| Parameter | Description | Units |
|---|
| event | unique sampling event number composite of date and time (GMT) | YYyday_hhmm |
| cast | CTD cast number | dimensionless |
| date | date sampling began (GMT) | YYYYMMDD |
| time | time sampling began (GMT) | hhmm |
| date_HST | date sampling began (local HST) | YYYYMMDD |
| time_HST | time sampling began (local HST) | hhmm |
| lon | longitude, negative denotes West | decimal degrees |
| lat | latitude, negative denotes South | decimal degrees |
| person | individual responsible for event | dimensionless |
| ev_code | event code for sampling event | dimensionless |
| activity_and_comments | sampling method description | dimensionless |
| T_local | local time (GMT +11) | hhmm |
| activity | sampling method description | dimensionless |
| name_sciLead | name of person responsible for event | dimensionless |
| comments | additional comments | dimensionless |
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