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US AMLR Program 2011 Austral Summer Vessel Survey (AMLR2011, EK60)

The 2010/11 U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources (U.S. AMLR) field season continues a long-term series of studies of the Antarctic Peninsula ecosystem, designed to provide scientific support for the conservation and management of Antarctic marine fisheries as outlined by the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). The U.S. AMLR Program is managed by NOAA Fisheries' Antarctic Ecosystem Research Division (AERD) of the Southwest Fisheries Science Center.

The research completed in the field is used to describe the Antarctic ecosystem as a function of the relationships among Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), their predators,
and the physical and biological oceanographic conditions of Antarctic waters. Two working hypotheses form the basis of research conducted by the U.S. AMLR Program:

1) krill predators respond to changes in the availability of their food source, and

2) the distribution of krill is affected by both physical and biological aspects of their habitat.

The primary objectives of the bioacoustic survey were to map the meso-scale dispersion of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) in the vicinity of the South Shetland Islands and to determine their association with predator foraging patterns, water mass boundaries, spatial patterns of primary productivity, and bathymetry. In addition, efforts were made to map the distribution of myctophids and to determine their relationship with water mass boundaries and zooplankton distribution.
  • Cite as:Southwest Fisheries Science Center (2011): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (AMLR2011, EK60). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5DB7ZST [access date]
gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:AMLR2011_EK60
Search Data
Distribution Formats
  • Simrad EK60 raw (.raw) format (Version: 1)
    • File Specification: Simrad EK60 raw files. See the Simrad EK60 interface specification manual for additional information.
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
Dataset Principal Investigator Christian Reiss
Oceanographer
NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC/AERD
858-546-7127
christian.reiss@noaa.gov
Dataset Principal Investigator Anthony Cossio
Fisheries Research Biologist
NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC/AERD
858-546-5609
anthony.cossio@noaa.gov
Time Period 2011-01-14T01:46:36 to 2011-03-10T22:05:18
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -63.12629
East: -53.38734
South: -64.86661
North: -58.32241
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
    Publication Dates
    • creation: 2011-01-14
    Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
    Data Update Frequency Not planned
    Purpose [More information available at https://swfsc.noaa.gov/aerd/]
    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:Southwest Fisheries Science Center (2011): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (AMLR2011, EK60). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5DB7ZST [access date]
    Custodians
    • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
    Resource Providers
    • DOC/NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC > Southwest Fisheries Science Center
    Points of Contact
    • DOC/NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC > Southwest Fisheries Science Center
    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
    • DOC/NOAA/NMFS > National Marine Fisheries Service, 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)
    • Southern Ocean
    Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
    • GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL
    • Vertical Location > VERTICAL LOCATION > SEA FLOOR
    Use Constraints
    • Cite as:Southwest Fisheries Science Center (2011): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (AMLR2011, EK60). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5DB7ZST [access date]
    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
    • NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC/AERD
    Lineage information for: series
    Lineage Statement Due to high seas and strong winds, a survey was undertaken in the Gerlache Strait during Leg II instead of the West Area.
    Acquisition Information (collection)
    Instrument
    • Simrad EK60
    • Simrad EK500
    Platform
    • Moana Wave
    Operation
    • AMLR2011
    Last Modified: 2017-05-30
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