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2012 SEAMAP Reef Fish Survey (PC1201, EK60)

Objectives of the 2012 SEAMAP Reef Fish Survey were to collect video data of reef fish on western Gulf of Mexico shelf-edge banks to facilitate assessments of relative abundance and length-frequency distributions of reef fish species, collect otoliths from fish for age and growth analysis, collect profiles of conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, fluorescence, and transmisivity at each sample site, and collect multibeam and splitbeam echosounder data at select survey areas.
  • Cite as: Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2012): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (PC1201, EK60). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5FT8J1H [access date]
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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 Charles H. Thompson
Physical Scientist
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
228-688-2097
charles.h.thompson@noaa.gov
Dataset Principal Investigator Paul Felts
Fisheries Biologist
NMFS/SEFSC/MSLabs
228-549-1638
paul.felts@noaa.gov
Dataset Principal Investigator Kevin Rademacher
Research Fish Biologist
NMFS/SEFSC/MSLabs
228-549-1635
kevin.r.rademacher@noaa.gov
Time Period 2012-04-07T01:07:45 to 2012-05-07T12:24:32
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -96.74927
East: -89.54162
South: 26.75397
North: 28.64941
Spatial Coverage Map
Documentation links not available.
Publication Dates
  • creation: 2012-04-07
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency Not planned
Purpose SEAMAP Reef Fish Survey along the continental shelf and shelf edge of the western Gulf of Mexico
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: Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2012): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (PC1201, EK60). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5FT8J1H [access date]
Custodians
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Resource Providers
  • NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Points of Contact
  • NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center
  • NOAA NMFS Southeast 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)
  • Gulf of Mexico
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL
  • Vertical Location > VERTICAL LOCATION > SEA FLOOR
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2012): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (PC1201, EK60). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5FT8J1H [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
  • National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Lineage information for: series
Lineage Statement
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • Simrad EK60
  • Simrad ME70
  • Simrad EK60
  • Simrad ES60
  • Furuno FE700
  • Sea-Bird SBE 9
  • POS/MV 320
  • Eppley PIR
  • SBE SeaCat 21
  • RM Young 61202V
  • RM Young 41382VC
  • RM Young 05106
Platform
  • Pisces (PC)
Operation
  • PC1201_EK60
Last Modified: 2017-05-30
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