Time series of moored current meter measurements archived in the Institute of Ocean Sciences database, 1965 to present

This dataset contains time series measurements collected by Fisheries and Oceans Canada's (DFO) Institute of Ocean Sciences (IOS) using moored current meters. Current meters were deployed and monitored by DFO staff and partner organizations during scientific surveys conducted from 1965 to present. The variables measured include current speed and direction, temperature, depth and pressure. For inquiries, please contact (DFO.PAC.SCI.IOSData-DonneesISO.SCI.PAC.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca).

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Licence: Open Government Licence 2.0 (Canada)

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IOS moored current meter dataERDDAP

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Metadata Reference Date(s) January 06, 2022 (Revision)
January 13, 2022 (Publication)
Data Reference Date(s) September 18, 1965 (Creation)
Frequency of Update As Needed

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Responsible Party 1
Affiliation
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Email
DFO.PAC.SCI.IOSData-DonneesISO.SCI.PAC.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Role
  • Custodian
  • Distributor
  • Owner

Field Value
Ocean Variables
  • Subsurface Currents
  • Subsurface Temperature
  • Other
Scope Dataset
Status On Going
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Spatial Extent { "coordinates": [ -123.5, 48.65 ], "type": "Point" }
North Bounding Latitude 48.65
South Bounding Latitude 48.65
East Bounding Longitude -123.5
West Bounding Longitude -123.5
Temporal Extent
Begin
1965-09-18
Vertical Extent
Min
0.0
Max
317.0
Default Locale English
Included in Data Catalogue
Included in Data Catalogue 1
Name
CIOOS Pacific
Description
Home of Canada's Pacific Ocean Data
URL
https://catalogue.cioospacific.ca