EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During SE1606

Kona Integrated Ecosystem Assessment Survey (SE1606, EK60). During this cruise, small-boat surveys were conducted of surface slicks in order to assess their ecological relevance and underlying physical derivers. To assess the slick-associated plankton community and to collect samples for microplastics, a stern-towed surface plankton net and vertical drop net of varying mesh sizes (50 and 335 um) were utilized. To assess the presence of higher, more mobile trophic groups near surface slicks, active acoustic surveys were performed in conjunction with plankton tows. Physical and chemical sampling of surface slicks occurred in concert with plankton and acoustic surveys. A hand-held CTD, hand lowered over the side to collect vertical profiles of temperature, salinity, and water clarity. Grab samples of water were collected for nutrient and chlorophyll concentrations. Areal surveys of surface slicks were performed using an NMFS Unmanned Areal System (UAS), specifically an APH-22 hexacopter to provide high-resolution areal imagery of surface slicks in the region.
  • Cite as: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. 2016. 'EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During SE1606'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5ZG6QB2 [access date]
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Distribution Formats
  • Simrad EK60 raw (.raw) format (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.
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Time Period 2016-09-07T00:00:00 to 2016-09-24T00:00:00
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326Vertical Datum: Unknown
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West:-156.536029989595
East:-155.838880021647
South:19.183270057894
North:20.0774499451711
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
    Publication Dates
    • creation: 2016-09-07
    • publication: 2017-10-31
    Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
    Data Update Frequency Not planned
    Purpose The scientific objectives of this cruise are to collect information to describe the physical, chemical, and oceanographic environment as well as observe cetacean activity along the west coast of Hawaii as support for the monitoring component of the NOAA Kona Region IEA.
    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: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. 2016. 'EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During SE1606'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5ZG6QB2 [access date]
    Cited Authors
    • DOC/NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC > Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
    Principal Investigators
    • Jamison Gove
      PIFSC
    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 Pacific Ocean
    Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
    • Vertical Location > Water Column
    Use Constraints
    • Cite as: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. 2016. 'EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During SE1606'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5ZG6QB2 [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
    • PIFSC
    Lineage information for:series
    Lineage Statement Data were collected by both a small boat and the hullmount EK60 on teh Sette. The Sette's 200KHz transducer was not properly calibrated due to interference from sea state.
    Acquisition Information (collection)
    Instrument
    • Simrad EK60
    • Simrad EK60
    • SBE 911plus CTD
    • Sippican XBT/XSV
    • SBE SeaCat 21
    • SBE 45 Micro TSG
    Platform
    • Oscar Elton Sette (SE)
    Operation
    • SE1606_EK60
    Last Modified: 2020-06-03
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