EK500 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During AL0105

Ecosystem Monitoring (AL0105, EK500). The Ecosystem Monitoring (aka Ecomon) survery uses bongo and CTD sampling to monitor and map the distribution of zooplankton, krill and smaller organisms) and the physical environment. The survey has been conducted four times per year (although fewer times in recent years) in each season on the continental shelf from Cape Hatteras, NC to the Canadian waters of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Acoustic data are occasionally collected. Marine mammal and bird observations have been collected in the past.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Northeast Fisheries Science Center. 9999. 'EK500 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During AL0105'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5930R4T [access date]

Dataset Identifiers

AL0105_EK500
doi:10.7289/V5930R4T
NCEI Metadata ID:gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:AL0105_EK500

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:AL0105_EK500

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Search Data	Water Column Sonar Data Map Viewer (search) Interactive map viewer to allow discovery and access to water column sonar data
Distribution Formats	Simrad EK500 data logged with BI500 system (Version:1) File Specification: Kongsberg/Simrad .raw files are generated by ME70, EK60 or ES60 instruments. They contain power and optionally angular position data with each beam/frequency identified by an independent channel. See the Simrad interface specification manual for further information. The .wcd files are generated by Kongsberg EM302 or EM122 instruments. See Kongsberg documentation for more information.
Ordering Instructions	Contact the NCEI Water Column Sonar Data Manager to order data.
Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	Water Column Sonar Data Manager NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (303) 497-4742 wcd.info@noaa.gov


Time Period	2001-05-07T00:00:00 to 2001-05-25T00:00:00
Spatial Reference System	urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326Vertical Datum: Unknown
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West:-76.3417951432716 East:-69.504 South:36.2177729828388 North:41.547
Spatial Coverage Map


General Documentation	Water Column Sonar Data Archive Homepage Web page containing information on the water column sonar data archive.
Associated Resources


Publication Dates	creation: 9999-12-31 publication: 2015-12-01
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency	Not planned
Purpose	Monitor and map the distribution and abundance of zooplankton along the continental shelf and monitor the physical environment.
Use Limitations	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. Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.


Dataset Citation	Cite as: Northeast Fisheries Science Center. 9999. 'EK500 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During AL0105'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5930R4T [access date]
Cited Authors	DOC/NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC > Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Principal Investigators	Jerry Prezioso NEFSC
Custodians	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information


Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Acoustics > Acoustic Scattering Earth Science > Oceans > Aquatic Sciences > Fisheries Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Acoustics Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems > Pelagic Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems > Benthic Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Aquatic Ecosystems Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Seafloor Topography
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 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
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Profilers/Sounders > Acoustic Sounders > WCMS > Water Column Mapping System
Place keywords	International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23) North Atlantic Ocean Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Vertical Location > Water Column


Use Constraints	Cite as: Northeast Fisheries Science Center. 9999. 'EK500 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During AL0105'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5930R4T [access date] 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.
Access Constraints	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. Resource may not be available for up to one year after initial collection.
Fees	Free

Use Constraints

Cite as: Northeast Fisheries Science Center. 9999. 'EK500 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During AL0105'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5930R4T [access date]

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.

Access Constraints

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.

Resource may not be available for up to one year after initial collection.

Fees

Free

Lineage information for:series
Processor	NEFSC

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	Simrad EK500 Simrad EK60
Platform	Albatross IV (AL)
Operation	AL0105_EK500

Last Modified: 2020-06-03

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