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Water Depth and acoustic backscatter data collected from NOAA Ship Nancy Foster in the US Caribbean/ Puerto Rico and St. Thomas from 2016-04-07 to 2016-04-26 (NCEI Accession 0157612)

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NOAA's NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Team, in collaboration with NOAA Ship Nancy Foster, federal, academic, and private sector partners conducted the 2016 Seafloor Mapping of the US Caribbean project. Several areas of interest were explored and surveyed during the field mission in the eastern Puerto Rico region. H12935 was conducted on along the southeastern Puerto Rican shelf edge using a deep water Em 710 multibeam echo sounder (mbes) at 100khz. H12936 was conducted north of the Isla de Culebra over the broad moderately shallow insular shelf using a 400 khz Reson 7125 mbes. A third opportunistic survey was conducted along the edge of the USVI insular shelf south of St. Thomas to conjoin previous NOAA Ship Nancy Foster mission surveys. During the field mission, a Remotely Operated Vehicle owned by the University of North Carolina collected HD photo and video ground validation video. Data was processed by a NOAA contractor using CARIS HIPS software. Data has all correctors applied (attitude, sound velocity) and has been reduced to mean lower low water (MLLW) using final approved tides from NOAA COOPS. Data is spatially referenced in UTM Zone 20 North, Datum WGS84. The project was conducted to meet IHO order 1 and 2 accuracy standards, dependent on the project area and depth. All users should individually evaluate the suitability of this data according to their own needs and standards.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Battista, Timothy; Stecher, Michael; Costa, Bryan; Sautter, Will; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2017). Water Depth and acoustic backscatter data collected from NOAA Ship Nancy Foster in the US Caribbean/ Puerto Rico and St. Thomas from 2016-04-07 to 2016-04-26 (NCEI Accession 0157612). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5rx9945. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	2016-04-07 to 2016-04-26
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -66.611346 East: -64.849747 South: 17.801341 North: 18.562394
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Publication Dates	publication: 2017-01-17 revision: 2017-02-06
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Supplemental Information	Submission Package ID: 7R3M9R The HD photo and video ground validation video described in the abstract were not submitted as part of the archival package.
Purpose	The mission's purpose is to better understand the resources within the surveyed reef habitats, and ultimately develop species utilization models linking physical habitats with biological information. The multibeam backscatter, multibeam bathymetry, and ground truth video footage collected during the 2016 mission will be used internally to characterize sea floor topography and to create benthic habitat maps, helping NOAA to meet its mapping commitment to the US Coral Reef Task Force. The resulting publicly-distributed data is also a contribution to the greater scientific community interested in the Caribbean seafloor.
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Dataset Citation	Cite as: Battista, Timothy; Stecher, Michael; Costa, Bryan; Sautter, Will; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2017). Water Depth and acoustic backscatter data collected from NOAA Ship Nancy Foster in the US Caribbean/ Puerto Rico and St. Thomas from 2016-04-07 to 2016-04-26 (NCEI Accession 0157612). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5rx9945. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Battista, Timothy NOAA National Ocean Service Stecher, Michael Costa, Bryan US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Sautter, Will NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Principal Investigators	Timothy A. Battista US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (NCCOS/CCMA)
Contributors	US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (NCCOS/CCMA)
Resource Providers	Timothy A. Battista US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service (NOS) US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (NCCOS/CCMA)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS BATHYMETRY BOTTOM TYPE DEPTH - BOTTOM DEPTH - SENSOR water depth NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS in situ WMO_CategoryCode oceanography CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Geographic Information > Bathymetry CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Reef Habitat > Description EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Backscatter EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > BATHYMETRY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH NCCOS Keywords Research Data Types > Geospatial Research Topics > Habitat Mapping Research Topics > Remote Sensing None 7125 Acoustic Bathymetry Benthic Biogeography Coral EM710 Essential Fish Habitat GIS Geotiff H12935 H12936 Habitat IOCM Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping Kongsberg M-I907-NF-16 MBES Multibeam NF16 NOAA Nancy Foster Raster Reef Reson Seafloor Mapping Seafloor Mapping of the US Caribbean Sonar
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS > National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Nancy Foster Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes NANCY FOSTER (call sign: WTER, ICES code: 33NF, 2004)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS multibeam sonar Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords MBES > Multibeam Mapping System
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Caribbean Sea North Atlantic Ocean CoRIS Place Thesaurus COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > U. S. Virgin Islands > St. Thomas > St. Thomas (18N064W0033) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Virgin Islands > Leeward Islands > St. Thomas (18N064W0033) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA None Caribbean Sea Culebra Insular Shelf Ponce Puerto Rico South Bank St. Thomas USVI
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) CORAL REEF STUDIES CRCP Project 463 Mapping Essential Fish Habitat in the US Caribbean to inform MPA management
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0157612

Use Constraints	Cite as: Battista, Timothy; Stecher, Michael; Costa, Bryan; Sautter, Will; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2017). Water Depth and acoustic backscatter data collected from NOAA Ship Nancy Foster in the US Caribbean/ Puerto Rico and St. Thomas from 2016-04-07 to 2016-04-26 (NCEI Accession 0157612). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5rx9945. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	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.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

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Processing Steps	2017-01-17T15:49:23Z - NCEI Accession 0157612 v1.1 was published. 2017-02-06T22:01:41Z - NCEI Accession 0157612 was revised and v2.2 was published. Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0157612 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0157612 v1.1 (download) published 2017-01-17T15:49:23Z NCEI Accession 0157612 v2.2 NCEI Accession 0157612 v2.2 (download) published 2017-02-06T22:01:41Z

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Processing Steps

2017-01-17T15:49:23Z - NCEI Accession 0157612 v1.1 was published.
2017-02-06T22:01:41Z - NCEI Accession 0157612 was revised and v2.2 was published.
Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.

Output Datasets

NCEI Accession 0157612 v1.1
- NCEI Accession 0157612 v1.1 (download)
  published 2017-01-17T15:49:23Z

NCEI Accession 0157612 v2.2
- NCEI Accession 0157612 v2.2 (download)
  published 2017-02-06T22:01:41Z

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	Data Type: Water Depth (measured); Units: meter; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: multibeam sonar; Sampling and Analyzing Method: A 400 khz Reson 7125 MBES system was used to map the shallow areas (10-90m) and a 100 khz Em 710 MBES system was used to map the deeper areas (>90m). All bathymetry was corrected for tides, sound velocity, and vessel motion. Bathymetry was produced using CARIS HIPS and SIPS 9.1 and exported to geotiff format.; Data Quality Information: Lead Line and cross line soundings were collected to verify water depths. A Combined Uncertainty Bathymetric Estimator (CUBE) grid was created and rigorously cleaned of noise and artifacts. Final bathymetry underwent QAQC from Atlantic Hydrographic Branch. Data Type: Backscatter (measured); Units: dB; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: multibeam sonar; Sampling and Analyzing Method: A 400 khz Reson 7125 MBES system was used to map the shallow areas (10-90m) and a 100 khz Em 710 MBES system was used to map the deeper areas (>90m). Backscatter was produced by processing the snippets data in beam time series using Fledermaus Geocoder Toolbox (FMGT) and exported as a geotiff.; Data Quality Information: Backscatter is uncalibrated and relative to sonar unit. A NOAA GIS analyst produced the imagery and adjusted histograms for dynamic range. Ground validation pending on ROV video analysis. Data Type: Video Transect Images (measured); Units: HD Video; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Remotely Operated Vehicle; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Mohawk ROV with Insite Pacific Mini Zeus II Color HD Video and Kongsberg OE14-408 digital still camera.

Lineage information for: dataset

Processing Steps

Data Type: Water Depth (measured); Units: meter; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: multibeam sonar; Sampling and Analyzing Method: A 400 khz Reson 7125 MBES system was used to map the shallow areas (10-90m) and a 100 khz Em 710 MBES system was used to map the deeper areas (>90m). All bathymetry was corrected for tides, sound velocity, and vessel motion. Bathymetry was produced using CARIS HIPS and SIPS 9.1 and exported to geotiff format.; Data Quality Information: Lead Line and cross line soundings were collected to verify water depths. A Combined Uncertainty Bathymetric Estimator (CUBE) grid was created and rigorously cleaned of noise and artifacts. Final bathymetry underwent QAQC from Atlantic Hydrographic Branch.
Data Type: Backscatter (measured); Units: dB; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: multibeam sonar; Sampling and Analyzing Method: A 400 khz Reson 7125 MBES system was used to map the shallow areas (10-90m) and a 100 khz Em 710 MBES system was used to map the deeper areas (>90m). Backscatter was produced by processing the snippets data in beam time series using Fledermaus Geocoder Toolbox (FMGT) and exported as a geotiff.; Data Quality Information: Backscatter is uncalibrated and relative to sonar unit. A NOAA GIS analyst produced the imagery and adjusted histograms for dynamic range. Ground validation pending on ROV video analysis.
Data Type: Video Transect Images (measured); Units: HD Video; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Remotely Operated Vehicle; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Mohawk ROV with Insite Pacific Mini Zeus II Color HD Video and Kongsberg OE14-408 digital still camera.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	multibeam sonar
Platform	NOAA Ship Nancy Foster

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Water Depth and acoustic backscatter data collected from NOAA Ship Nancy Foster in the US Caribbean/ Puerto Rico and St. Thomas from 2016-04-07 to 2016-04-26 (NCEI Accession 0157612)

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