Northeast Integrated Pelagic Survey (PC1301, EK60)
During the survey we will quantify the spatial distribution of the following parameters:
water currents, water properties, phytoplankton, microzooplankton, mesozooplankton,
pelagic fish and invertebrates, sea turtles, marine mammals, and sea birds. We will
use traditional and novel techniques and instruments. In essence, the approaches of
the Ecosystem Monitoring survey and the NEFSC Herring Acoustic survey are combined
here and augmented to include a broad array of measurements of the pelagic ecosystem.
Operational objectives are to: (1) collect underway data using TSG, SCS, and ADCP;
(2) complete CTD and bongo operations at stations throughout area, (3) calibrate the
EK60 Scientific Sounder, (4) conduct acoustic surveys using the EK60, (5) collect
biological data to verify species-specific acoustic measurements using midwater trawls,
(6) collect marine mammal and seabird observations.
- Cite as: Northeast Fisheries Science Center (2013): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (PC1301, EK60). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5XD0ZNQ [access date]
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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 | Jerry Prezioso Oceanographer NEFSC 401-782-3277 jerry.prezioso@noaa.gov |
Time Period | 2013-02-06T16:05:08 to 2013-02-26T13:27:49 |
Spatial Reference System | urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326 |
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West:-76.33593
East:-67.396429065
South:35.9612044283
North:43.7707473117
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Dataset Progress Status | Complete - production of the data has been completed |
Data Update Frequency | Not planned |
Purpose | The principal objective of the survey is to assess the pelagic components of the Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf Ecosystem from water currents to plankton, pelagic fishes, marine mammals, sea turtles, and seabirds. |
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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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