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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Water Column Sonar Data Manager
(303) 497-4742
325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42
Boulder
CO
80305-3328
USA
wcd.info@noaa.gov
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2022-02-03
ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
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Water Column Sonar Data Collection
2011-05-11
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doi:10.7289/V5HT2M7C
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Water column sonar data are marine sonar data focusing on properties of the marine environment between the seafloor and water surface.
The collection and analysis of water column sonar data is a relatively new avenue of research into the marine environment. Primary uses include assessing biological abundance, species identification,and habitat characterization. It is also useful for evaluating underwater gas seeps, characterizing the seafloor and bathymetry. The goals of this collection are to archive water column sonar data collected on NOAA, academic and international fleets, and to make the data available to researchers and the public around the world.
The intent of the Water Column Sonar Data Collection is to archive and make available water column sonar data to researchers and the public for a wide variety of uses such as fisheries studies, ocean properties and seafloor characteristics.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Water Column Sonar Data Manager
(303) 497-4742
325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42
Boulder
CO
80305-3328
USA
wcd.info@noaa.gov
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https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/AllBeamCurtains_griddedMultibeam-102-file-good-bathy1280x536.jpg
Image of water column sonar data collected on the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer
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EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Acoustics > Acoustic Scattering
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Aquatic Sciences > Fisheries
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Ecosystems
"EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Ecosystems > Marine Habitat
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Ecosystems > Benthic Habitat
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Ecosystems > Pelagic Habitat
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Seafloor Topography
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
2020-01-09
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Science Data and Information System
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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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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
2020-01-09
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In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Profilers/Sounders >Acoustic Sounders >WCMS >Water Column Mapping System
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
2020-01-09
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Cite as: National Centers for Environmental Information: Water Column Sonar Data Collection. National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA.
doi:10.7289/V5HT2M7C [access date]
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.
Produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
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Data is publicly available and free to use
Data Stewardship Maturity Report for Water Column Sonar Data Collection
2021
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NOAA Institutional Repository
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https://doi.org/10.25923/09y5-ax87
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Report documenting the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity for this dataset.
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Raw instrument files
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Water Column Sonar Data Manager
(303) 497-4742
325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42
Boulder
CO
80305-3328
USA
wcd.info@noaa.gov
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Contact the NCEI Water Column Sonar Data Manager to order data
https://maps.ngdc.noaa.gov/viewers/water_column_sonar/
Water Column Sonar Data Map Viewer
Interactive map viewer to allow discovery and access to water column sonar data
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The primary data in this collection consists of raw instrument files that were submitted to NGDC for archive. in addition, ancillary files such as water column profile data are also included. these files were submitted to NGDC through hard drive delivery, R2R or ftp. When possible, checksum values are compared to verify file integrity before being added to the archive. No other processing or quality control steps are applied ot data.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Water Column Sonar Data Manager
(303) 497-4742
325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42
Boulder
CO
80305-3328
USA
wcd.info@noaa.gov
pointOfContact
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This collection-level record will be updated when required to accurately reflect new datasets added to the collection.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Water Column Sonar Data Manager
(303) 497-4742
325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42
Boulder
CO
80305-3328
USA
wcd.info@noaa.gov
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Various multibeam sonar system capable of collecting water column data