EX2202: Caribbean Mapping (MACHC partnership)

Description

From March 10 - 28, 2021 (Key West, FL to San Juan, Puerto Rico), NOAA Ocean Exploration conducted mapping operations south of Puerto Rico in U.S. waters, aiding in closing bathymetric gaps within this region. EX-22-02 collected 18,850 square kilometers of bathymetry and associated water column data, 18,033 square kilometers of which were within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and Territorial Sea deeper than 200 m. During mapping operations, NOAA Ocean Exploration simultaneously collected EM 304 multibeam sonar bathymetry observations and Simrad EK60/EK80 split-beam fisheries sonar observations of biologic material in the water column, as well as Knudsen 3260 sub-bottom profiler observations of sub-seafloor geologic structure and sediment. A single CTD cast during the expedition validated deep deployment capabilities in preparation for planned CTD operations on EX-22-03. The exploratory mapping operations conducted during this cruise will provide initial characterization of the region, as well as data to support further exploration.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
55 EX2202_COLLECTION.xml https://data.noaa.gov/waf/NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/oer/iso/xml/EX2202_COLLECTION.xml
0 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0253465
21 mapsOE.htm https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/oer-digital-atlas/mapsOE.htm
0 Information for contacts at NCEI. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
0 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. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/earth-observation-data/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
0 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. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/earth-observation-data/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
0 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. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/earth-observation-data/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
55 EX2202_COLLECTION.xml https://data.noaa.gov/waf/NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/oer/iso/xml/EX2202_COLLECTION.xml
0 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. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/earth-observation-data/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
0 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. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/earth-observation-data/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords

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  • coastal waters of florida
  • sonar
  • nesdis
  • oceanic & atmospheric research
  • noaa ship okeanos explorer
  • thermosalinographs
  • oceans
  • florida keys national marine sanctuary
  • doc/noaa/oar/oer
  • noaa
  • caribbean sea
  • ocean temperature
  • oceanographic sensors
  • ocean winds
  • navigation sensors
  • gulf of mexico
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • earth science
  • flow-through sensors
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
  • wind monitor
  • marine environment monitoring
  • global positioning system
  • scientific computing system
  • winch
  • salinity/density
  • gps
  • positioning/navigation
  • meteorological sensors
  • north atlantic ocean
  • national centers for environmental information
  • office of exploration and research

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