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.

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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://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/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://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
33 Maintained by IHO http://www.iho-ohi.net/iho_pubs/standard/S-23/S23_1953.pdf
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://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/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://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords

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