Description
We will conduct a regional characterization and monitoring of the physical and biological components of the pelagic ecosystems of Davidson Seamount, within Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). Data will be used to relate the spatial patterns of bird and mammal distribution with prey and oceanographic patterns, and identify resources at risk from human threats. NOAA and other regulatory agencies use this information in management decisions and to protect resources in National Marine Sanctuaries. Projects include marine mammal and seabird observations, plankton tows, midwater fish trawls, CTD, echosounder data collection, sea surface collection of microplastics (Manta trawl), water sampling for persistent organic pollutants, and filming for video production of NOAA research. Backup plan includes seafloor mapping in southern MBNMS.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords | Open resource |
| International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23) | Unknown | Publication of Sea Areas is maintained by IHO. | Open resource |
| AWS Cloud Storage Bucket | Unknown | AWS Cloud Storage to provide additional public access to water column sonar data through the NOAA Open Data Dissemination project (NODD) | 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 |
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 pacific ocean
- ocean acoustics
- oceans
- pelagic
- profilers/sounders
- seafloor topography
- u.s. department of commerce
- vertical location
- water column
- water column mapping system
- wcms