gov.noaa.nodc:0140482 eng utf8 dataset NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NOAA Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information custodian 2026-05-05T21:06:52Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) USA marine biogeographic records collected from 1843-01-01 to 2013-11-22, version as of 2015-01-16 (NCEI Accession 0140482) 2016-02-11 publication 2016-01-11 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0140482 NCEI Archive Management System 0140482 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information publisher Abigail Benson United States Geological Survey (USGS) albenson@usgs.gov https://www.usgs.gov/ HTTPS United States Geological Survey (USGS) website Institution web page information resourceProvider United States Geological Survey (USGS) https://www.usgs.gov/ HTTPS United States Geological Survey (USGS) website Institution web page information resourceProvider U.S. Geological Survey https://www.usgs.gov/ HTTPS United States Geological Survey (USGS) website Institution web page information author Abigail Benson United States Geological Survey (USGS) https://www.usgs.gov/ HTTPS United States Geological Survey (USGS) website Institution web page information pointOfContact United States Geological Survey (USGS) https://www.usgs.gov/ HTTPS United States Geological Survey (USGS) website Institution web page information contributor tableDigital This dataset is a dump file from the PostgreSQL database of all of the marine biogeographic records available from the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) USA as of 2015-01-16. NCEI personnel prepared the subsets of the data and metadata records in comma separated value format (csv) easily readable by Excel. OBIS-USA is national data asset lead by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with other Federal agencies including NOAA/IOOS, BOEM, NODC, and U.S. Navy. OBIS-USA is the U.S. regional node of the International Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS). International OBIS is a global system comprised of a series of regional and thematic nodes that collaborate to provide access to marine biogeographic data. They follow international data standards and operational protocols to facilitate access to and interoperability of data. Scientists, resource managers, and policy makers can use OBIS data to understand species and ecosystems as well as to monitor, evaluate, and forecast change in our oceans. completed historicalArchive NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact asNeeded https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0140482 Preview graphic PNG 0140482 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2015-01-16 publication biological data PHYTOPLANKTON PLANKTON species abundance SPECIES IDENTIFICATION TAXONOMIC CODE ZOOPLANKTON ZOOPLANKTON ABUNDANCE theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS net net - plankton net net - zooplankton net Niskin bottle Optical plankton counter instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS biological theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS United States Geological Survey dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS United States Geological Survey dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Ocean Biogeographic Information System USA (OBIS-USA) project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS World-Wide Distribution place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication DOI/USGS > U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian OBIS > OCEAN BIOGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM project Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > PROTISTS > PLANKTON EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > PROTISTS > PLANKTON > PHYTOPLANKTON EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > PLANKTON EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > PLANKTON > ZOOPLANKTON theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian NETS > NETS NISKIN BOTTLES OPC > Optical Plankton Counter PLANKTON NETS instrument Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL OCEAN place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian accessLevel: public otherRestrictions Cite as: U.S. Geological Survey (2016). Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) USA marine biogeographic records collected from 1843-01-01 to 2013-11-22, version as of 2015-01-16 (NCEI Accession 0140482). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0140482. Accessed [date]. Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives. otherRestrictions Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. 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Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) 2009-05 publication https://obis.org/ HTTPS https://obis.org/ data access search documentDigital [accessed 2021-08-25] crossReference collection Global Biodiversity Information Facility 2001 publication https://www.gbif.org/ HTTPS https://www.gbif.org/ data access search documentDigital [accessed 2021-08-25] crossReference collection Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) USA 2021-05-19 publication https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/science-analytics-and-synthesis/obis-usa HTTPS https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/science-analytics-and-synthesis/obis-usa project web site information United States Geological Survey (USGS) https://www.usgs.gov/ HTTPS United States Geological Survey (USGS) website Institution web page information publisher documentDigital [accessed 2021-08-25] crossReference program ScienceBase Catalog: Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) - USA Dataset Collection 2015 publication https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/579b64c6e4b0589fa1c98118 HTTPS https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/579b64c6e4b0589fa1c98118 data catalog search United States Geological Survey (USGS) https://www.usgs.gov/ HTTPS United States Geological Survey (USGS) website Institution web page information publisher documentDigital [accessed 2021-08-25] crossReference collection United States Geological Survey (2022). Marine biological occurrence data managed by Ocean Biodiversity Information System USA (OBIS-USA) Integrated Publishing Toolkit (IPT) updated on 2026-03-27 (NCEI Accession 0250940). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0250940. 2022-04-07 publication NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0250940 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0250940 HTTPS https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0250940 Related dataset information United States Geological Survey https://www.usgs.gov/ HTTPS United States Geological Survey (USGS) website Institution web page information author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference collection eng; USA utf8 environment oceans biota -180 180 -84.418 88.91 1843-01-01 2013-11-22 Data made accessible by OBIS-USA should be accessed via OBIS, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the OBIS-USA IPT, or the OBIS-USA Dataset Collection in ScienceBase. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media. Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. Originator data format 56007.068 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0140482 HTTPS Web browser NCEI Dataset Landing Page Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/oas/140482 HTTPS Web browser Descriptive Information Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/download/140482 HTTPS Web browser HTTPS Navigate directly to the URL for data access and direct download. download ftp://ftp-oceans.ncei.noaa.gov/nodc/archive/arc0093/0140482/ FTP Any FTP client FTP These data are available through the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FTP is no longer supported by most internet browsers. You may copy and paste the FTP link to the data into an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP). download dataset NCEI Accession 0140482 v1.1 was published. 2016-02-11T01:12:57Z NCEI Accession 0140482 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0140482/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0140482 v1.1 published 2016-02-11T01:12:57Z download asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian net net net net - plankton net net - plankton net net - plankton net net - zooplankton net net - zooplankton net net - zooplankton net Niskin bottle Niskin bottle Device for obtaining samples of seawater at a specific depth Why special entry for Niskin bottle but no entry for Nansen bottle? Optical plankton counter Optical plankton counter An OPC provides quantitative measurements of abundance and sizes of plankton.