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EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During R21601

SEAMAP Spring 2016 Plankton Survey (R21601, EK60). During the 2016 Spring Plankton Survey, plankton samples were collected from a systematic grid of stations to assess distribution, occurrence and abundance of the early life stages of a variety of species of fishes and invertebrates in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The survey specifically targets larval bluefin tuna.
  • Cite as: Southeast Fisheries Science Center. 2016. 'EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During R21601'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5RB72NC [access date]
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Distribution Formats
  • Simrad EK60 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.
Ordering Instructions Contact the NCEI Water Column Sonar Data Manager to order data.
Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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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
Time Period 2016-04-30T00:00:00 to 2016-05-30T00:00:00
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326Vertical Datum: Unknown
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -96.0144856197843
East: -83.4694322068985
South: 23.9797901801811
North: 30.3102557888823
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
    Publication Dates
    • creation: 2016-04-30
    • publication: 2017-03-09
    Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
    Data Update Frequency Not planned
    Purpose Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP) Spring Plankton Survey in the northern 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. 2016. 'EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During R21601'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5RB72NC [access date]
    Cited Authors
    • NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center
    Principal Investigators
    • Charles H. Thompson
      National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
    • Andy Millett
      NMFS/SEFSC/MSLabs
    Custodians
    • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
    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
    • Vertical Location > Water Column
    Use Constraints
    • Cite as: Southeast Fisheries Science Center. 2016. 'EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During R21601'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5RB72NC [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.
    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)
    Acquisition Information (collection)
    Instrument
    • Simrad EK60
    • Simrad EK60
    • Sea-Bird SBE 9
    • SBE 43
    • SBE 38
    • SBE SeaCat 21
    Platform
    • Oregon II
    Operation
    • R21601_EK60
    Last Modified: 2020-06-03
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