gov.noaa.ncei:MicroplasticsDatabase dataset NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact 2023-08-14T17:35:17 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Global Marine Microplastics Database 1972 to Present 2022-07-12 publication 1.0 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NCEI Metadata ID: MicroplasticsDatabase Nyadjro, Ebenezer author NOAA NCEI author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information publisher tableDigital The NOAA NCEI global Marine Microplastics product provides access to aggregated, comprehensive, standardized, quality controlled, global data on microplastics in marine settings, from 1972-Present. The database contains information on microplastics concentrations (reported in units based on marine setting - pieces/m3, pieces/10 mins, or pieces kg-1 d.w.), date of collection, latitude and longitude where data was collected, sampling instruments used for collection, and links to publications on the data. The information in this database can be used to improve water quality and protect the ecosystem, especially coastal ecological habitats such as salt marshes and mangrove forests that help recycle nutrients, serve as breeding grounds for fingerlings, and permanent homes for oysters and other coastal marine wildlife. The purpose of the database is to create a large-scale, long-term, comprehensive database and archive on microplastics. This could be used with other NCEI products such as the Global Ocean Current Database (GOCD), to enable a unified understanding of the global microplastic problem. historicalArchive NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact Ebenezer Nyadjro NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Subject Matter Expert 228-688-1185 ebenezer.nyadjro@noaa.gov pointOfContact quarterly https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/themes/custom/ncei/logo.svg NOAA logo SVG Biosphere > Aquatic Ecosystems > Marine Habitat Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems > Pelagic > Oceanic Zone Earth Science > Oceans > Water Quality > Ocean Contaminants Earth Science> Oceans > Water quality> Sea surface contaminants> Microplastic concentration EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Environment Monitoring > Marine Surface Elements > Marine Surface Debris EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS Beaches OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS>Sediments Water quality EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > WATER QUALITY > OCEAN CONTAMINANTS theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 2020-01-09 publication 9.1 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Science Data and Information System https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. information custodian Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Southern Ocean place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2020-01-09 publication 9.1 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Science Data and Information System https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. information custodian In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Samplers > Trawls/Nets > > Neuston Net In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Samplers > Bottles/Flasks/Jars > > Water Bottles FTIR SPECTROMETER > Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer GRANULOMETRIC SIEVES instrument Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords 2020-01-09 publication 9.1 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Science Data and Information System https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. information custodian DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2020-01-09 publication 9.1 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Science Data and Information System https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. information custodian Ships FIELD SURVEYS > FIELD SURVEYS platform Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords 9.1 otherRestrictions 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 nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system. Cite as: NOAA/ National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) (2022): Microplastics Database . [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Accessed [date]. otherRestrictions 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. otherRestrictions 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. eng; USA oceans Global coverage. From 1972 to Present. -180.0 180.0 -90.0 90.0 1972-04-20 1 Date: The date that the microplastics sample was collected. Format: M/D/YYYY qualityInformation Latitude: Latitude where microplastics data was collected. Ranges between -90 and 90 degrees. Negative value refers southern latitude. Positive value refers to northern latitude. coordinate Longitude: Longitude where microplastics data was collected. Ranges between -180 and 180 degrees. Negative value refers to western longitude. Positive value refers to eastern longitude. coordinate Location-Oceans: Ocean basin where the microplastics sample was collected. Values are Arctic Ocean; Atlantic Ocean; Indian Ocean; Pacific Ocean; Indian Ocean; Southern Ocean auxillaryInformation Location-Regions: Major Seas within an Ocean basin where the microplastics sample was collected. Values are Arafura Sea; Bali Sea; Barents Sea; Bass Strait; Bay of Bengal; Bay of Biscay; Beaufort Sea; Bering Sea; Caribbean Sea; Celtic Sea; Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary; Chukchi Sea; Coastal Waters of Florida; Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska; Coral Sea; Davis Strait; East China Sea; English Channel; Flores Sea; Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; Great Australian Bight; Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary; Greenland Sea; Gulf of Alaska; Gulf of Bothnia; Gulf of California; Gulf of Mexico; Gulf of St. Lawrence; Gulf of Thailand; Halmahera Sea; Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary; Hudson Strait; Inland Sea; Inner Seas off West Coast of Scotland; Java Sea; Kattegat Sound and Belts; Malacca Strait; Mediterranean Sea; Monterey bay National Marine Sanctuary; Mozambique Channel; New York Bight; North Sea; Northwestern Passages; Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary; Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument; Philippine Sea; Red Sea; Rio de la Planta; Savu Sea; Sea of Japan; Skagerrak Strait; South China Sea; Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary; Tasman Sea auxillaryInformation Location-SubRegions: Sub-regions of Ocean and Seas where the microplastics sample was collected. Values are Adriatic Sea; Alboran Sea; Balearic Sea; Coastal Waters of Florida; Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; Gulf of Suez; Ionian Sea; Strait of Gibraltar; Tyrrhenian Sea; Western Basin auxillaryInformation Microplastics measurement (density): Microplastics concentration reported as a density. referenceInformation Unit: Unit of microplastics density (pieces/m3). referenceInformation Density class range: Classification of microplastics measurement. Values are 0-0.0005; 0.0005-0.005; 0.005-1; 1-10; >10 referenceInformation Density class text: Text description of microplastics density class range. Values are Very Low; Low; Medium; High; Very High referenceInformation Sampling Method: Method that was used to collect microplastics data. Values are Grab sample; Intake water; Manta net; Nueston net referenceInformation Short Reference: Short form of reference for related publication for data. referenceInformation Long Reference: Long form of reference for related publication for data. referenceInformation DOI: Digital Object Identifier associated for related publication of data. referenceInformation ORGANIZATION: Institution that collected the microplastics data. referenceInformation KEY WORDS: Key words associated with dataset. referenceInformation NCEI Accession No: Data package accession number in NCEI archives. referenceInformation NCEI Accession No. Link: Link to data package in NCEI archives referenceInformation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact Free electronic download 2022-07-07T12:00:00 Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. Excel https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncei:MicroplasticsDatabase/html/ HTTPS Metadata Landing Page information https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/b296879cc1984fda833a8acc93e31476 HTTPS Microplastics Database Website Microplastics Database Map Application information dataset Horizontal Positional Accuracy Points were checked by plotting maps to ensure no records were on land. Data records on land were excluded Global Marine Microplastics Database 2022-07-12 publication Completeness of Fields In general, each record includes as much information as possible from the original source. In certain cases, examination of the original literature and supplementary material allowed completion of additional fields. Global Marine Microplastics Database 2022-07-12 publication Elimination of duplicate records When records of the same time and location were provided, we conferred with the data provider for clarification and possible deletion of duplicates. Global Marine Microplastics Database 2022-07-12 publication Conceptual consistency Microplastics measurements were examined for consistency with published literature for that location. Data was examined for possible outliers and the provider contacted for clarification on these. All microplastics measurements were converted/reported in units of particles/m3 for consistency. Global Marine Microplastics Database 2022-07-12 publication quarterly Database and metadata are updated quaterly