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    • EM304 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During EX2208

    Metadata Updated: June 9, 2023

    From October 16-November 3, 2022 (San Diego, California to Newport, Oregon), NOAA Ocean Exploration conducted mapping operations off the coast of California and Oregon in U.S. waters, aiding in closing bathymetric gaps within this region. Expedition EX-22-08 collected 32,416 square kilometers of bathymetry and associated water column data, 22,313 square kilometers of which were within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and Territorial Sea deeper than 200 m, while 10,104 square kilometers were collected in international waters. 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 detailed sub-bottom survey targeted previously-identified sponge reefs in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 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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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date June 8, 2023
    Metadata Created Date June 9, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date June 9, 2023
    Reference Date(s) October 16, 2022 (creation), June 8, 2023 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NGDC MGG Sonar Water Column

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    Resource Type Series
    Metadata Date June 8, 2023
    Metadata Created Date June 9, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date June 9, 2023
    Reference Date(s) October 16, 2022 (creation), June 8, 2023 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ncei:EX2208_EM304
    Access Constraints Cite as: NOAA Ocean Exploration. 2023. EM304 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During EX2208. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/gbkq-xa11 [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 -118.12291
    Bbox North Lat 44.15258
    Bbox South Lat 33.02658
    Bbox West Long -129.4552
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned
    Harvest Object Id 44e86de7-8acd-4444-a93e-e1e16e5dc7c2
    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": [[[-129.4552, 33.02658], [-118.12291, 33.02658], [-118.12291, 44.15258], [-129.4552, 44.15258], [-129.4552, 33.02658]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2022-10-16T00:00:00
    Temporal Extent End 2022-11-03T11:59:59

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