Ocean Observing Sites
Data Set (DS) | Office for Coastal Management (OCM)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:67000 | Updated: August 15, 2024 | Published / External
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Summary
Short Citation
Office for Coastal Management, 2025: Ocean Observing Sites, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/67000.
Full Citation Examples
These data show the location of ocean observing assets within U.S. waters, and the physical parameters generally collected at each platform or gauge.
Distribution Information
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Marine Cadastre Data Registry
For coastal and ocean planning
Controlled Theme Keywords
ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT, oceans, planningCadastre
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Point of Contact
NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
coastal.info@noaa.gov
(843) 740-1202
https://coast.noaa.gov
Extents
-177.5° W,
179.25° E,
70.45° N,
-14.5° S
2021
publication date
Item Identification
| Title: | Ocean Observing Sites |
|---|---|
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2022-04-12 |
| Abstract: |
These data show the location of ocean observing assets within U.S. waters, and the physical parameters generally collected at each platform or gauge. |
| Purpose: |
To support coastal and ocean planning and other activities pursuant to the Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020 reauthorizing the Integrated Coastal Ocean Observations System Act of 2009, the Executive Order Regarding the Ocean Policy to Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States, the Energy Policy Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Rivers and Harbors Act, and the Coastal Zone Management Act. |
| Other Citation Details: |
Brian Zelenke, Surface Currents Program Manager, U.S. IOOS Office at brian.zelenke@noaa.gov |
| Supplemental Information: |
Bureau Code: 006:48, Program Code: 006:055 |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
planningCadastre
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| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | coastal |
| None | planning |
| None | renewable energy |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Exclusive Economic Zone |
| None | Outer Continental Shelf |
| None | Territorial Sea |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Office for Coastal Management |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston |
| State/Province: | SC |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Frequency: | None Planned |
| Data Presentation Form: | Map (digital) |
| Entity Attribute Overview: |
sourceId, internalId, NWSSHEFId,owner, assetType, stationName, stateUSPS, latitude, longitude, assetURL, elevFT, elev, ObsWq, windSpeed, airTemp, dewPoint, precip, relHum, mslp, solarRad, vis, sSurTmp, salinity, waterLevel, currentSpeed, waveSpeed, sSubTemp, turbidity, doConc, doSat, wavePeriod, chlorophyll, preseTendency, pH, conduct, co2 |
| Distribution Liability: |
https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html |
| Data Set Credit: | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Support Roles
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2018-06 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
| Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
| Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Publication Date |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -177.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | 179.25 | |
| N° Bound: | 70.45 | |
| S° Bound: | -14.5 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Discrete |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2021 |
| Description: |
publication date |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
| Grid: | No |
|---|---|
| Vector: | Yes |
| Text / Table: | No |
| TIN: | No |
| Stereo Model: | No |
| Video: | No |
Vector Representation 1
| Complex Object Present?: | No |
|---|---|
| Composite Object Present?: | No |
| Curve Object Present?: | No |
| Point Object Present?: | Yes |
| Solid Object Present?: | No |
| Surface Object Present?: | No |
Reference Systems
Reference System 1
Coordinate Reference System |
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Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
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| Data Use Constraints: |
For coastal and ocean planning |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/data/ |
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| Distributor: | |
| Description: |
Marine Cadastre Data Registry |
Distribution 2
| Download URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/downloads/data/mc/OceanObservingSite.zip |
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| Distributor: |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
Microsoft Windows, ArcGIS Pro, Azure SQL |
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Data Quality
| Accuracy: |
Untested |
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| Horizontal Positional Accuracy: |
Compiled to meet 10 meters horizontal accuracy at 95% confidence level |
| Completeness Report: |
Untested |
| Conceptual Consistency: |
These data are logically consistent |
Lineage
Sources
NOAA Ocean Acidification Data Stewardship
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory |
| Publish Date: | 2021-09-23 |
| Citation URL: | https://services2.arcgis.com/C8EMgrsFcRFL6LrL/ArcGIS/rest/services/OADS_Moorings/FeatureServer/0 |
nowCoast Map Service
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA nowCoast |
| Publish Date: | 2021-09-23 |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2021 |
| Citation URL: | https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nowcoast/obs_meteoceanhydro_insitu_pts_geolinks/MapServer/2 |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
1) Acquire source data 2) Reformat to standardize field names 3) Filter to remove features beyond the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone 4) Filter to remove duplicate values 5) Edit to correct for expired URL addresses 6) Edit to correct errors in Latitude and Longitude values 7) Edit to standardize the format of Station Names |
|---|---|
| Process Date/Time: | 2021-09-23 00:00:00 |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 67000 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:67000 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Daniel Martin |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2022-04-12 15:51+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Daniel Martin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2024-08-15 16:10+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2022-04-12 |
| Owner Org: | OCM |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2022-04-12 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2023-04-12 |