gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:WCD_Collection eng; USA utf8 series NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Water Column Sonar Data Manager (303) 497-4742 325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42 Boulder CO 80305-3328 USA wcd.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2025-06-17T22:34:17 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Water Column Sonar Data Collection 2011-05-11 creation doi:10.7289/V5HT2M7C NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information publisher NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information resourceProvider Water column sonar data are marine sonar data focusing on properties of the marine environment between the seafloor and water surface. The collection and analysis of water column sonar data is a relatively new avenue of research into the marine environment. Primary uses include assessing biological abundance, species identification,and habitat characterization. It is also useful for evaluating underwater gas seeps, characterizing the seafloor and bathymetry. The goals of this collection are to archive water column sonar data collected on NOAA, academic and international fleets, and to make the data available to researchers and the public around the world. The intent of the Water Column Sonar Data Collection is to archive and make available water column sonar data to researchers and the public for a wide variety of uses such as fisheries studies, ocean properties and seafloor characteristics. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Water Column Sonar Data Manager (303) 497-4742 325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42 Boulder CO 80305-3328 USA wcd.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact irregular Updated as needed https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/AllBeamCurtains_griddedMultibeam-102-file-good-bathy1280x536.jpg Image of water column sonar data collected on the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer JPEG EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Acoustics > Acoustic Scattering EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Aquatic Sciences > Fisheries EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Ecosystems "EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Ecosystems > Marine Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Ecosystems > Benthic Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Ecosystems > Pelagic Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Seafloor Topography theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 2024 revision 19 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian 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. Produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Not subject to copyright protection within the United States. otherRestrictions Cite as: National Centers for Environmental Information: Water Column Sonar Data Collection. National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5HT2M7C [access date] otherRestrictions Data is publicly available and free to use Data Stewardship Maturity Report for Water Column Sonar Data Collection 2021 publication NOAA Institutional Repository publisher https://doi.org/10.25923/09y5-ax87 HTTPS Web Browser DSMR Publication at the NOAA Institutional Repository Report documenting the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity for this dataset. information crossReference sciencePaper vector eng; USA oceans -180 180 -9.99549333357394 88.4598445534747 2001-07-15 Trackline physicalMeasurement Raw instrument files NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Water Column Sonar Data Manager (303) 497-4742 325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42 Boulder CO 80305-3328 USA wcd.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact Free Contact the NCEI Water Column Sonar Data Manager to order data https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/water-column-sonar/ Water Column Sonar Data Map Viewer Interactive map viewer to allow discovery and access to water column sonar data search series The primary data in this collection consists of raw instrument files that were submitted to NGDC for archive. in addition, ancillary files such as water column profile data are also included. these files were submitted to NGDC through hard drive delivery, R2R or ftp. When possible, checksum values are compared to verify file integrity before being added to the archive. No other processing or quality control steps are applied ot data. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Water Column Sonar Data Manager (303) 497-4742 325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42 Boulder CO 80305-3328 USA wcd.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact asNeeded This collection-level record will be updated when required to accurately reflect new datasets added to the collection. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Water Column Sonar Data Manager (303) 497-4742 325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42 Boulder CO 80305-3328 USA wcd.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact Various multibeam sonar system capable of collecting water column data