EK500 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During DE9908
Large Whale Biology Survey (DE9908, EK500). The large whale biology survey primarily focuses on right whales in the coastal and continental shelf areas, with the following objectives: 1) Develop a better understanding of whale habitat use and site fidelity for abundance and monitoring of critical areas, 2) Determine the distribution and relative abundance of plankton and prey species, 3) When possible, collect identification photographs and biopsy samples.
Dataset Citation
- Cite as: Northeast Fisheries Science Center. 1999. 'EK500 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During DE9908'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V51J97R3 [access date]
Dataset Identifiers
- DE9908_EK500
- doi:10.7289/V51J97R3
- NCEI Metadata ID:gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:DE9908_EK500
ISO 19115-2 Metadata
gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:DE9908_EK500
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Ordering Instructions | Contact the NCEI Water Column Sonar Data Manager to order data. |
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov |
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov |
Dataset Point of Contact | Water Column Sonar Data Manager NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (303) 497-4742 wcd.info@noaa.gov |
Time Period | 1999-07-23T23:10:28 to 1999-09-02T23:39:38 |
Spatial Reference System | urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326Vertical Datum: Unknown |
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West: -70.67583
East: -59.11983
South: 39.94733
North: 45.19584
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Dataset Progress Status | Complete - production of the data has been completed |
Data Update Frequency | Not planned |
Purpose | Document the relationship between the distribution and abundance of whales, cetaceans, sea turtles, and sea birds within the study area relative to their physical and biological environment. |
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International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23)
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Lineage Statement | The data files contain the echogram "Q" and single target detections "E" telegrams for 18 (T1), 38 (T2), and 120 (T3) kHz data. The sample angle "B", power "W", volume backscatter "V", and TS "P" data for the 38 kHz were collected, and are available upon request from the NEFSC. |
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Last Modified: 2020-06-03
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