Ice-Tethered Profiler observations: Vertical profiles of temperature, salinity, oxygen, and ocean velocity from an Ice-Tethered Profiler buoy system
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This collection contains repeated vertical profiles of ocean temperature and salinity versus pressure, as well as oxygen and velocity for some instruments. Data were collected between about 7 and 750m of the Arctic Ocean by Ice-Tethered Profilers (ITPs) that crawled up and down a conducting wire suspended from a buoy frozen into the ice pack. The profiles were collected roughly twice a day, depending on ITP programming, over the course of months to years. The vertical resolution of the final processed data is 1m, with horizontal resolution depending on ice drift speeds. ITPs have been released in different parts of the Arctic Ocean including near the North Pole and are intended to cover the whole Arctic ocean with depths exceeding 750m.
- Cite as: Toole, John M.; Krishfield, Richard; O'Brien, Jeffrey K.; Houk, Adam E.; Cole, Sylvia T.; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ice-Tethered Profiler Program (2016). Ice-Tethered Profiler observations: Vertical profiles of temperature, salinity, oxygen, and ocean velocity from an Ice-Tethered Profiler buoy system. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5mw2f7x. Accessed [date].
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Time Period |
2004-08-20 to Present |
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West: -180
East: 180
South: -77.8928
North: 90
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General Documentation |
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Associated Resources |
- Toole, John M.; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2016). Documentation for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ice-Tethered Profiler records archived at NCEI (NCEI Accession 0156293). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156293.
- Toole, John; Krishfield, Richard; DeGrandpre, Michael (2018). Ice-Tethered Profiler contribution to the Arctic Observing Network. Arctic Data Center
- WHOI Ice Tethered Profilers
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Publication Dates |
- publication: 2016-08-17
- revision: 2024-03-13
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Data Presentation Form |
Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
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Dataset Progress Status |
Ongoing - data is continually being updated Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility |
Data Update Frequency |
As needed |
Purpose |
Collect hydrographic information on the upper 750m of the Arctic ocean to assist in various oceanographic investigations and operational activities. |
Use Limitations |
- 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.
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Dataset Citation |
- Cite as: Toole, John M.; Krishfield, Richard; O'Brien, Jeffrey K.; Houk, Adam E.; Cole, Sylvia T.; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ice-Tethered Profiler Program (2016). Ice-Tethered Profiler observations: Vertical profiles of temperature, salinity, oxygen, and ocean velocity from an Ice-Tethered Profiler buoy system. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5mw2f7x. Accessed [date].
- Cite this dataset when used as a source: The Ice-Tethered Profiler data were collected and made available by the Ice-Tethered Profiler Program (Toole et al., 2011; Krishfield et al., 2008) based at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (https://www.whoi.edu/itp).
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Acknowledgments |
- The engineering design work for the ITP was initiated by the Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Technology Innovation Program (a WHOI-internal program). Prototype development and construction was funded jointly by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Oceanographic Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination (OTIC) Program and Office of Polar Programs (OPP). Ongoing ITP activities are being supported by the Arctic Sciences Division of OPP.
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Theme keywords |
NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS
NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Originator Variable Names
- CDOM
- ODO
- PAR
- PCO2
- chlorophyll
- chlorophyll-a
- chlorophyll_a
- day
- dissolved_oxygen
- east
- latitude
- longitude
- nacm
- nbio
- nobs
- north
- oxygen
- pressure
- salinity
- temperature
- turbidity
- vert
- year
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NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
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Platform keywords |
NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
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Instrument keywords |
NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
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NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
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Project keywords |
NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS
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Keywords |
NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
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Use Constraints |
- Cite as: Toole, John M.; Krishfield, Richard; O'Brien, Jeffrey K.; Houk, Adam E.; Cole, Sylvia T.; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ice-Tethered Profiler Program (2016). Ice-Tethered Profiler observations: Vertical profiles of temperature, salinity, oxygen, and ocean velocity from an Ice-Tethered Profiler buoy system. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5mw2f7x. Accessed [date].
- Cite this dataset when used as a source: The Ice-Tethered Profiler data were collected and made available by the Ice-Tethered Profiler Program (Toole et al., 2011; Krishfield et al., 2008) based at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (https://www.whoi.edu/itp).
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Access Constraints |
- 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. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Fees |
- 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.
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Acquisition Information (collection) |
Instrument |
- ADCP
- buoy - drifting buoy
- CTD
- profiling float
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