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2014 Small Pelagics Survey (GU1406, EK60)
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            title:  2014 Small Pelagics Survey (GU1406, EK60)
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                  Anchor:  DOI doi:10.7289/V5S75DCF
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        abstract:  Objectives of the 2013 Small Pelagics Acoustic/Trawl Survey were to sample the northern Gulf of Mexico with a 90-ft high opening trawl to facilitate assessments of abundance and distribution of small pelagic fish species, estimate size structures of sampled populations, collect ichtyoplankton samples to map distribution of fish eggs and larvae, collect profiles of conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, fluorescence, and transmisivity at each sample site, and collect splitbeam echosounder data.
        purpose:  Acoustic/Trawl Survey in northern Gulf of Mexico to assess abundance and distribution of small pelagic fish species.
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            individualName:  Michael Hendon
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            individualName:  Adam Pollack
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            keyword:  Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Acoustics > Acoustic Scattering
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            keyword:  Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Acoustics
            keyword:  Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems > Pelagic
            keyword:  Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems
            keyword:  Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems > Benthic
            keyword:  Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Aquatic Ecosystems
            keyword:  Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry
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            keyword:  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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            keyword:  In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Profilers/Sounders > Acoustic Sounders > WCMS > Water Column Mapping System
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            otherConstraints:  Cite as: Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2014): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (GU1406, EK60). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5S75DCF [access date]
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            otherConstraints:  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.
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            useLimitation:  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.
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                    beginPosition:  2014-10-31T16:29:40
                    endPosition:  2014-12-03T21:25:27
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                  DateTime:  2014-10-31T16:29:40
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                    individualName:  Charles H. Thompson
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                citedResponsibleParty:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                    organisationName:  Simrad - Kongsberg Maritime AS
                    contactInfo:  (CI_Contact)
                        phone:  (CI_Telephone)
                            voice:  +47 3303 4000 (Norway)
                            facsimile:  +47 3304 2987 (Norway)
                        address:  (CI_Address)
                            deliveryPoint:  P.O. Box 111
                            deliveryPoint:  Strandpromenaden 50
                            city:  Horten
                            postalCode:  3191
                            country:  Norway
                            electronicMailAddress:  contact@simrad.com
                    role:  (CI_RoleCode) resourceProvider
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  Simrad EK60
            type:  singlebeam
            description:  The Simrad EK60 Scientific Sounder system is a new generation fishery researchtool, based on experience from the EK500. The new electronic hardware is combined with up to date PC processing and Windows operation. The EK60 provides facilities for accurate echo sounding, data storage, data analysis and reporting results. The system communication is through Ethernet, which gives flexibility in the location of the EK60 system units and allows easy access to data from other instruments or stations on a vessel network. A post processing software, BI60, is also included in the EK60 system.
        operation:  (MI_Operation)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  GU1406_EK60
            status:  (MD_ProgressCode) completed
            parentOperation: (inapplicable)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            citation:  (CI_Citation)
                title:  NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter
                alternateTitle:  Gunter
                date:  (CI_Date)
                    date:  2013-04-09
                    dateType:  (CI_DateTypeCode) creation
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  Gordon Gunter (GU)
            description:  The NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter primarily serves the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), assisting NMFS in accomplishing its responsibilities for conserving and managing our Nation's living marine resources. The ship's homeport is located at the NMFS Pascagoula Laboratory in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The Gordon Gunter operates primarily in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, and Caribbean Sea. The ship conducts scientific surveys of the health and abundance of fishery resources and marine mammals. The vessel is operated by NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations.
            instrument: (unknown)