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Fall 2015 Survey (PTS01, Reson7125)
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        organisationName:  NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
        positionName:  Water Column Sonar Data Manager
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                voice:  (303) 497-4742
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                deliveryPoint:  325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42
                city:  Boulder
                administrativeArea:  CO
                postalCode:  80305-3328
                country:  USA
                electronicMailAddress:  wcd.info@noaa.gov
        role:  (CI_RoleCode) pointOfContact
    contact:  Ian Church
    dateStamp:  2019-02-19
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    metadataStandardVersion:  ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
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            geometricObjectCount:  7793
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                title:  European Petroleum Survey Group (EPSG) Geodetic Parameter Registry
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                    date:  2008-11-12
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                            name:  European Petroleum Survey Group Geodetic Parameter Dataset
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            code:  urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326
            version:  6.18.3
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    identificationInfo:  (MD_DataIdentification)
        citation:  (CI_Citation)
            title:  Fall 2015 Survey (PTS01, Reson7125)
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                date:  2015-11-02
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                code:  PTS01
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                  Anchor:  DOI doi:10.25921/m0az-0k44
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                organisationName:  NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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                organisationName:  Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)
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                        country:  USA
                        electronicMailAddress:  kevin.shaw@gomri.org
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                organisationName:  Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)
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                        country:  USA
                        electronicMailAddress:  kevin.shaw@gomri.org
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        abstract:  The cruise investigated how complex fine-scale structure and processes in coastal waters dominated by pulsed-river plumes control the exposure, impacts, and ecosystem recovery from offshore spills like the Deepwater Horizon release of 2010. Data were collected along three transects in the northern Gulf of Mexico in water depths from 10 metres to 60 metres using the Reson 7125 multibeam sonar and a In Situ Ichtyoplankton Imaging System (ISIIS). Stations along the corridor completed CTD casts, trace metal testing, water chemistry, FlowCam analysis, radio-isotopes testing, and productivity experiments.
        purpose:  CONCORDE is the CONsortium for oil spill exposure pathways in COastal River-Dominated Ecosystems (CONCORDE). It is one of 12 research consortia funded by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) to conduct scientific studies of the impacts of oil, dispersed oil and dispersant on the Gulf?s ecosystem and public health during 2015-17.
        status:  (MD_ProgressCode) completed
        pointOfContact:  Ian Church(chief scientist)
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        descriptiveKeywords:  (MD_Keywords)
            keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Acoustics > Acoustic Scattering
            keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Aquatic Sciences > Fisheries
            keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry
            keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
            keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
            keyword:  Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems > Benthic
            keyword:  Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems > Pelagic
            keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Seafloor Topography
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                    organisationName:  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Science Data and Information System
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            keyword:  Gulf of Mexico
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                title:  International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23)
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                    date:  2010-08-24
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                            linkage: https://iho.int/
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                            description:  Publication of Sea Areas is maintained by IHO.
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            keyword:  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
            keyword:  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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                            linkage: https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
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                            description:  The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
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            keyword:  GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL
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                            description:  The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
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            keyword:  In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Profilers/Sounders > Acoustic Sounders > WCMS > Water Column Mapping System
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                date:  (CI_Date)
                    date:  2020-01-09
                    dateType:  (CI_DateTypeCode) publication
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                    organisationName:  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Science Data and Information System
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                            linkage: https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
                            name:  Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
                            description:  The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
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            otherConstraints:  Cite as: Ian Church, University of New Brunswick (2018): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (PTS01, Reson7125). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.25921/m0az-0k44 [access date]
        resourceConstraints:  (MD_LegalConstraints)
            accessConstraints:  (MD_RestrictionCode) otherRestrictions
            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.
        resourceConstraints:  (MD_Constraints)
            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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            useLimitation:  Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
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            otherConstraints:  Resource may not be available for up to one year after initial collection.
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                code:  PTS01
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                code:  CONsortium for oil spill exposure pathways in COastal River-Dominated Ecosystems (CONCORDE)
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        language:  eng; USA
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                    beginPosition:  2015-11-02T14:13:46
                    endPosition:  2015-11-05T05:43:51
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          RecordType:  Trackline
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    distributionInfo:  (MD_Distribution)
        distributionFormat:  (MD_Format)
            name:  Reson 7k file format from Reson 7x series instruments
            version:  1
            specification:  The Reson 7k file contains records consisting of a data record frame, a record type header, an optional record data section, and an optional data section for extra information. The Record Data section is considered optional because some remote controls commands consist only of the RTH.
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                organisationName:  NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
                positionName:  Water Column Sonar Data Manager
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                        voice:  (303) 497-4742
                    address:  (CI_Address)
                        deliveryPoint:  325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42
                        city:  Boulder
                        administrativeArea:  CO
                        postalCode:  80305-3328
                        country:  USA
                        electronicMailAddress:  wcd.info@noaa.gov
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                fees:  Free
                orderingInstructions:  Contact the NCEI Water Column Sonar Data Manager to order data
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                linkage: http://maps.ngdc.noaa.gov/viewers/water_column_sonar/
                name:  Water Column Sonar Data Map Viewer
                description:  Interactive map viewer to allow discovery and access to water column sonar data
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                linkage: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/wcd
                name:  Water Column Sonar Data Archive Homepage
                description:  Web page containing information on the water column sonar data archive.
                function:  (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
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            level:  (MD_ScopeCode) collectionHardware
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                other:  Instrument calibration information
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            statement:  Uncalibrated
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            nameOfMeasure:  Horizontal Positional Accuracy
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                explanation:  Positional accuracy dependent on navigation GPS, ship motion correction, and sound velocity profile accuracy.
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                explanation:  Vertical accuracy is dependent on navigation GPS and ship motion corrections.
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                description:  Package created using WCSD Packager version 11_28_17. The files are read as part of processing but they are not modified by the packaging process. The archived files are the unaltered raw instrument files
                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2015-11-02T14:13:46
                processor:  Ian Church
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            citation:  (CI_Citation)
                title:  Reson SeaBat 7125 Multibeam Sonar
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                    code:  Reson7125
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                    organisationName:  Teledyne RESON A/S
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                            voice:  +45 4738 0022 (Denmark)
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                            deliveryPoint:  Fabriksvangen 13
                            city:  Slangerup
                            postalCode:  DK-3550
                            country:  Denmark
                            electronicMailAddress:  support@teledyne-reson.com
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                            linkage: http://www.teledyne-reson.com/products/seabat/seabat-7125/
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                code:  Reson SeaBat 7125
            type:  Multibeam Echosounder
            description:  The new generation SeaBat 7125 builds on the field experience and feedback from many users around the world and brings unparalleled resolution and installation flexibility. The system is available in three separate configurations; one designed specifically for installation on small survey vessels and a 6000 meter depth rated system for either ROV or AUV use. Each of these configurations provides superlative data quality and ease of use over depths from 0.5 to 500 meters. Special emphasis has been put on maximizing operational efficiency and features such as variable swath width and roll stabilisation combined with a high ping rate and excellent data quality. The SeaBat 7125 provides a swath up to 165 degrees and uses up to 512 beams in operator selectable modes.
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                code:  PTS01
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                title:  R/V Point Sur
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                    date:  2016-01-22
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                code:  Point Sur
            description:  Research vessel owned by the University of Southern Mississippi and operated in a cooperative agreement between University of Southern Mississippi and Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium.
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                    title:  Simrad EK60 Echosounder
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                        code:  EK60
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                        organisationName:  Simrad - Kongsberg Maritime AS
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                                voice:  +47 3303 4000 (Norway)
                                facsimile:  +47 3304 2987 (Norway)
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                                deliveryPoint:  P.O. Box 111
                                deliveryPoint:  Strandpromenaden 50
                                city:  Horten
                                postalCode:  3191
                                country:  Norway
                                electronicMailAddress:  contact@simrad.com
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                                linkage: http://www.simrad.com/www/01/nokbg0240.nsf/AllWeb/A25148D8E9F00D0DC12570DE0050A7CB?OpenDocument
                                name:  Simrad EK60 Scientific echo sounder
                                description:  Information on the Simrad EK60 including file format documentation.
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                    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.