CTD data were collected from the ALPHA HELIX from the Gulf of Alaska. Data were collected by the University of Alaska - Fairbanks; Institute of Marine Science (UAK/IMS) in support of Gulf of Alaska-1 (GAK-1) from 30 May 1995 to 25 June 1995. Parameters include profiles of temperature, salinity, fluorescence, and oxygen.

Physical and nutrients data were collected using bottle casts from R/V ALPHA HELIX in Gulf of Alaska from December 3, 1980 to December 11, 1998. These data were submitted by Dr. Thomas C. Royer of University of Alaska - Fairbanks; Institute of Marine Science.

Physical and nutrient profile data were collected using bottle casts from R/V ALPHA HELIX in the Gulf of Alaska from April 6, 1989, to April 11, 1989. Data were submitted by Dr. Thomas C. Royer of University of Alaska - Fairbanks; Institute of Marine Science. Data were collected by using bottle casts in the Gulf of Alaska.

The University of Alaska, Institute of Marine Science is responsible for these data collected aboard the R/V Alpha Helix on cruises HX123, HX124, HX125, and HX126, between May 5, 1989, and June 10, 1989. These data were collected for the Exxon Oil Spill Monitoring Program and the Gulf of Alaska Recirculation (GARS) Project. Funding was provided by the State of Alaska, Sea Grant, and the National Science Foundation. This data was submitted to NODC earlier. This dataset represents a resubmission due to fact that the earlier version had the wrong offsets applied. Field correction for the STD data was derived by comparing single bottle samples to recorded values from the STD sensors. The field correction is based on 15 samples from a total of 16 stations. The field corrections are: 3000 m CTD temperature mean (Nansen-STD) is 0.00536 and 3000 m CTD salinity mean (Nansen-STD) is -0.04131. Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard High-Resolution STD/CTD Data (F022) format. The F022 format contains high-resolution data collected using CTD (conductivity-temperature-depth) and STD (salinity-temperature-depth) instruments. As they are lowered and raised in the oceans, these electronic devices provide nearly continuous profiles of temperature, salinity, and other parameters. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering or obtained by interpolation and may be reported at depth intervals as fine as 1m. Cruise and instrument information, position, date, time and sampling interval are reported for each station. Environmental data at the time of the cast (meteorological and sea surface conditions) may also be reported. The data record comprises values of temperature, salinity or conductivity, density (computed sigma-t), and possibly dissolved oxygen or transmissivity at specified depth or pressure levels. Data may be reported at either equally or unequally spaced depth or pressure intervals. A text record is available for comments.

The University of Alaska is responsible for this data which was collected aboard the R/V Alpha Helix cruise HX65 between 10/29/84 - 11/03/84 by Dr. Royer of the Institute of Marine Science, and aboard the R/V Redoubt cruise RT41 between 10/14/83 - 10/24/83 by Dr. Burrell of the Institute of Marine Science. There were a total of 125 stations in the Gulf of Alaska area and 65 stations in the Boca de Quadra area. Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard High-Resolution CTD/STD (F022) format. The F022 format contains high-resolution data collected using CTD (conductivity-temperature-depth) and STD (salinity-temperature-depth) instruments. As they are lowered and raised in the oceans, these electronic devices provide nearly continuous profiles of temperature, salinity, and other parameters. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering or obtained by interpolation and may be reported at depth intervals as fine as 1m. Cruise and instrument information, position, date, time and sampling interval are reported for each station. Environmental data at the time of the cast (meteorological and sea surface conditions) may also be reported. The data record comprises values of temperature, salinity or conductivity, density (computed sigma-t), and possibly dissolved oxygen or transmissivity at specified depth or pressure levels. Data may be reported at either equally or unequally spaced depth or pressure intervals. A text record is available for comments.

The Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) data were collected from Gulf of Alaska using Ship ALPHA HELIX during three cruises HX14-HX145. The data was collected over a period spanning from September 11, 1990 to December 16, 1990. Data on a tape containing 148 station observations was submitted by Dr. Chirk Chu, Institute of Marine Science, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK. Data has been processed and is available in F022-CTD-Hi Resolution file format of NODC.

Temperature profile and chemical data were collected using CTD casts from R/V ALPHA HELIX in the Gulf of Alaska from 11 November 1980 to 21 November 1980. Data were collected and submitted by the University of Alaska - Fairbanks; Institute of Marine Science as part of the Arctic Ice Dynamics Joint EXperiment (AIDJEX) project. The properties of chemical include ammonia, dissolved oxygen, silicate, phosphate, and nitrate.

Current components, physical, and other data were collected by moored current meters and CTD casts in the Gulf of Alaska from the ALPHA HELIX and other platforms. Data were collected by the University of Alaska - Fairbanks; Institute of Marine Science (UAK/IMS) from 28 April 1988 to 29 June 1988. Data has been processed by NODC to the standard NODC F015-Current Meter Data (Components) and the F022-CTD High Resolutions formats. This F015 format is used for time series measurements of ocean currents. These data are obtained from current meter moorings and represent Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed point and measure flow past a sensor. Position, bottom depth, sensor depth, and meter characteristics are reported for each station. The data record comprises values of east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components at specified date and time. Current direction is defined as the direction toward which the water is flowing with positive directions east and north and negative directions west and south. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10-15 minute time intervals. Water temperature, pressure, and conductivity or salinity may also be reported. A text record is available for optional comments. The F022 format contains high-resolution data collected using CTD (conductivity-temperature-depth) and STD (salinity-temperature-depth) instruments. As they are lowered and raised in the oceans, these electronic devices provide nearly continuous profiles of temperature, salinity, and other parameters. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering or obtained by interpolation and may be reported at depth intervals as fine as 1m. Cruise and instrument information, position, date, time and sampling interval are reported for each station. Environmental data at the time of the cast (meteorological and sea surface conditions) may also be reported. The data record comprises values of temperature, salinity or conductivity, density (computed sigma-t), and possibly dissolved oxygen or transmissivity at specified depth or pressure levels. Data may be reported at either equally or unequally spaced depth or pressure intervals. A text record is available for comments.

Temperature profile data were collected from the ACONA from September 13, 1973 to June 10, 1974. Data were submitted by the University of Alaska- Fairbanks; Institute of Marine Science and California Dept of Fish and Game. Data were collected using CTD casts in the Gulf of Alaska.

An oceanographic measurement system aboard the Alaskan ferry Tustumena operated for four years in the Alaska Coastal Current with funding from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council, the North Pacific Research Board and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sampling water from the ships sea chest at 4 m, the underway system measured: (1) temperature and salinity basic physical variables, (2) nitrate - an essential phytoplankton nutrient, (3) chlorophyll fluorescence an indicator of phytoplankton concentration, (4) colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) fluorescence an indicator of terrestrial runoff, and (5) optical beam transmittance an indicator of suspended sediment. Instrumentation: Time series instruments used on this underway system are listed by manufacturer. Data are processed using software provided by the manufacturers of the instruments along with recent calibration files when appropriate. Post processing was via Ferret data visualization and analysis software.