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Chirp Subbottom Profiler Data Collected in Pamlico Sound on Cruise RVRiggs_07_31_2013 of RV Riggs for the Coastal Hydrodynamics and Natural Geologic Evolution (CHaNGE) Project
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            title:  Chirp Subbottom Profiler Data Collected in Pamlico Sound on Cruise RVRiggs_07_31_2013 of RV Riggs for the Coastal Hydrodynamics and Natural Geologic Evolution (CHaNGE) Project
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        purpose:  Purpose of survey was to define the seismic stratigraphic framework of the Holocene section within Pamlico Sound, and correlate geophysical data to core data to understand the Holocene evolution of this major estuary.
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                            voice:  1-508-291-0057 (USA)
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                            deliveryPoint:  4 Little Brook Road
                            city:  West Wareham, Massachusetts
                            postalCode:  02576
                            country:  USA
                            electronicMailAddress:  service@edgetech.com
                    role:  (CI_RoleCode) resourceProvider
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  Edgetech SB-216S
            type:  Echosounder
            description:  A 3100 system comes with a choice of two towfish; either the SB-424 or SB-216S. These towfish operate at different frequency ranges and selection between the two depends on the type of application. The 424 operates at 4-24 kHz and will provide slightly higher resolution but less penetration. The 216S operates at 2-16 kHz and provides slightly less resolution but greater penetration. Along with a towfish, the 3100 system comes with a portable splash-proof topside processor with laptop computer running EdgeTech’s DISCOVER software for display of the sonar data. The system comes standard with a 35m tow cable with customer-specified lengths also available.
        operation:  (MI_Operation)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  RVRiggs_07_31_2013
            status:  (MD_ProgressCode) completed
            parentOperation: (inapplicable)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            citation:  (CI_Citation)
                title:  R/V Stanley R. Riggs
                date:  (CI_Date)
                    date: (unknown)
                    dateType:  (CI_DateTypeCode) creation
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  RV Riggs
            description:  R/V Riggs is a Munson (ECU Class D) research ship operated by East Carolina University. It is powered by 2 Volvo diesel engines and carries up to 15 passengers and crew.
            sponsor:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                organisationName:  East Carolina University
                role:  (CI_RoleCode) sponsor
            instrument: (inapplicable)