gov.noaa.nodc:0234331 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 2026-04-30T20:23:59Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Benthic foraminiferal assemblages, stable isotopes, and short-lived radioisotope measurements from sediment cores collected during the multiple cruises in the northwestern margin of Cuba and Gulf of Mexico from 2010-06-13 to 2017-07-19 (NCEI Accession 0234331) 2021-06-23 publication 2021-05-26 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0234331 NCEI Archive Management System 0234331 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 Bipana Sigdel Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) bipana.sigdel@tamucc.edu https://www.harteresearch.org/ HTTPS Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) website Institution web page information resourceProvider GRIIDC https://www.griidc.org/ HTTPS GRIIDC website Institution web page information resourceProvider Steven Murawski University of South Florida College of Marine Science smurawski@usf.edu https://www.marine.usf.edu/ HTTPS University of South Florida College of Marine Science website Institution web page information principalInvestigator Patrick Schwing University of South Florida College of Marine Science pschwing@usf.edu https://www.marine.usf.edu/ HTTPS University of South Florida College of Marine Science website Institution web page information pointOfContact David Hollander University of South Florida College of Marine Science davidh@usf.edu https://www.marine.usf.edu/ HTTPS University of South Florida College of Marine Science website Institution web page information collaborator Schwing, Patrick University of South Florida; College of Marine Science; Ocean Technology Group (USF) https://www.marine.usf.edu/ HTTPS University of South Florida College of Marine Science website Institution web page information author Hollander, David J. University of South Florida; College of Marine Science; Ocean Technology Group (USF) https://www.marine.usf.edu/ HTTPS University of South Florida College of Marine Science website Institution web page information author University of South Florida (USF) https://www.usf.edu/ HTTPS University of South Florida (USF) website Institution web page information contributor tableDigital This dataset contains a compilation of seafloor surface benthic foraminifera assemblages, baseline stable carbon and oxygen isotope measurements from benthic foraminifera, and short-lived radioisotope measurements from sediment cores collected on multiple cruises and field sampling throughout the Gulf of Mexico and the northwestern margin of Cuba from 2010-06-13 to 2017-07-19. Stable isotope measurements were performed on Cibicidoides spp. The dataset includes the sediment core information such as location, date, and depth; benthic foraminiferal stable carbon and oxygen isotopes; and the total density and diversity calculations using Fisher’s Alpha and Shannon indices from the surface-most sub-sample from each core (typically 0-2 mm). For short-lived radioisotope measurements, samples were analyzed by gamma spectrometry with High-Purity Germanium (HPGe) gamma-ray detectors (Canberra Coaxial Planar configuration) for total 210Pb (46.5 keV), 214Pb (295 keV and 351 keV), and 214Bi (609 keV) activities. The mean activity of the 214Pb (295 keV), 214Pb (351 keV), and 214Bi (609 keV) was used as a proxy for 226Ra activity and therefore the supported 210Pb that is produced in situ. The reported excess 210Pb (210Pbxs) is the difference of the total 210Pb and the supported 210Pb. The purpose of these datasets was to provide Gulf of Mexico-wide baseline measurements of benthic foraminifera stable isotope and surface sediment Pb-210 activities in advance of future oil spills. These baseline measurements can be used in the event of future oil spills as a reference to quantitatively assess impact and recovery. They also have implications for the calibration and development of paleoceanographic proxies. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian JUSTO SIERRA (ICES code: 57AC) WEATHERBIRD (call sign: AGOR, ICES code: 320G) platform ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2026 revision 24 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 Cuba place Provider Places 88B7RM Send2NCEI Submission Package ID accessLevel: public otherRestrictions Cite as: Schwing, Patrick; Hollander, David J. (2021). Benthic foraminiferal assemblages, stable isotopes, and short-lived radioisotope measurements from sediment cores collected during the multiple cruises in the northwestern margin of Cuba and Gulf of Mexico from 2010-06-13 to 2017-07-19 (NCEI Accession 0234331). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0234331. Accessed [date]. 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Harte Research Institute. https://doi.org/10.7266/n7-repn-q515 2018 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.7266/n7-repn-q515 https://doi.org/10.7266/n7-repn-q515 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.7266/n7-repn-q515 GRIIDC Data Webpage UDI: R6.x805.000:0006 information Schwing, Patrick; Hollander, David J. author Harte Research Institute publisher tableDigital crossReference project Schwing, Patrick; Hollander, David J. (2018). Short-lived radioisotope (excess Pb210) measurements from sediment cores collected throughout the Gulf of Mexico from 2010-11-07 to 2017-07-20 [Data set]. Harte Research Institute. https://doi.org/10.7266/n7-122c-pa67 2018 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.7266/n7-122c-pa67 https://doi.org/10.7266/n7-122c-pa67 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.7266/n7-122c-pa67 GRIIDC Data Webpage UDI: R6.x805.000:0007 information Schwing, Patrick; Hollander, David J. author Harte Research Institute publisher tableDigital crossReference project Benthic foraminiferal assemblages from sediment cores collected on multiple cruises in the Gulf of Mexico from 2010-11-18 to 2017-05-22 2019 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.7266/n7-e90r-lv29 https://doi.org/10.7266/n7-e90r-lv29 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.7266/n7-e90r-lv29 GRIIDC Data Webpage UDI: R6.x805.000:005 download Schwing, Patrick University of South Florida; College of Marine Science pschwing@usf.edu https://www.usf.edu/ HTTPS University of South Florida (USF) website Institution web page information author Hollander, David University of South Florida; College of Marine Science https://www.usf.edu/ HTTPS University of South Florida (USF) website Institution web page information author GRIIDC https://www.griidc.org/ HTTPS GRIIDC website Institution web page information publisher tableDigital crossReference project eng; USA utf8 environment oceans geoscientificInformation -97.566 -82.339283 18.631433 29.701667 2010-06-13 2017-07-19 1. GRIIDC dataset R6.x805.000:0006 contains Gulf-wide seafloor surface benthic foraminifera stable isotopes data and the parameters included are: Site/station name, latitude and longitude (decimal degrees), collection date (mm/dd/yyyy), water depth (m), core name or ID, top depth of interval within the core (mm), core interval, benthic foraminiferal stable carbon delta-13C (per mil), stable oxygen delta-18O (per mil), delta-C13 standard deviation (per mil), delta-O18 standard deviation (per mil). 2. GRIIDC dataset R6.x805.000:0007 contains short-lived radioisotope (excess Pb210) measurements from sediment cores and the parameters included are: Station ID, latitude and longitude (decimal degrees), Excess Pb210 (disintegrations per minute, dpm), date of core collection (mm/dd/yyyy). 3. GRIIDC dataset R6.x805.000:0056 contains benthic foraminiferal assemblages from sediment cores and the parameters included are: Station ID, latitude and longitude (decimal degrees), Date of core collection (mm/dd/yyyy), Fisher's Alpha Index (unitless), Shannon diversity index (unitless), density (individuals/cm^3), species name, mean sample depth in core (mm), number of species per sample, ID'ed mass (g), coarse fraction mass (g), 2 mm sample volume (cm^3), total individuals in sample (#), total sieved mass (>500um, g). Total Assemblages are stained and unstained individuals and stained Assemblages were stained with Rose bengal. 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. 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Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian mass spectrometer mass spectrometer Instrument that measure the massess and relative concentrations of atoms and molecules sediment sampler - corer sediment sampler - corer sediment coring device gravity or other coring device used to collect surfacial and near-surficial sediment samples sediment sampler - grab sediment sampler - grab grab sampler is used to take a sample of surficial seafloor sediments JUSTO SIERRA JUSTO SIERRA WEATHERBIRD II Flag: United States of America Vessel Type: Research Vessel IMO: DOB: 198201 Institution: Bermuda Biological Station for Research Inc Former Names: WEATHERBIRD (1989); AUNT BEA Citations: 1. Lloyd's Register of Ships 2006-2007; 2. The Universal Licensing System of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission