Marine Resource Survey in waters surrounding Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (SE1002, EK60)
The goals of the cruise were to collect a variety of data to assess the status of
marine resources in waters surrounding Guam and CNMI. Marine resource habitats were
mapped using a Reson 8101ER multiubeam sonar operating at 240 kHz frequency. Seabed
was characterized by still and video recordings using a SeaBED AUV and a Towed Optical
Assessment Device (TOAD). Biological backscatter were recorded using an EK60 echosounder
system operating at 38, 70, & 120 kHz along predetermined transects. Fish were sampled
by Baited Remote Underwater Video Stations (BRUVS) and BotCam drops equipped with
stereo cameras at predetermined locations. During the survey, a High-frequency Acoustic
Recording Package (HARP) was deployed at 15° 18.998'N 145°27.542'E.
- Cite as: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (2010): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (SE1002, EK60). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5GH9FW2 [access date]
- SE1002_EK60
- doi:10.7289/V5GH9FW2
gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:SE1002_EK60
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Ordering Instructions | Contact the Water Column Sonar Data Manager to order data |
Distributor | Water Column Sonar Data Manager NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (303) 497-4742 wcd.info@noaa.gov |
Dataset Principal Investigator | Scott Ferguson PIFSC |
Time Period | 2010-02-15T16:15:18 to 2010-02-19T17:03:35 |
Spatial Reference System | urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326 |
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West:144.41720575
East:144.494933333
South:13.0497
North:13.10105
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Dataset Progress Status | Complete - production of the data has been completed |
Data Update Frequency | Not planned |
Purpose | The scientific objectives of this cruise were to conduct surveys to assess the status of marine resources in waters surrounding Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Areas surveyed were Rota, Northern and Southern Galvez Banks, Eleven-Mile Bank, Farallon de Medinilla Bank, Northern Banks, and Saipan. |
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Theme keywords | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
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Data Center keywords | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
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Instrument keywords | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
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Place keywords | International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas"
publication S-23)
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