gov.noaa.ncei:NF1602_EK60 eng; USA utf8 series Water Column Sonar Series-Level Metadata NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact 2023-06-21 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) curve 1942 World Geodetic System 1984 WGS 84 2007-08-27 revision https://epsg.org/crs_4326/WGS-84.html WGS 84 GML of World Geodetic System 1984 coordinate reference system. information resourceProvider European Petroleum Survey Group https://epsg.org/home.html European Petroleum Survey Group Geodetic Parameter Registry Registry that accesses the EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset, which is a structured dataset of Coordinate Reference Systems and Coordinate Transformations. search publisher urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326 Vertical Datum: Unknown Vertical Datum: Unknown EK60 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During NF1602 2016-04-28 creation 2023-06-21 publication NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NF1602_EK60 International DOI Foundation (IDF) doi:10.25921/fy93-qa29 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NCEI Metadata ID:NF1602_EK60 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information publisher Ryan Smith NOAA/AOML Oceanographer (305) 361-4328 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami FL 33149 USA ryan.smith@noaa.gov principalInvestigator NMFS author FOCUS 1. Bluefin Tuna Ecology (BTE): Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) is the highest-valued Atlantic tuna species on the market today. The species is an important export for American fishermen, with the majority of the product going to Japanese markets. The United States also imports ABT for consumption from a number of nations. Management of the ABT fishery in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea is carried out in accordance with agreements by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). In U.S. waters, ABT are subject to two regulations: the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act. Given the highly migratory behavior of this species, its management is a complex, international concern. ABT are overfished throughout their range in the Atlantic Ocean, and current population levels are at an historic low. Plankton surveys targeting larval ABT have been completed by NMFS annually in the northern Gulf of Mexico since 1977 using a fixed-grid of stations. However, this current ichthyoplankton sampling strategy is limited to the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Previous sampling expeditions have found small numbers of ABT larvae along the Yucatan shelf, in the Loop Current just north of the Yucatan Channel, and in the Straits of Florida. To gain a better understanding of the importance of alternative spawning sites and to improve management of the western Atlantic stock, we propose to sample areas adjacent to confirmed spawning grounds and assess their potential contribution to the overall spawning activity. NOAA and ICCAT scientists use the larval abundance data collected from the northern Gulf of Mexico surveys to calculate a larval index of spawning stock biomass. Variability in the current larval index is high: up to 100% of the mean, and larger. It is likely that physical oceanographic factors contribute to this variance, but relationships between the distribution of ABT larvae and environmental conditions are currently not well known. In addition, little is known about ABT spawning outside the U.S. EEZ. Initial analyses of larval ABT abundances from 1977 to the present indicate that while larvae are found across the Gulf of Mexico between late April and early June, it is not clear what effect, if any, mesoscale features have on these observed larval distributions. This uncertainty is partially an artifact of the design of the fixed-grid surveys, as the distance between sampled stations is large enough to preclude reliable correlations between ABT larvae and environmental gradients. Also the current index does not take into account multiple sources of larvae and the possibility of extended regional spawning. ABT are known to spawn in areas outside the Gulf of Mexico, but the numbers of spawning individuals and the geographic extent of spawning is unknown. As these areas have not been included in the standard larval surveys, it is critical to define possible alternative spawning sites. Previous results suggest ABT spawning north of the Bahamas and north of Cozumel, Mexico. Additionally, preliminary results from collections taken in 2015 south of Cuba suggest there may be limited ABT spawning in this region as well. Results from the 2015 survey have provided evidence that larval transport via the Yucatan current, and persistent eddy translation south of Cuba may be important mechanisms for maintaining regional population connectivity. The proposed cruise would extend the larval survey into the relatively unexplored regions of the western Caribbean to determine the extent of ABT spawning, and use adaptive sampling methods to further develop a larval habitat model for this species. In addition it will increase our understanding of larval transport, the role of gyres in larval retention, trophic ecology, and other mechanisms by which larvae are either exported or retained. During FOCUS 1 of our 2016 research cruise aboard NF, we will continue our study of the distribution and abundance of ABT and other tuna larvae in the Gulf of Mexico and western Caribbean Sea. The 2016 survey will build upon the data collected from our 2015 expedition to Cuba and Mexico by applying adaptive sampling methods in both predicted larval ABT and other tuna habitats, as well as in areas that are key to understanding larval transport and retention across the region. The collected data will help to further develop a larval habitat model for ABT, reduce the variance in the calculation of the ABT larval index (which will improve regional stock assessments), and increase our knowledge of the role that ocean circulation features play in maintaining regional ABT stocks and the associated trophic ecology. Our collaborators in this research include scientists from the Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO) in Spain, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR) and the Instituto Nacional de Pesca (INAPESCA) in Mexico, and the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Jamaica. In addition to pelagic tuna larvae, the 2016 survey will sample other ecologically and commercially important larval species found near regional coastal reefs. These species include snapper, grouper, parrotfish, and spiny lobster larvae, and they will be sampled concurrently during the search for ABT larvae. Understanding population connectivity across this portion of the Intra-Americas Sea (IAS) and the role that the major current systems play in the dispersal/retention of these species is critical for developing adaptive management strategies for regional Marine Protected Areas (MPA). Our collection strategy will serve to help identify possible spawning locations, examine growth and survival of larvae, and increase our understanding of species recruitment to benthic habitat. FOCUS 2. Coral Reef Ecosystem Research (CRER): The United States Virgin Islands' (USVI) Grammanik Bank, located to the south of St. Thomas, is the site of a multi-species spawning aggregation for economically important fish including yellowfin grouper, Nassau grouper, tiger grouper, and dog snapper. Fishing pressure at this suspected source of larval recruits prompted the U.S. Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) in 2005 to close the bank yearly from February to April. A series of banks south of St. Thomas and St. John, around St. Croix, and south of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) provides similar habitats and spawning aggregation sites. Prior to the inception of this study, the biological and physical processes which drive production on these banks, and the circulation connecting these areas, had not been quantified. As the 2005 management decisions were made in the absence of these data, regional MPA designations and temporary closures are presently based on professional judgment rather than quantifiable, defensible scientific information. In addition, meeting new annual catch limit (ACL) requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization has become a priority of the CFMC. However, data limitations preclude comprehensive stock assessments for most fisheries in the region. To address these data gaps, NOAA scientists from SEFSC and AOML in Miami, Florida, working with scientists from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) in St. Thomas, are presently conducting a multi-year, interdisciplinary research project utilizing the NF to conduct biological and physical oceanographic surveys of the Virgin Islands (VI) bank ecosystems and surrounding regional waters. The long-term sustainability of fisheries in the VI and surrounding regions will depend on a comprehensive understanding of regional spawning aggregations, larval transport, and overall larval recruitment in the study area. Data collected from this program will not only provide information on a data-poor region, but have the potential to address two additional specific needs. First, should economically important species of grouper, snapper, and parrotfish be delineated from individual island groups (e.g. Puerto Rico, St. Thomas/St. John, and St. Croix), from the U.S. Caribbean, or from the broader Caribbean region? This interdisciplinary effort will provide information on the interconnectivity of fish populations and assist in this stock delineation. Secondly, indices of abundance have been identified as a critical component of the length-based assessment methods currently employed in the Caribbean. However, regional indices are lacking, or in some cases nonexistent. This research will serve to improve existing and generate new indices of abundance for the study area, including not only U.S. waters, but also the surrounding regions. During FOCUS 2 of our 2016 research cruise aboard NF, we plan on sampling water properties, currents, and dispersal and transport of fish larvae in the VI and neighboring regions. Results from the survey can enhance our understanding of regional spatial variation in the supply of fish larvae between managed and non-managed areas, as well as insights into the relative importance of Grammanik Bank as a source of juvenile fishes recruiting to the waters of the VI. The survey work associated with the two project components (areas of focus) outlined above will include shipboard neuston, mini-bongo, and Multiple Opening and Closing Net Environmental Sensing System (MOCNESS) trawl tows, as well as Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) casts measuring temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll, colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM), and water velocity. Continuous surface measurements of temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, CDOM, and water velocity will also be collected via the ship’s flow-through system and hull-mounted acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP). Approximately 20 satellite-tracked, Lagrangian surface drifters will also be deployed to study the regional circulation. Bathymetric data will be collected from the ship’s depth sounders. Satellite imagery of sea surface temperature, altimetry, and ocean color will be used to aid in the interpretation of shipboard and drifter observations and in the determination of sampling site locations (adaptive sampling). Additionally, nearshore sampling gear deployed from small boats, such as light-traps and channel nets, may be used to target late larval stages, particularly parrotfish, snapper, and grouper, as they recruit to benthic habitats. completed NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Water Column Sonar Data Manager (303) 497-4742 325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42 Boulder CO 80305-3328 USA wcd.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact notPlanned 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 theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 2020-01-09 publication 9.1 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Science Data and Information System https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords 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. information custodian Caribbean Sea place International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23) 2010-08-24 revision International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23) https://iho.int/ International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23) Publication of Sea Areas is maintained by IHO. information resourceProvider 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 dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2020-01-09 publication 9.1 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Science Data and Information System https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. 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See the Simrad EK60 interface specification manual for additional information. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/water-column-sonar/index.html?surveys=NF1602&instruments=EK60 HTTPS Water Column Sonar Data Map Viewer Interactive map viewer to allow discovery and access to water column sonar data search https://registry.opendata.aws/ncei-wcsd-archive/ HTTPS AWS Cloud Storage Bucket AWS Cloud Storage to provide additional public access to water column sonar data through the NOAA Open Data Dissemination project (NODD) download https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/wcd/ HTTPS Water Column Sonar Data Archive Homepage Web page containing information on the water column sonar data archive. information collectionHardware 01-Jan-2000 Instrument calibration information Calibrated w/ calibration data series Horizontal Positional Accuracy Positional accuracy dependent on navigation GPS, ship motion correction, and sound velocity profile accuracy. true Vertical Positional Accuracy Vertical accuracy is dependent on navigation GPS and ship motion corrections. true Raw unprocessed data files 2016-04-28T00:00:00 Ryan Smith NOAA/AOML Oceanographer (305) 361-4328 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami FL 33149 USA ryan.smith@noaa.gov principalInvestigator Simrad EK60 Echosounder EK60 Simrad - Kongsberg Maritime AS +47 3303 4000 (Norway) +47 3304 2987 (Norway) P.O. Box 111 Strandpromenaden 50 Horten 3191 Norway contact@simrad.com resourceProvider Simrad EK60 singlebeam 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. NF1602_EK60 completed NOAA Ship Nancy Foster 2004-05-10 creation Nancy Foster (NF) Nancy Foster, one of the most operationally diverse platforms in the NOAA fleet, was originally built as a Navy yard torpedo test (YTT) craft. In 2001, the Navy transferred the vessel to NOAA who outfitted the ship to conduct coastal research along the U.S. Atlantic/Gulf coasts, and the Caribbean. Nancy Foster is named for Dr. Nancy Foster, in tribute to her outstanding contributions in advancing NOAA's mission through her leadership within the National Marine Fisheries Service and National Ocean Service from 1986 until 2000. Nancy Foster supports applied research for NOAA's National Ocean Service and Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. Operations include the characterization of habitats in our nation's National Marine Sanctuaries and coastal waters, water quality studies, maritime heritage surveys, and coral reef assessments. The vessel employs state of the art navigation and propulsion systems resulting in high quality and efficient data collection with cutting edge technology including high resolution multibeam sonars, split beam sonars, and an array of water quality sensors and CTDs. 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Reson SeaBat 7125 Multibeam Sonar Reson7125 Teledyne RESON A/S +45 4738 0022 (Denmark) +45 4738 0066 (Denmark) Fabriksvangen 13 Slangerup DK-3550 Denmark support@teledyne-reson.com http://www.teledyne-reson.com/products/seabat/seabat-7125/ resourceProvider Reson SeaBat 7125 Multibeam Echosounder 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. Simrad EK60 Echosounder EK60 Simrad - Kongsberg Maritime AS +47 3303 4000 (Norway) +47 3304 2987 (Norway) P.O. Box 111 Strandpromenaden 50 Horten 3191 Norway contact@simrad.com http://www.simrad.com/www/01/nokbg0240.nsf/AllWeb/A25148D8E9F00D0DC12570DE0050A7CB?OpenDocument Simrad EK60 Scientific echo sounder Information on the Simrad EK60 including file format documentation. information resourceProvider Simrad EK60 singlebeam 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. 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The purpose of the echo sounder is to provide safe navigation by detecting the clearance below the ship (particularly in shallow waters) as required on the SOLAS Convention ships by the new IMO standards. Knudsen CHIRP 3200 Echosounder Knudsen CHIRP 3200 Echosounder Knudsen Engineering Limited 315-393-8861 (USA) 613-267-1165 (Canada) 613-267-7085 (Canada) 10 Industrial Road Perth, Ontario K7H3P2 Canada info@knudsenengineering.com http://www.knudsenengineering.com/html/products/chirp_rack.html resourceProvider Knudsen CHIRP 3200 Echosounder Echosounder The Chirp 3200 is the one channel specification of the Knudsen CHIRP Systems, the next benchmark in scientific sub-bottom profiling echosounders. 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Sea-Bird Electronics 45 MicroTSG Thermosalinograph SBE 45 Micro TSG Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc. https://www.seabird.com/ SBE 45 Micro TSG SBE 45 Micro TSG infomation information resourceProvider SBE 45 Micro TSG Temperature, Conductivity The SBE 45 is an externally-powered, high-accuracy instrument, designed for shipboard determination of sea surface (pumped-water) conductivity and temperature. Salinity and sound velocity can also be computed. Communication with the SBE 45 is over an internal, 3-wire, RS-232C link, providing real-time data transmission. An optional Interface Box provides power, a NMEA 0183 port for appending navigation information from a NMEA navigation device to the data stream, and an RS-232 port for appending SBE 38 remote temperature sensor output. Sea-Bird Electronics 911plus CTD SBE 911plus CTD Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc. 425-643-9866 425-643-9954 13431 NE 20th Street Bellevue WA 98005 USA seabird@seabird.com https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/waf/OER-Media/EXCTD/EX_CTD_Junction_Connector_Configuration_and_Voltage_Channel_Setup-2020_Field_Season-OER_%20NCEI_Version.pdf SBE 911plus CTD SBE 911plus CTD information information resourceProvider SBE 911plus CTD Conductivity, Temperature The 911plus, consisting of the 9plus underwater CTD and 11plus V2 Deck Unit, is a premium real-time CTD accurate to the highest international standards. It features high resolution sampling (24 Hz), pump-controlled T-C ducted flow, up to 10500 meter (15,000 psia) depth capability, maximum auxiliary sensor flexibility, and modem channel for Water Sampler control. The 911plus has eight 12-bit A/D channels, and supports redundant conductivity and temperature sensors or custom auxiliary digital inputs. 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Teledyne RD Instruments Ocean Surveyor Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Ocean Surveyor ADCP Teledyne RD Instruments http://www.teledynemarine.com/rdi/ Ocean Surveyor ADCP Ocean Surveyor ADCP information information resourceProvider Ocean Surveyor ADCP ADCP For over twenty years, Teledyne RD Instruments has been the preeminent supplier of Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling (ADCP) instrumentation for open ocean applications. Teledyne RDI's vessel-mounted Ocean Surveyor family of ADCPs continues to raise the bar, collecting detailed maps of the distribution of water currents and suspended materials through the water column and along the ship's path - at depths and resolutions previously considered unattainable. In real time, the ADCP is also used to aid in situ decision-making, to adapt field operations, and to understand current regime characteristics. Turner 10AU Fluorometer Turner 10AU Fluorometer Turner Designs 408-749-0994 408-749-0998 845 West Maude Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94085 USA support@turnerdesigns.com http://www.turnerdesigns.com/t2/doc/manuals/10au_manual.pdf Turner 10AU Fluorometer Turner 10AU Fluorometer information information resourceProvider Turner 10AU Fluorometer fluorometer The 10AU Field Fluorometer is a rugged, field-portable instrument that can be set up for continuous-flow monitoring or discrete sample analyses. A watertight case, internal data logging, automatic range changing, watertight quick-change filter paddles, and unmatched stability make the 10-AU the instrument of choice for field studies. A variety of compounds can be easily measured on-site using application-specific optical filters available from Turner Designs. Seapoint Chlorophyll Fluorometer Seapoint SCF Seapoint Sensors, Inc. 603-775-7707 603-642-4922 45 Water Street Basement Level Exeter NH 03833 USA seapoint@seapoint.com http://www.seapoint.com/scf.htm resourceProvider Seapoint SCF chlorophyll fluorometry The Seapoint Chlorophyll Fluorometer (SCF) is a high-performance, low power instrument for in situ measurements of chlorophyll. Its small size, very low power consumption, high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, 6000 meter depth capability, and open or pump-through sample volume options provide the power and flexibility to measure chlorophyll in a wide variety of conditions. The SCF uses modulated blue LED lamps and a blue excitation filter to excite chlorophyll. The fluorescent light emitted by the chlorophyll passes through a red emission filter and is detected by a silicon photodiode. The low level signal is then processed using synchronous demodulation circuitry which generates an output voltage proportional to chlorophyll concentration. The SCF may be operated with or without a pump. The sensing volume may be left open to the surrounding water, or, with the use of the supplied cap, can have water pumped through it. Two control lines allow the user to set the range to one of four options. These lines may be hardwired or microprocessor controlled to provide a suitable range and resolution for a given application. The sensor is easily interfaced with data acquisition packages; a 5 ft. pigtail is supplied. Seapoint Turbidity Meter Seapoint Turbidity Meter Seapoint Sensors, Inc. 603-775-7707 603-642-4922 45 Water Street Basement Level Exeter NH 03833 USA seapoint@seapoint.com http://www.seapoint.com/stm.htm resourceProvider Seapoint Turbidity Meter turbidity The Seapoint Turbidity Meter detects light scattered by particles suspended in water, generating an output voltage proportional to turbidity or suspended solids. The low power requirements make it ideal for applications where battery drain is a concern. Range is chosen by two digital lines which can be hard wired or microprocessor controlled, thereby choosing the appropriate range and resolution for measurement of extremely clean to very turbid waters. The offset voltage is within 1 mV of zero and requires no adjustment across gains. The unique optical design confines the sensing volume to within 5 cm of the sensor allowing near-bottom measurements and minimizing errant reflections in restricted spaces. The sensor is easily interfaced with data acquisition packages; a 5 ft pigtail is supplied. Applanix POS/MV 320 POS/MV 320 Applanix Corporation 289-695-6000 905-709-6027 85 Leek Crescent Richmond Hill Ontario L4B3B3 Canada marine@applanix.com http://www.applanix.com/products/marine.html POS/MV 320 POS/MV 320 information information resourceProvider POS/MV 320 Attitude, Heading, Heave, Position, Velocity POS MV 320 is a tightly-coupled systems using Applanix' unique approach to Inertially-Aided Real-Time Kinematic (IARTK) technology. The user-friendly, turnkey system provides accurate attitude, heading, heave, position, and velocity data, representing the latest in state-of-the-art inertial/GPS technology. The system maintains positioning accuracy under the most demanding conditions, regardless of vessel dynamics..