Identification_Information: 
  Citation: 
    Citation_Information: 
      Originator: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), NOAA Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center
      Publication_Date: 20060409
      Title: CRED Subsurface Temperature Recorder (STR) at 6.1M Depth, Ta'u Island, Manu'a Group, American Samoa, 200402-200603,
        Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Cruise HI-0602
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
      Online_Linkage: http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/cred/oceanography.php
  Description: 
    Abstract: Subsurface Temperature Recorder (STR), Ta'u Island, Manu'a Group, American Samoa, (-14.2508, -169.447),
      Depth equals 6.1m, HI0602, Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP). Deployed 04-FEB-2004, Recovered
      03-MAR-2005. Data from CRED Subsurface Temperature Recorder (STR) provides a time series of water temperature at
      reef sites.  Data is typically collected at 1200 second or 1800 second intervals using a SBE Model 39 from Seabird
      Electronics Inc. Data from prior to the deployment date/time and after the recovery date/time may have been removed.
      A reality check and preliminary quality control involved reviewing a time series plot of the recorded data. Data
      format is discrete, tab-delimited ASCII files. Columns include: Date/Time (UTC), and Temperature (deg Celcius). When
      a STR is recovered, a new one is typically placed at the same location. Time series data from a given site, obtained
      by concatenating invididual STR datasets, may be available from Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), NOAA Pacific
      Island Fisheries Science Center. Please contact CRED with any questions. 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: This record refers to two (2) data files that have the same name as this metadata file. The file with extension .ASC
      is the raw data uploaded from the instrument, including header information. The file with extension .TXT is a
      datafile in which the pre and post deployment datapoints have been removed and the header information has been
      removed. The file with extension .XML is the metatdata, which you are currently viewing.
      Sensor depth in meters: 6.1m
  Time_Period_of_Content: 
    Time_Period_Information: 
      Range_of_Dates/Times: 
        Beginning_Date: 20040204
        Ending_Date: 20060303
    Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition
  Status: 
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain: 
    Bounding_Coordinates: 
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -169.447
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -169.447
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.2508
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.2508
  Keywords: 
    Theme: 
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
      Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Upwelling
      Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > In Situ Physical
      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 > Coral Diseases > Bleaching
    Theme: 
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Oceanography
      Theme_Keyword: Oceanographic
      Theme_Keyword: Ecosystem
      Theme_Keyword: Subsurface Temperature Recorder (STR)
      Theme_Keyword: HI0602
    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 > Manu'a Group > Ta'u Island (14S169W0012)
      Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > American Samoa > Ta'u Island (14S169W0012)
  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_Person: Ronald Hoeke
      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
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ronald.hoeke@noaa.gov
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: \..\STR3933179-1151_060303\*.*
  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: formatted, comma-delimited 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, ronald.hoeke@noaa.gov, jamison.gove@noaa.gov, kevin.wong@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: 20080111053813
  CoRIS_Children: None
  CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 20040204
  CoRIS_Ending_Date: 20060303
  CoRIS_Metadata_Link: http://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/txt/cred_str3933179-1151_060303_tau_island_200402-200603.txt
  CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 1853