Ecosystem Monitoring (AL9804, EK500)
The Ecosystem Monitoring (aka Ecomon) survery uses bongo and CTD sampling to monitor and map the distribution of zooplankton, krill and smaller organisms) and the physical environment. The survey has been conducted four times per year (although fewer times in recent years) in each season on the continental shelf from Cape Hatteras, NC to the Canadian waters of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Acoustic data are occasionally collected. Marine mammal and bird observations have been collected in the past.
- Cite as: Northeast Fisheries Science Center (1998): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (AL9804, EK500). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V55B00FX [access date]
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Distribution Formats |
- Simrad EK500 data logged with BI500 system (Version: 1)
- File Specification: Older Simrad EK500 data logged with the BI500 software. Data in multiple files with -Data, -Ping, -Info, -Vlog, -Snap, or -Work at the end of file name.
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Ordering Instructions |
Contact the NCEI Water Column Sonar Data Manager to order data |
Distributor |
Water Column Sonar Data Manager NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (303) 497-4742 wcd.info@noaa.gov
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Dataset Principal Investigator |
Jerry Prezioso Oceanographer NEFSC 401-782-3277 jerry.prezioso@noaa.gov
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Time Period |
1998-04-13T21:07:29 to 1998-04-20T23:53:39 |
Spatial Reference System |
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326 |
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West: -70.84751
East: -68.15865
South: 41.42769
North: 44.03564
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Dataset Progress Status |
Complete - production of the data has been completed |
Data Update Frequency |
Not planned |
Purpose |
Monitor and map the distribution and abundance of zooplankton along the continental shelf and monitor the physical environment. |
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.
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Dataset Citation |
- Cite as: Northeast Fisheries Science Center (1998): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (AL9804, EK500). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V55B00FX [access date]
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Custodians |
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Resource Providers |
- DOC/NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC > Northeast Fisheries Science Center
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Points of Contact |
- DOC/NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC > Northeast Fisheries Science Center
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Publishers |
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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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
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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
- DOC/NOAA/NMFS > National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Instrument keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords- In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Profilers/Sounders > Acoustic Sounders > WCMS > Water Column Mapping System
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Place keywords |
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23)
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
- GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL
- Vertical Location > VERTICAL LOCATION > SEA FLOOR
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Use Constraints |
- Cite as: Northeast Fisheries Science Center (1998): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (AL9804, EK500). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V55B00FX [access date]
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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.
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