# GRASS Help System

National Oceanographic Data Center

## (NODC)

NODC: Marine - Physical, Biological, Chemical Data

Data Source:

National Oceanographic Data Center
Page Bldg 1
2001 Wisconsin Ave.,N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20235
Phone: 202-634-7500
Attn: Albert Bargeski - Chief of User Services

Data Format:

Mostly tabular records. Digital file format examples
can be found in the "NODC User's Guide".

Scale:

Not applicable

Data Coverage:

Mostly regional (Gulf Coast,Alaskan Coast,..).
Considerable amount of global data. See the
"NODC User's Guide" for specific areas and time periods.

Data Description:

Measurements vs. depth of: temperature, salinity,
dissolved oxygen, & other physical parameters.
Environmental parameters include metals, hydrocarbons,
& other pollutants. Biological observations include
fish, marine birds & mammals, plankton, & other organisms.
For detailed information about NODC holdings order the
"NODC User's Guide".

Media:

9-track magnetic tape, computer printout, or
computer generated plots.

Aquisition Costs:

Magnetic tapes - $85.00 min. computer charge for 800-1600 bpi
- $100.00 min. computer charge for 6250 bpi
- Blank tapes are $20.00 (user can provide own tapes)
Computer printout - $0.05 per sheet plus computer charges
Plotter operations - $20.00 per hour plus $30.00/roll or $1.00/plot
Handling charges - $3.00 non-digital products
- $10.00 digital products

Comments:

The NODC can provide specific information about data based
on combinations of the following parameters: data type,
geographic area, time period, cruise, ship or platform,
country, institution, minimum depth, effective depth,
taxonomy. The Oceanographic Station Data File & the
Marine Toxic Substances & Pollutants File can also be
searched by parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, etc..
See Section 5.0, page 2 of the "NODC User's Guide".

The NODC is part of the National Environmental Satellite Data &
Information Service (NESDIS).

Above information obtained from the "NODC User's Guide".

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