ME70 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During PC1505
2015 Carbbean Reef Fish Survey (PC1505, ME70). Objectives of the 2015 Caribbean Reef Fish Survey were to assess relative abundance of reef fish species around the US Caribbean Islands, estimate length-frequency distributions of sampled species, collect otoliths from fish for age/growth analysis, collect conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, fluorescence, and transmissivity data profiles of the water column at each sample site, and collect acoustic echosounder data with Simrad ME70 and EK60 echosounders at each sample site.
- Cite as: Southeast Fisheries Science Center. 2015. 'ME70 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During PC1505'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5PZ56W0 [access date]
gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:PC1505_ME70
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Distribution Formats |
- Simrad ME70 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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Ordering Instructions |
Contact the NCEI Water Column Sonar Data Manager to order data. |
Distributor |
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
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Dataset Point of Contact |
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
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Dataset Point of Contact |
Water Column Sonar Data Manager NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (303) 497-4742 wcd.info@noaa.gov
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Time Period |
2015-10-08T17:21:23 to 2015-12-02T17:01:26 |
Spatial Reference System |
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326Vertical Datum: Unknown |
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West: -88.56318
East: -64.42814
South: 17.80313
North: 30.36803
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Spatial Coverage Map |
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General Documentation |
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Associated Resources |
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Publication Dates |
- creation: 2015-10-08
- publication: 2017-01-01
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Dataset Progress Status |
Complete - production of the data has been completed |
Data Update Frequency |
Not planned |
Purpose |
Reef fish survey of natural hard-bottom areas located on the continental shelf and shelf edge of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. |
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: Southeast Fisheries Science Center. 2015. 'ME70 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During PC1505'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5PZ56W0 [access date]
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Cited Authors |
- NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center
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Principal Investigators |
- Charles H. Thompson
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
- Brandi Noble
NMFS/SEFSC/MSLabs
- Joseph Salisbury
NMFS/SEFSC/MSLabs
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Custodians |
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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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- Vertical Location > Water Column
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Use Constraints |
- Cite as: Southeast Fisheries Science Center. 2015. 'ME70 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During PC1505'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5PZ56W0 [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.
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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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Lineage information for: series |
Processor |
- National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
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Acquisition Information (collection) |
Instrument |
- Simrad ME70
- 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
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Last Modified: 2020-06-03
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