surface temperatures (SST) in the Caribbean are expected to be in the range of 26-32
o C
during summer months, whereas SST values of 18-24
o C are normal for winter months.
Care must be exercised when determining ranges, given that these vary from location to
location. The CREWS expert system software reviews data for appropriate ranges as
they arrive (see below), but follow-up screening by a data quality specialist ensures the
quality of the data before archiving in the CREWS Integrated Monitoring Network (see
Figure 5).
Figure 5. An example interface from Integrated Monitoring Network, which collects data
from the CREWS and SEAKEYS networks.
Completeness reports are compiled for each station for each year and are included
in metadata reports. Completeness reports list the availability of each parameter for
that year. For example, if salinity readings are not available this is noted indicating
over the range (in days) for which values do not exist. Once the completeness report is
finished, metadata files are then emailed to and stored by NOAA's Coral Reef
Information System (CoRIS). Annual data files are then uploaded to the CREWS Web
site where they are accessed by the general public.
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