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    • EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During 2016-04-CS04-C02-USFCMS

    Metadata Updated: September 17, 2021

    C-SCAMP Cruise Report #3 - C-BASS Cruise Report - 2016-04-CS04-C02 - RV Weatherbird II - April 07-12, 2016 (EK60). The Camera-Based Assessment Survey System (C-BASS) was used to image new areas around Madison-Swanson Marine Protected Area (MPA) located in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico (on the west Florida shelf) and also further the effort of having a long time series of transects in the MPA itself with the reef and ledge areas. In total 19h13m hours of video were collected along 158 km of transects.

    Multibeam bathymetry data were collected to fill in gaps not covered by the previous mapping efforts of USF and USGS. This resulted in a complete high-resolution bathymetric map of the Madison-Swanson MPA. Additionally, several promising areas were identified for future mapping and video assessment efforts. These areas were identified via prospecting lines performed during transit to and from the primary survey region at Madison-Swanson.. Partially successful ping synchronization between the Seabat 7125 and EK60 echosounders was also achieved during this cruise.

    The POS MV attitude data (pitch, roll and heave) were integrated into the EK60 to improve the quality of he data. A successful calibration of the EK60 was completed in Tampa Bay while the RV Weatherbird II was anchored in approximately 8 meters (m) of water.

    In summary, C-BASS data collection was less than anticipated due to a technical issue beyond in-situ repairs, but of no long term consequence to the project. However, the use of the multi-beam system went far beyond what was anticipated and provided valuable benefit to the research community by completing a section within the Madison Swanson MPA where there has existed a mapping gap for several years. This cruise also marked the first calibration of the EK60 performed exclusively without external guidance, with members of C-SCAMP and FIO collaborating for the operation, which demonstrated that regular calibrations can be accomplished by the team.

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    Metadata Date September 14, 2021
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date September 17, 2021
    Reference Date(s) April 10, 2016 (creation), September 1, 2016 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NGDC MGG Sonar Water Column

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    Resource Type Series
    Metadata Date September 14, 2021
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date September 17, 2021
    Reference Date(s) April 10, 2016 (creation), September 1, 2016 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:2016-04-CS04-C02-USFCMS_EK60
    Access Constraints Cite as: Florida Institute of Oceanography - FIO. 2016. 'EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During 2016-04-CS04-C02-USFCMS'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V57942Q4 [access date], Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose., Resource may not be available for up to one year after initial collection.
    Bbox East Long -82.62982
    Bbox North Lat 29.52488
    Bbox South Lat 27.06667
    Bbox West Long -86.34995
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    Frequency Of Update notPlanned
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    Harvest Source Id ab8b0290-e4db-4a00-89f2-4e427c2054b2
    Harvest Source Title NGDC MGG Sonar Water Column
    Licence These data are considered raw and have not been subjected to the NOAA's quality control or quality assurance procedures. They are released for limited public use as preliminary data to be used only with appropriate caution. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty., Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Progress completed
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    Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2016-04-10T12:04:33
    Temporal Extent End 2016-04-12T18:58:40

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