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.
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| Name | Format | Description | Link |
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| 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 |
| Limits of Oceans and Seas | Maintained by IHO | Open resource |
Tags
- acoustic sounders
- aquatic sciences
- caribbean sea
- coastal waters of florida
- conductivity
- ctd
- deep-sea exploration
- depth
- doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
- doc/noaa/oar/oer
- earth science
- echo sounders
- expedition
- expendable bathythermographs
- exploration
- exploration vessel
- explorer
- florida keys national marine sanctuary
- global positioning system
- gps
- gulf of mexico
- high-definition underwater video
- mapping survey
- marine education
- marine environment monitoring
- mbes
- multibeam
- multibeam backscatter
- multibeam mapping system
- multibeam sonar
- national centers for environmental information
- nesdis
- noaa
- noaa fleet
- noaa ship okeanos explorer
- north atlantic ocean
- ocean
- ocean discovery
- ocean education
- ocean exploration
- ocean exploration and research
- oceanic & atmospheric research
- ocean literacy
- ocean research
- oceans
- oer
- office of ocean exploration and research
- okeanos
- okeanos explorer
- positioning/navigation
- r337
- science
- scientific computing system
- scientific mission
- scientific research
- scs
- sea
- single beam sonar
- single-beam sonar
- singlebeam sonar
- stewardship
- sub-bottom profile
- systematic exploration
- technology
- telepresence
- temperature
- thermosalinographs
- transformational research
- undersea
- underwater
- underwater video
- u.s. department of commerce
- water column backscatter
- wind monitor
- xbt