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Test of the Capability of Laser Line Scan Technology to Support Benthic Habitat Mapping in Coral Reef Ecosystems, Maui Island, November 2006

Published by Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC), Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 01, 2026 at 06:47 AM | Dataset Last Updated: May 01, 2007 at 12:00 AM
The utility of Laser Line Scan (LLS) Technology for optical validation of benthic habitat map data from coral reef ecosystems was tested with a deployment of a Northrop Grumman SM-2000 Laser Line Scan (LLS) system, which is owned and operated by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). Data were collected between the islands of Lanai, Molokai, and Maui in the Main Hawaiian Islands during a dedicated cruise aboard the NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai in November 2006.

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