GLBA Metadata Information File
As of:  7/14/95 2:55:12 PM


----------------------- Project Information --------------------------------
Project: Oceanography
Owner  : Philip N. Hooge
Created: 7/1/92 2:17:15 PM
Summary:  
     This project contains data on oceanographic studies at 
     Glacier Bay National Park which were undertaken to 
     understand the complex fjord estuarine processes taking 
     place in the Bay.  Data gathered in these studies will  
     help elucidate the spatial and temporal patterns of species 
     distribution and abundance in Glacier Bay.  There is wide 
     speculation that many of the marine resource issues being 
     faced by Glacier Bay National Park may be strongly affected 
     by oceanographic patterns.
GLBA Path: k:\projects


----------------------- GLBA File Information --------------------------------
GLBA File Name: k:\projects\ocean\ctd\data\ctdmast.dbf
GLBA Last Update By: Philip N. Hooge
GLBA Last Update On:7/14/95 2:01:10 PM
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Identification Information
     Originator (7.1.1): 
       Philip N. Hooge
     Publication Date (7.1.2): 
       Not Available


  Citation Information:
     Title(1.1): 
       CTD profile summary database
     Abstract(1.2.1): 
       This dataset contains information on oceanographic profiles 
       conducted in Glacier Bay National Park.  The data are 
       summaries of CTD casts containing processed profile data on 
       temperature, salinity, depth, fluorescence and iradiance.
     Purpose(1.2.2): 
       Data were collected as part of integrative studies to 
       understand the oceanographic processes in Glacier Bay.  The 
       project was designed for multiple uses including evaluating 
       the effects of commercial fishing, relationships between 
       oceanographic conditions and marine life including 
       endangered humpback whales, physical fjord estuarine 
       processes, oil spill modeling and other research and 
       management purposes.
     Time Period of Content(1.3): 
       7/01/92-Present


Status
     Progress(1.4.1): 
       In Work
     Maintenance and Update Frequency(1.4.2): 
       Monthly


Spatial Domain
     Description of Geographic Extent(1.5.0): 
       At the present the database just covers waters in Glacier 
       Bay and Icy Strait at the mouth of Glacier Bay.


  Bounding Coordinates:
     West Bounding Coordinate(1.5.1.1): 
       13710.00
     East Bounding Coordinate(1.5.1.2): 
       13546.00
     North Bounding Coordinate(1.5.1.3): 
       5940.00
     South Bounding Coordinate(1.5.1.4): 
       5820.00


Keywords
     Theme Keyword Thesaurus(1.6.1.1): 
       None
     Theme Keyword(1.6.1.2):
       Commercial Fish
       Ecology
       Fluorescence
       Iradiance
       Oceanography
       Salinity
       Temperature
     Access Constraints(1.7): 
       Some Glacier Bay Ecosystem Project data sets may contain 
       data with access constraints.  Such areas include sensitive 
       information on the locations of endangered species or 
       cultural artifacts and data which contain private or 
       confidential information. Data sets which are not complete 
       may have access constraints until completion. Please 
       contact the Information Management Systems Administrator at 
       the Glacier Bay Field Station for details on any access 
       constraints.
     Use Constraints(1.8): 
       Some Glacier Bay Ecosystem Project data sets may contain 
       data with use constraints.  Such areas include sensitive 
       information on the locations of endangered species or 
       cultural artifacts and data which contain private or 
       confidential information. In addition some data sets are 
       collaborative efforts with outside researchers and 
       represent unpublished work for which we request respect for 
       intellectual property rights.  Some data sets are not 
       complete and if access is given the use may be restricted 
       until completion. Please contact the Information Management 
       Systems Administrator at the Glacier Bay Field Station for 
       details on any use constraints.


Data Quality Information


  Attribute Accuracy:
     Attribute Accuracy Report(2.1.1): 
       Positional accuracy is 100 meters CEP with an average error 
       of 20 meters, prior to 7/01/95 after which Y-encrypted code 
       GPS resulted in a CEP of less than 15 meters.  CTD #2 was 
       subject to data spiking due to the lack of a water pump on 
       the unit.  CTD drops speeds varied between 1.5 and .5 
       meters a second resulting in a small difference in the 
       number of measurements averaged in pressure bins.
     Completeness Report(2.3): 
       Project ongoing. Data up to 7/1/95 has been entered.  
       Processing of Fluorescence and Iradiance for all years is 
       in progress.


Lineage


  Process Step:
     Process Description(2.5.2.1): 
       Data from CTD casts are processed first using Seasoft 
       software Versions 4.203 for CTD #1 which contains a 
       additional fluorescence and irradiance meter and Version 
       4.032 for CTD #2. Data are Filtered (conductivity & 
       pressure), Aligned relative to pressure, Averaged into 
       pressure bins  and then salinity, depth, density, iradiance 
       and fluorescence were derived.  After Seasoft processing 
       the data was processed  for this data file as described for 
       each attribute.


Spatial Data Organization Information
     Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)(4.1.2.2.2): 
       UTM
     UTM Zone Number(4.1.2.2.2.1): 
       8
     Planar Coordinate Encoding Method(4.1.2.4.1): 
       Coordinate Pair
     Abscissa Resolution(4.1.2.4.2.1): 
       20
     Ordinate Resolution(4.1.2.4.2.2): 
       20
     Planar Distance Units(4.1.2.4.4): 
       Meters
     Horizontal Datum Name(4.1.4.1): 
       NAD27
     Depth Datum Name(4.2.2.1): 
       Sea Level
     Depth Resolution(4.2.2.2): 
       1
     Depth Distance Units(4.2.2.3): 
       Meters


Entity and Attribute Information


  Entity Type:
     Entity Type Label(5.1.1.1): 
       CTD Cast
     Entity Type Definition(5.1.1.2): 
       A CTD deployment with locational and header data as well as 
       summaries of instrument measurements associated with that 
       particular deployment


  Attribute:


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSNAME
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Name of the person recording the cast data in the field 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
            A string 


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSENTRDBY
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       The name of the person doing the computer data entry 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
            A string 


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSDUMPNO
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       The dump number from the data sheet 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            00
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            14 




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSDATE
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       The date of the CTD dump from the data sheet
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
            A date in the format MM/DD/YY 


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSTIME
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       The time of the CTD drop from the data sheet. 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Units of Measure (5.1.2.5): 
       Hours
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
            Time in the format HHMMSS 


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSCTDNO
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       The name of the CTD that was deployed 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Enumerated
          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            C1
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            CTD #1 with fluorescence and iradiance meters 
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None


          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            C2
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            CTD #2 without fluorescence and iradiance meters 
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSCASTNO
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       The cast number of the CTD drop from the data sheet
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            00
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            30




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSOTHERSA
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       The sampling the CTD was done in combination with (from the 
       data sheet)
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Enumerated
          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            S
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            Sonic Tag Locations 
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None


          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            O
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            Oceanographic Sampling 
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None


          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            D
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            Halibut Diet Sampling 
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None


          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            L
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            Halibut Long-Line Sampling 
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None


          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            B
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            Bottom Sampling 
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSZONE
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       The UTM zone that the CTD was taken (from the data sheet) 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Enumerated
          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            8
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            Zone 8 
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None


          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            7
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            Zone 7 
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSUTMX
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       The X coordinate of the UTM drop Location from the Data 
       Sheet
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
             


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSUTMY
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       The Y coordinate of the UTM drop Location from the Data 
       Sheet
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
             


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSDPTHMTRS
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Depth in meters of the CTD drop from the data sheet 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Units of Measure (5.1.2.5): 
       Meters
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            0
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            450




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSDPTHFEET
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Depth in feet of the CTD drop from the data sheet  
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            0
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            1500 




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSDPTHFATH
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Depth in fathoms of the CTD drop  from the data sheet 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Units of Measure (5.1.2.5): 
       Fathoms
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            0
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            250




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSSURFTEMP
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Surface Temperature from the data sheet  
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            0.5
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            13.4




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSSTATION
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Drop Station ID from the datasheet 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            0
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            24 




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSBOTTOM
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Bottom type as recorded on datasheet 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Enumerated
          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            H
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            Hard Bottom 
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None


          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            S
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            Soft Bottom 
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None


          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            U
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            Unknown Bottom 
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       DSCOMMENTS
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Comments from the datasheet
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
            a string 


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       SBPROCFILE
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Processed Data file from the Sea Bird 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
            File Name in 8.3 format 


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       SBRAWFILE
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Raw data file from the seabird 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
            File Name in 8.3 format 


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       SBCTDNO
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       CTD Number as recorded by the Seabird 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Enumerated
          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            C1
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            CTD #1 with fluorescence and iradiance meters  
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None


          Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1): 
            C2
          Enumerated Domain Def (5.1.2.4.1.2): 
            CTD #2 without fluorescence and iradiance meters  
          Enumerated Domain Def Source (5.1.2.4.1.3): 
            None




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       SBSOFTVER
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Seabird Software Version Number 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
            a string 


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       SBCASTNO
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       The cast number of the CTD drop from the seabird 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            00
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            30




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       SBCASTDATE
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Cast date from the seabird 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
            date in the format MMDDYY


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       SBCASTTIME
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Cast time from the seabird 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
            time in the format HH:MM:SS


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       SBBOTTTEMP
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Bottom temperature recorded by the seabird 
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Units of Measure (5.1.2.5): 
       Degrees Celsius
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            00.000
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            8.000 




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       SBBOTTSAL
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
        
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
             


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       SBSURFSAL
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
        
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Unrepresentable
          Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4): 
             


     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       SBAVETEMP
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Average temperature of entire cast calculated from seabird 
       data
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Units of Measure (5.1.2.5): 
       Degrees Celsius
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            00.0
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            8.2




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       SBSURFTEMP
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Surface temperature from seabird data  
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Units of Measure (5.1.2.5): 
       Degrees Celsius
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            00.0
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            12 




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       CSURFTMPAV
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Calculated average surface temp within 5 meters from 
       surface
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Units of Measure (5.1.2.5): 
       Degrees Celsius
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            00.0
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            11.6 




     Attribute Label (5.1.2.1): 
       CBOTTTMPAV
     Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2):
       Calculated average surface temp within 5 meters from bottom
     Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3): 
       None
     Attribute Units of Measure (5.1.2.5): 
       Degrees Celsius
     Attribute Domain Type: 
       Range
          Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1): 
            4.00
          Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2): 
            8.00 




Distribution Information
     Distributor(6.1): 
       Information Management System Administrator ,National 
       Biological Service, Box 140, Glacier Bay Field 
       Station, Gustavus, AK 99826, (907-697-2230)
     Distribution Liability(6.3): 
       Although these data have been processed successfully on a 
       computer system at the National Biological Service, no 
       warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the 
       accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for 
       general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of 
       distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer 
       applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate 
       use with other data.  It is strongly recommended that these 
       data are directly acquired from a National Biological 
       Service server, and not indirectly through other sources 
       which may have changed the data in some way.  It is also 
       strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the 
       contents of the metadata file associated with these data.  
       The National Biological Service shall not be held liable 
       for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or 
       contained herein.
     Standard Order Process(6.4): 
       (Interim Statement) The Glacier Bay Information Management 
       Team is currently developing the methodologies for 
       distribution of data sets.  Until standardized methods are 
       developed please contact the Information Management System 
       Administrator to obtain the latest information on methods 
       for obtaining data.


Section 7 -- Metadata Reference Information
     Metadata Date: 
       7/14/95 11:42:11 AM


     Metadata Contact Person (7.4): 
       Name: Philip N. Hooge
       Address Type: Mailing
       Address     : Glacier Bay Field Station, Box 140
       City        : Gustavus
       State/Provin: AK
       Postal Code : 99826
       Country     : USA
       Voice Phone :  907-697-2230
       Fax         :  
       E-Mail Addr :  Philip_Hooge@nps.gov
       Affiliation : NBS Glacier Bay Field Station
       Position    :  Research Population Ecologist


     Metadata Contact Organization (7.4): 
       Name: NBS Glacier Bay Field Station
       Address Type: Mailing
       Address     :  
       City        : Gustavus
       State/Provin: AK
       Postal Code : 99826
       Country     : USA
       Voice Phone : None
       Fax         : None
       E-Mail Addr : GLBA_Information_Management@nps.gov
     Metadata Standard Name(7.5): 
       FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
     Metadata Standard Version(7.6): 
       June 8, 1994