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    • EM304 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During EX2202

    Metadata Updated: March 3, 2023

    From March 10 - 28, 2021 (Key West, FL to San Juan, Puerto Rico), NOAA Ocean Exploration conducted mapping operations south of Puerto Rico in U.S. waters, aiding in closing bathymetric gaps within this region. EX-22-02 collected 18,850 square kilometers of bathymetry and associated water column data, 18,033 square kilometers of which were within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and Territorial Sea deeper than 200 m. During mapping operations, NOAA Ocean Exploration simultaneously collected EM 304 multibeam sonar bathymetry observations and Simrad EK60/EK80 split-beam fisheries sonar observations of biologic material in the water column, as well as Knudsen 3260 sub-bottom profiler observations of sub-seafloor geologic structure and sediment. A single CTD cast during the expedition validated deep deployment capabilities in preparation for planned CTD operations on EX-22-03. The exploratory mapping operations conducted during this cruise will provide initial characterization of the region, as well as data to support further exploration.

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    Metadata Date October 7, 2022
    Metadata Created Date November 10, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date March 3, 2023
    Reference Date(s) March 10, 2022 (creation), October 7, 2022 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NGDC MGG Sonar Water Column

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    Resource Type Series
    Metadata Date October 7, 2022
    Metadata Created Date November 10, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date March 3, 2023
    Reference Date(s) March 10, 2022 (creation), October 7, 2022 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ncei:EX2202_EM304
    Access Constraints Cite as: NOAA Ocean Exploration. 2022. EM304 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During EX2202. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.25921/00w1-qe71 [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 -64.13006
    Bbox North Lat 26.1879
    Bbox South Lat 16.86378
    Bbox West Long -81.06271
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned
    Harvest Object Id ec544a78-2405-4a1f-b9a3-37424b203b84
    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.
    Lineage Unknown
    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-81.06271, 16.86378], [-64.13006, 16.86378], [-64.13006, 26.1879], [-81.06271, 26.1879], [-81.06271, 16.86378]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2022-03-10T00:00:00
    Temporal Extent End 2022-03-28T11:59:59

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