Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Ellyn T. Montgomery Originator: Marinna A. Martini Originator: Francis L. Lightsom Originator: Bradford Butman Originator: Daniel J. Nowacki Originator: Steven E. Suttles Publication_Date: 2021 Title: Documentation of the U.S. Geological Survey Oceanographic Time-Series Measurement Database Edition: 3.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: point measurements- oceanographic time-series data Series_Information: Series_Name: USGS Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2007-1194 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20071194 Description: Abstract: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Oceanographic Time-Series Measurements Database contains oceanographic observations made as part of studies designed to increase understanding of sediment transport processes and associated ocean dynamics. This report describes the instrumentation and platforms used to make the measurements; the methods used to process and apply quality-control criteria and archive the data; and the data storage format. The report also includes instructions on how to access the data from the online database at https://stellwagen.er.usgs.gov/. Purpose: Many types of physical oceanographic measurements have been collected by the U.S. Geological Survey Coastal/Marine Hazards and Resources Program over 30 years. This report describes each instrument used to collect the data and the processing used for each type of data. The process for accessing the on-line data and the software required for analysis and display are also described. The data available may be useful for a variety of investigations that require physical oceanographic observations of ocean currents, temperature, salinity, and turbidity. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 19750808 Ending_Date: 20180627 Currentness_Reference: Documentation reflects conditions at the time published. Measurements reflect conditions at the time observed. Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Additional documentation may be added in future to describe new sensors or processing techniques. Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -159.0000 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.0000 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.0000 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.0000 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme_Keyword: economy Theme_Keyword: environment Theme_Keyword: climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere Theme_Keyword: environment Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: USGS Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center Theme_Keyword: WHSC Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program Theme_Keyword: CMGP Theme_Keyword: Coastal/Marine Hazards and Resources Program Theme_Keyword: CMHRP Theme_Keyword: sediment transport Theme_Keyword: coastal oceanography Theme_Keyword: near bottom observations Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Place_Keyword: Atlantic Place_Keyword: Gulf of Maine Place_Keyword: North Atlantic Place_Keyword: Continental Shelf Place_Keyword: New England Coast Place_Keyword: Mid-Atlantic Coast Place_Keyword: Georges Bank Place_Keyword: California Coast Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico Access_Constraints: none Use_Constraints: Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey > Coastal/ Marine Hazards and Resources Program > Woods Hole Science Center Contact_Person: Database Manager Contact_Position: Technical Information Specialist 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 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stellwagen_manager@usgs.gov Native_Data_Set_Environment: html Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Data in this collection were obtained using many different types of instruments with differing precision and accuracy for the measured parameters. Generally instruments used to collect data in this collection represent state of the art scientific grade instrumentation for the field of oceanography and environmental monitoring. This document describes the methods used to collect and provide quality control and quality assurance of the data published to this collection. Logical_Consistency_Report: This report describes all the data acquisition, Quality Assurance and Quality Control processing steps that are employed to publish oceanographic data. Completeness_Report: The report describing the methods of data acquisition and processing is complete. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: Data processing procedures are specific to the instrument used and are described in this report. All data is processed within a month of platform recovery, with the version of the software available at the time of processing. Process_Date: 20060208 Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey > Coastal/Marine Hazards and Resources Program > Woods Hole Science Center Contact_Person: Database Manager Contact_Position: Technical Information Specialist 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 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stellwagen_manager@usgs.gov Resource_Description: Webpages containing Text Documentation Distribution_Liability: Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, nor the USGS, nor any of their employees, contractors, or subcontractors, make any warranty, express or implied, nor assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, nor represent that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. 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. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. 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