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    • Oceanographic data collected during the Deep Water Corals of the Davidson Seamount 2006 expedition aboard R/V WESTERN FLYER in the North Pacific from 2006-01-26 to 2006-02-04 (NCEI Accession 0052881)

    Metadata Updated: December 1, 2023

    Building off the successes of an Office of Ocean Exploration (OE) expedition to Davidson Seamount in 2002, this project will focus on deep-water corals. The week-long expedition in 2002 was the initial effort to characterize the biology and geology of the Davidson Seamount, 1,250 - 3,700 meters deep off Central California. Many results and products from this cruise are relevant to OE, including ocean science issues, education, outreach, and resource management. The focus of the proposed 2005 cruise would be to expand on the exploratory results of our last seamount expedition to investigate processes that generated coral distribution patterns. We will use a simple model derived from results of the last cruise to test our understanding of coral distribution, and use this model to guide exploration in other regions of the Seamount (still over 99.98% unexplored.) Specific regions of the seamount will be targeted based on a topographic index, substratum type, and coral species depth records. Complementary studies of the biodiversity and population dynamics of seamount fauna will include collections of corals for taxonomic studies, and age and growth studies of corals using innovative radiometric techniques. Addressing the public interest in seamounts, corals, and exploration, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) will record imagery from Davidson Seamount to feature in an upcoming television series, co-produced with the Discovery Channel, for broadcast in the United States and internationally. The Sanctuary West Coast Visitor Center and Monterey Bay Aquarium have plans to feature seamounts and corals in future exhibits, and high-definition video imagery, as well as research findings will be pivotal in the exhibit development.

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    Metadata Date 2023-09-18T19:27:02Z
    Metadata Created Date May 21, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) April 13, 2009 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2023-09-18T19:27:02Z
    Metadata Created Date May 21, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) April 13, 2009 (publication)
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    Access Constraints Cite as: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (2009). Oceanographic data collected during the Deep Water Corals of the Davidson Seamount 2006 expedition aboard R/V WESTERN FLYER in the North Pacific from 2006-01-26 to 2006-02-04 (NCEI Accession 0052881). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0052881. Accessed [date]., 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.
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    Temporal Extent Begin 2006-01-26
    Temporal Extent End 2006-02-04

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