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Atlantic Reference Centre Museum of Canadian Atlantic Organisms - Invertebrates and Fishes Data

Entry ID: Canada_ARC_InvertebratesFishes

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Summary

Abstract: This is the Atlantic Reference Centre museum database for Canadian Atlantic
marine organisms. Specimens represent invertebrates from sponges to tunicates,
and fishes. The ichthyoplankton collection is the most extensive, with
complete holdings from many scientific broad-scale surveys. Geographic
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Related URL

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Description: GeoConnections Discovery Portal. Canada's IDN Node.

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 68.0

S: 40.0

E: -24.0

W: -69.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Atlantic Reference Centre Museum of Canadian Atlantic Organisms

Dataset Title: Atlantic Reference Centre Museum of Canadian Atlantic Organisms - Invertebrates and Fishes Data

Dataset Release Date: 200403

Dataset Release Place: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Dataset Publisher: Bedford Institute of Oceanography

Online Resource: http://gmbis.marinebiodiversity.ca/aconw95/aconscripts/SQLMap.acn?d...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1910-01-01

Stop Date: 2003-12-31

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE > LAND USE/LAND COVER > LAND COVER

ISO Topic Category

ENVIRONMENT

Project

UNEP/GRID > UNEP/Global Resources Information Database

Use Constraints There is no guarantee of warranty concerning the accuracy of these data. Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since the data was collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of their limitations. Acknowledgement of the originating agencies would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Any user who modifies the data set is obligated to describe the types of modifications they perform. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent the data set, nor to imply that changes made were approved or endorsed by the U.S. Geological Survey. Please refer to http://www.usgs.gov/privacy.html for the USGS disclaimer.

Ancillary Keywords

Land cover

latin america

Data Center

Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Data Center URL: http://eros.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: INFORMATION SCIENTIST USGS EROS CENTER Phone: 605-594-6594 Fax: 605-594-6151 Email: lta at usgs.gov Contact Address: Long Term Archive USGS EROS Center U.S. Geological Survey City: Sioux Falls Province or State: SD Postal Code: 57198-0001 Country: USA

Personnel

ANDREA DE BONO

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Email: geo at unepgrid.ch

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Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2013-02-21

Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-04-08

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