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EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During 2016-04-CS04-C02-USFCMS

C-SCAMP Cruise Report #3 - C-BASS Cruise Report - 2016-04-CS04-C02 - RV Weatherbird II - April 07-12, 2016 (EK60). The Camera-Based Assessment Survey System (C-BASS) was used to image new areas around Madison-Swanson Marine Protected Area (MPA) located in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico (on the west Florida shelf) and also further the effort of having a long time series of transects in the MPA itself with the reef and ledge areas. In total 19h13m hours of video were collected along 158 km of transects.

Multibeam bathymetry data were collected to fill in gaps not covered by the previous mapping efforts of USF and USGS. This resulted in a complete high-resolution bathymetric map of the Madison-Swanson MPA.
Additionally, several promising areas were identified for future mapping and video assessment efforts. These areas were identified via prospecting lines performed during transit to and from the primary survey
region at Madison-Swanson.. Partially successful ping synchronization between the Seabat 7125 and EK60 echosounders was also achieved during this cruise.

The POS MV attitude data (pitch, roll and heave) were integrated into the EK60 to improve the quality of he data. A successful calibration of the EK60 was completed in Tampa Bay while the RV Weatherbird II was
anchored in approximately 8 meters (m) of water.

In summary, C-BASS data collection was less than anticipated due to a technical issue beyond in-situ repairs, but of no long term consequence to the project. However, the use of the multi-beam system went
far beyond what was anticipated and provided valuable benefit to the research community by completing a section within the Madison Swanson MPA where there has existed a mapping gap for several years. This
cruise also marked the first calibration of the EK60 performed exclusively without external guidance, with members of C-SCAMP and FIO collaborating for the operation, which demonstrated that regular
calibrations can be accomplished by the team.
  • Cite as: Florida Institute of Oceanography - FIO. 2016. 'EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During 2016-04-CS04-C02-USFCMS'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V57942Q4 [access date]
  • 2016-04-CS04-C02-USFCMS_EK60
  • doi:10.7289/V57942Q4
  • NCEI Metadata ID:gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:2016-04-CS04-C02-USFCMS_EK60
gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:2016-04-CS04-C02-USFCMS_EK60
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Distribution Formats
  • Simrad EK60 raw (.raw) format (Version: 1)
    • File Specification: Kongsberg/Simrad .raw files are generated by ME70, EK60 or ES60 instruments. They contain power and optionally angular position data with each beam/frequency identified by an independent channel. See the Simrad interface specification manual for further information. The .wcd files are generated by Kongsberg EM302 or EM122 instruments. See Kongsberg documentation for more information.
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Dataset Point of Contact Water Column Sonar Data Manager
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Time Period 2016-04-10T12:04:33 to 2016-04-12T18:58:40
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326Vertical Datum: Unknown
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -86.34995
East: -82.62982
South: 27.06667
North: 29.52488
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
    Publication Dates
    • creation: 2016-04-10
    • publication: 2016-09-01
    Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
    Data Update Frequency Not planned
    Purpose The following objectives were identified for this survey cruise: 1. Collect towed video in areas of interest north and south of the Madison-Swanson Marine Protected Area (MPA) identified from multibeam bathymetry data previously collected by the US Geological Survey (USGS) and Dr. David Naar of the University of South Florida (USF). 2. Re-image the reef and ledge areas in Madison-Swanson following the same transects from 2013 and 2014 cruises using the towed video. 3. Test the Reson Seabat 7125 multibeam echosounder on the RV Weatherbird II. 4. Operate the Reson Seabat 7125 to collect scouting lines for planning of future mapping cruises. 5. Calibrate the Simrad EK60 split-beam echosounder. 6. Investigate the feasibility of concurrently using the Reson and Simrad systems which requires synchronization of their pinging. 7. Collect periodic prospecting Bongo Net trawls for collaborative efforts.
    Use Limitations
    • 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.
    Dataset Citation
    • Cite as: Florida Institute of Oceanography - FIO. 2016. 'EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During 2016-04-CS04-C02-USFCMS'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V57942Q4 [access date]
    Cited Authors
    • Florida Institute of Oceanography - FIO
    Principal Investigators
    • Steve Murawski
      USF College of Marine Science
    • Chad Lembke
      Center for Ocean Technology, USF College of Marine Science
    • Stan Locker
      US Geological Survey
    Custodians
    • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
    Publishers
    • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
    Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
    • Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Acoustics > Acoustic Scattering
    • Earth Science > Oceans > Aquatic Sciences > Fisheries
    • Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Acoustics
    • Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems > Pelagic
    • Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems
    • Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems > Benthic
    • Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Aquatic Ecosystems
    • Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry
    • Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Seafloor Topography
    Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
    • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
    • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
    Instrument keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
    • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Profilers/Sounders > Acoustic Sounders > WCMS > Water Column Mapping System
    Place keywords International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23)
    • Gulf of Mexico
    Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
    • Vertical Location > Water Column
    Use Constraints
    • Cite as: Florida Institute of Oceanography - FIO. 2016. 'EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During 2016-04-CS04-C02-USFCMS'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V57942Q4 [access 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.
    Access Constraints
    • 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.
    Fees
    • Free
    Lineage information for: series
    Processor
    • USF College of Marine Science
    Acquisition Information (collection)
    Instrument
    • Simrad EK60
    Platform
    • Weatherbird II
    Operation
    • 2016-04-CS04-C02-USFCMS_EK60
    Last Modified: 2020-06-03
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