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== Current Tasks ==
 
== Current Tasks ==
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Sept 2011: Re-organization of the BBOP database with the purpose of increasing performance of (in-situ) matchups
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- imported all possible pigment measurements from SeaBASS
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- organized all radiometric data (MER, SPMR, & MicrPro)
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- organized all absorption data (ag, ad, ap & aph)
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Reasons for performing this task:
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- The chlorophyll values in the original database were incorrect.  The chlorophyll values were taken from the IOP bottle-files that had been submitted to SeaBASS.  These were labeled as "chl_a", which is defined by SeaBASS as an HPLC product.  However, these are Flourometric measurements.  At some point, a script needs to be written to re-format these files and a they must then be re-submitted to SeaBASS.
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- Many of the sample times are incorrect.  This creates inaccuracies when trying to match-up the different measurements.  Most of the problems are a result of submitting the data in local (Bermuda) time rather than GMT - as required by SeaBASS.  Other issues exist as a result of the technician's computer clock being incorrectly set - sometimes by an order of years.  Again, these data will ultimately have to edited and re-submitted to SeaBASS.

Revision as of 16:17, 21 September 2011

Summary of My Position

Current Tasks

Sept 2011: Re-organization of the BBOP database with the purpose of increasing performance of (in-situ) matchups

- imported all possible pigment measurements from SeaBASS - organized all radiometric data (MER, SPMR, & MicrPro) - organized all absorption data (ag, ad, ap & aph)

Reasons for performing this task: - The chlorophyll values in the original database were incorrect. The chlorophyll values were taken from the IOP bottle-files that had been submitted to SeaBASS. These were labeled as "chl_a", which is defined by SeaBASS as an HPLC product. However, these are Flourometric measurements. At some point, a script needs to be written to re-format these files and a they must then be re-submitted to SeaBASS. - Many of the sample times are incorrect. This creates inaccuracies when trying to match-up the different measurements. Most of the problems are a result of submitting the data in local (Bermuda) time rather than GMT - as required by SeaBASS. Other issues exist as a result of the technician's computer clock being incorrectly set - sometimes by an order of years. Again, these data will ultimately have to edited and re-submitted to SeaBASS.