National Current Observation Program (NCOP)

Country

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Regions studied

Alaska

Keywords

Updated 2012-07-25

The NCOP collects, analyzes, and disseminates observations and predictions of tidal currents for over 2,700 locations throughout the United States. The NCOP conducts annual tidal current surveys in various locations which deploy current meters for 30-90 days to acquire enough data to generate accurate tidal current predictions. Main gaps: NOAA maintains tidal current predictions at approximately 2,750 locations. However, there are little historical data north of the Aleutian chain, and those data are very old.

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/

Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 1800 -
Data collection: 1800 -
Data processing: 1800 -
Data reporting: 1800 -

Contact information

Contact person: - -
Address: Laura Rear
Email: vog.aaon@raeR.aruaL

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Human media

Seawater/suspended particulate matter

Geography

Regions studied: Alaska

Data availability

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: Current speed and direction profiles.

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No
Other institutes involved in the project: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Is this project reporting to other organizations/programmes?
Indigenous AND traditional knowledge used in this project: no