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NODC World Ocean Database 1998 on CD-ROM
Entry ID: NODC_WOD98_Database

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Summary

Abstract: This set of CD-ROMs, produced by the NODC Ocean Climate Laboratory,
represents the first update of the previously released World Ocean Atlas
1994, and contains all the profile data contained in the NODC archives
as of the first quarter of 1994, as well as some of the data submitted
to NODC since 1994. In addition, data gathered as a result of the
IOC/IODE GODAR (Global Ocean Data Archaeology and Rescue) project, the
Global Ocean Database Project, and the Global Temperature-Salinity
Profile Project were included in this compilation. The World Ocean
Database 1998 also expands the WOA-94 by including the additional
variables nitrate, pH, alkalinity, chlorophyll, and plankton, as well as
all available metadata and meteorology. The WOD98 data are in a
compressed format, and are organized by WMO square. Within each WMO
square are nine files containing the data associated with each probe or
instrument type (except disc 5, since the data in BIO do not have
standard levels.)

The contents of the individual discs in this set are as follows: Disc 1
- Observed Level Data, North Atlantic 30-90 North; Disc 2 - Observed
Level Data, North Atlantic 0-30 N and South Atlantic; Disc 3 - Observed
Level Data, North Pacific 20-90 North; Disc 4 - Observed Level Data,
South and North Pacific 0-20 N, Indian; Disc 5 - Standard Level Data for
all Ocean Basins.

NOTE: Advanced programming skills are strongly recommended to use the data
contained on this CD-ROM product.
NOAAServer Codes: [OL 90 -80 180 -180] ; nodateline obtain

Related URL

Link: GET DATA
Description: NODC CD-ROM order page

Link: GET DATA
Description: CD-ROM order page

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: NOAA Server (Access to distributed NOAA Data and Information)

Geographic Coverage

N: 90.0 S: -80.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA/NESDIS/NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTER
Dataset Title: NODC World Ocean Database 1998 on CD-ROM
Dataset Release Date: 1998/03
Version: 1
Online Resource: http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/General/NODC-cdrom.html

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1876-01-01

Stop Date: 1996-12-31

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN
OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL OCEAN

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
OCEANS

Project

ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program [Information]

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.

Keywords

TEMPERATURE - WATER

SALINITY

OXYGEN - DISSOLVED GAS

NITRATE

NITRITE

pH

ALKALINITY

CHLOROPHYLL

BIOMASS - PLANKTON

PRESSURE - WATER

PHOSPHATE

SILICATE

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Data Center

Ocean Climate Laboratory, National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/OC5/

Data Center Personnel

Name: NODC USER SERVICES
Phone: 301-713-3277
Fax: 301-713-3302
Email: NODC.Services at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
National Oceanographic Data Center
User Services Branch
NOAA/NESDIS E/OC1
SSMC3, 4th Floor
1315 East-West Highway
City: Silver Spring
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20910-3282
Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2002-09-16

Last DIF Revision Date: 2003-07-09

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