Description
From August 15- September 2, 2021, NOAA Ocean Exploration conducted mapping operations on the Blake Plateau within U.S. waters, aiding in closing the gaps within this region. This cruise consisted of a strategic transit from Newport, Rhode Island to the primary working grounds off of the U.S Southeast, aimed at collecting data over previously mapped and potentially new seeps along the edge of the continental shelf. EX-21-05 collected 13,054 square kilometers of bathymetry and associated water column data, 12,989 square kilometers of which were within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and Territorial Sea deeper than 200 m. The cruise concluded in Port Canaveral, FL on September 2, 2021. The exploratory mapping operations conducted during this cruise will provide initial characterization of the region, as well as data to support further exploration with remotely operated vehicles planned for EX-21-07.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Cloud Storage Bucket | Unknown | AWS Cloud Storage to provide additional public access to water column sonar data through the NOAA Big Data Project | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | 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. | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | 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. | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | 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. | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | 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. | Open resource |
| NCEI Contact Information | Unknown | Information for contacts at NCEI. | Open resource |
| Water Column Sonar Data Map Viewer | Unknown | Interactive map viewer to allow discovery and access to water column sonar data | Open resource |
| Water Column Sonar Data Archive Homepage | Unknown | Web page containing information on the water column sonar data archive. | Open resource |
| International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23) | Publication of Sea Areas is maintained by IHO. | Open resource |
Tags
- acoustic scattering
- acoustic sounders
- aquatic ecosystems
- aquatic sciences
- bathymetry
- bathymetry/seafloor topography
- benthic
- biosphere
- doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
- doc/noaa/nesdis/ngdc
- earth science
- ecosystems
- fisheries
- in situ/laboratory instruments
- marine ecosystems
- national centers for environmental information
- national geophysical data center
- nesdis
- noaa
- north atlantic ocean
- ocean acoustics
- oceans
- pelagic
- profilers/sounders
- seafloor topography
- u.s. department of commerce
- vertical location
- water column
- water column mapping system
- wcms