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Measurements of natural hydrocarbon gas flux in the Coal Oil Point seep field (COP1710, EK80)

Metadata Updated: September 24, 2021

On 26 October 2017, acoustic data was collected in tandem with direct, in situ gas flux measurements. Acoustic data was collected using a Simrad ES200-7C split-beam echosounder that was interfaced with an EK80 Wideband Transceiver. The echosounder was operated over a frequency bandwidth of 160-260 kHz. Direct measurements of gas flux were obtained using a bubble catch device (BCD) that was designed to capture gas in an inverted graduated cylinder through a funnel. An underwater camera that was attached to the BCD was used to capture images of the accumulation of gas within the cylinder. The echosounder was pole-mounted to the port side of the R/V Connell, while the BCD was hand deployed from the starboard side of the vessel. A Garmin WAAS-enabled GPS system was interfaced with the EK80 software to provide position of the vessel throughout the survey.

Collection of both acoustic data and direct gas flux measurements were obtained at three seep sites located within the Coal Oil Point seep field: Platform Holly, Seep Tent and La Goleta. Data collection was obtained by positioning the vessel in locations of high seepage activity (verified with the acoustic data) and then allowing the vessel to drift over the area until no seepage activity was observed. Both the acoustic data and the direct gas flux measurements were collected simultaneously throughout the survey. The BCD was deployed at a depth of 23 m at La Goleta and Seep Tent and at 15 m at Platform Holly. A total of 20 .MP4 files were obtained with the BCD.

A preliminary test run of the BCD was conducted at the La Goleta seep site at 1532 UTC. Following the BCD test, both acoustic data and video images from the BCD were acquired at the La Goleta seep site. At approximately 1930 UTC, data collection at La Goleta was completed and the R/V Connell transited to the Seep Tent seep site. Data collection at Seep Tent commenced at approximately 1956 UTC and was completed at 2116 UTC. A CTD cast was performed after the survey near Seep Tent. A field calibration was done for the ES200-7C split-beam echosounder following the CTD cast with a 28.5 mm Tungsten-Carbide calibration spheres. At 2150 UTC, the R/V Connell arrived at Platform Holly in order to collect both acoustic and BCD measurements. Data collection with the BCD finished at 2244 UTC and a final acoustic survey in the vicinity of Platform Holly was conducted between 2256 UTC and 2357 UTC.

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Dates

Metadata Date September 15, 2021
Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
Metadata Updated Date September 24, 2021
Reference Date(s) October 26, 2017 (creation), January 10, 2019 (publication)
Frequency Of Update notPlanned

Metadata Source

Harvested from NGDC MGG Sonar Water Column

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Resource Type Series
Metadata Date September 15, 2021
Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
Metadata Updated Date September 24, 2021
Reference Date(s) October 26, 2017 (creation), January 10, 2019 (publication)
Responsible Party UNH/CCOM (Principal Investigator); University of Califonria, Santa Barbara (Principal Investigator); UCSB (Principal Investigator); UNH/CCOM-JHC (Principal Investigator)
Contact Email
Guid gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:COP1710_EK80
Access Constraints Cite as: Alexandra Padilla, Scott Loranger, Frank Kinnaman, David Valentine, Tom Weber (2019): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (COP1710, EK80). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.25921/1q3m-3689 [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., Resource may not be available for up to one year after initial collection.
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Bbox North Lat 34.39187
Bbox South Lat 34.37295
Bbox West Long -119.90934
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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
Spatial Data Service Type
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Spatial Harvester True
Temporal Extent Begin 2017-10-26T15:30:01
Temporal Extent End 2017-10-26T23:59:34

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