Citing OOI Data The “Ocean Observatories Initiative” should be cited as the source for any data used in research projects or papers derived from OOI instrumentation, including posts on social media where a link to the OOI data must be provided. General Data Source When citing OOI as the general data source, we encourage authors to use the following format: NSF Ocean Observatories Initiative Data Portal, http://ooinet.oceanobservatories.org. Downloaded on (date_accessed). Specific Instrument and Time Frame When citing data from a specific instrument and time range, we suggest the following format: NSF Ocean Observatories Initiative Data Portal, http://ooinet.oceanobservatories.org, (data_type, reference_designator) data from (start_date) to (end_date). Downloaded on (date_accessed). For example: NSF Ocean Observatories Initiative Data Portal, http://ooinet.oceanobservatories.org, Bottom Pressure Tilt (RS03CCAL-MJ03F-05-BOTPTA301) data from 25 January 2015 to 25 May 2016. Downloaded on 17 June 2016.
Abstract
The ERDDAP (National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s Environmental Research Division’s Data Access Program) Server is a free and open-source Java “servlet” that converts and serves a variety of scientific datasets using common file formats. The OOI ERDDAP server provides a simple, consistent way to access and download uncabled, telemetered data from OOI moorings and gliders. Datasets can be downloaded in common file formats, such as Python, R, Javascript, and MATLAB, with the capability of creating graphs and maps.
All information about every ERDAPP request is contained in the URL of each request, which makes it easy to automate searching for and using data in other applications. Proficient users can build their own custom interfaces. Many organizations (including NOAA, NASA, and USGS) run ERDDAP servers to serve their data. Because of its widespread use and accessibility, the ERDDAP principal developer and user community have created user guides, instruction videos, and code examples to facilitate access by new users.