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    • EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During HB0902

    Metadata Updated: September 17, 2021

    Mid-Atlantic Ridge Deepwater Biodiversity Exploration (HB0902, EK60). Objectives: With the overall goal of surveying and describing the biodiversity of the bathypelagic fauna near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a team of biological oceanographers and taxonomists will conduct a program having the following objectives: 1. Participate in an international exploration of the non-hydrothermal ecosystems of the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, focusing on the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone; 2. Survey the bathypelagic and benthopelagic nekton using midwater and bottom trawls and hydroaccoustic methods, with concurrent sampling of environmental factors (i.e. depth, hydrography) and topographic characters for distributional analysis to examine temporal changes by comparison with the results of a Norwegian cruise on R/V G.O. Sars in 2004;
    3. Collect, sort, identify, and curate whole specimens and tissue collections for future analysis; 4. Assemble a database of species, species abundance/distribution, as well as specimens and photographs of freshly collected specimens; 5. Provide research opportunities and training in taxonomy, systematics and field oceanographic techniques for students and professional researchers; 6. As an auxiliary objective, a marine mammal observer will conduct a visual survey of mammals, turtles and birds during daylight hours when weather permits.

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    Metadata Date September 14, 2021
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date September 17, 2021
    Reference Date(s) June 12, 2009 (creation), February 1, 2015 (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) June 12, 2009 (creation), February 1, 2015 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:HB0902_EK60
    Access Constraints Cite as: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center. 2009. 'EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During HB0902'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5Z60M09 [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 -28.6832368421
    Bbox North Lat 53.471045
    Bbox South Lat 39.8532458824
    Bbox West Long -71.3894333333
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned
    Harvest Object Id 79b272d5-68e2-4ecf-8445-54bdce4c49ca
    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
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-71.3894333333, 39.8532458824], [-28.6832368421, 39.8532458824], [-28.6832368421, 53.471045], [-71.3894333333, 53.471045], [-71.3894333333, 39.8532458824]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2009-06-12T13:12:07
    Temporal Extent End 2009-07-12T11:51:34

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