed for contaminants. Samples are collected and analyzed for contaminants by scientists from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Samples from the Northeast and West Coasts are analyzed by the NMFS Environmental Conservation Division, Northwest Fisheries Center at Seattle, WA. The NMFS Beaufort Laboratory, Southeast Fisheries Center at Beaufort, NC, monitors Southeast coastal waters through the Gulf of Mexico to the Mexican border. Both laboratories participate in the NS&T Quality Assurance Project to ensure intercomparison of the data." From: <http://gcmd.nasa.gov/records/GCMD_ORCA_CMBAD_NS_T_BSP.html>
Purpose: Contaminant monitoring
Supplemental_Information:
At the time of download, data were located at: <http://www-orca.nos.noaa.gov/projects/nsandt/nsandt.html>. That site moved and is currently at: <http://www8.nos.noaa.gov/cit/nsandt/download/bs_monitoring.aspx>
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Calendar_Date: 2000
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Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
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East_Bounding_Coordinate: 118.178000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.508000
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.613000
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Theme_Keyword: sediments
Theme_Keyword: texture
Theme_Keyword: mud
Theme_Keyword: fine grain
Theme_Keyword: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Theme_Keyword: NOAA
Theme_Keyword: National Status and Trends
Theme_Keyword: NS & T
Theme_Keyword: Benthic Surveillance Project
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Place_Keyword: U.S. East Coast
Place_Keyword: U.S. Gulf Coast
Place_Keyword: U.S. West Coast
Place_Keyword: United States
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
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Contact_Person: Jamey Reid
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2204
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jreid@usgs.gov
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Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Title:
National Status and Trends Program: Benthic Surveillance Project
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Online_Linkage: <http://www8.nos.noaa.gov/cit/nsandt/download/bs_monitoring.aspx>
Online_Linkage: <http://gcmd.nasa.gov/records/GCMD_ORCA_CMBAD_NS_T_BSP.html>
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Completeness_Report: Locations and % fine grain are provided for 764 samples
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Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NST_BS
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City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
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City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
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Resource_Description: NOAA's NS & T Benthic Surveillance Project data
Distribution_Liability:
Although this data set has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials. Trade, firm, or product names and other references to non-USGS products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the USGS, USDOI, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy.
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Metadata_Review_Date: 20050504
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Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jamey Reid
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2204
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jreid@usgs.gov
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Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints:
Metadata was written by a user of the Benthic Surveillance Project data set. Information on the NOAA website is authoritative and supercedes any information given in this document.
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