2013 Small Pelagics Acoustic/Trawl Survey (PC1306, ME70)

Objectives of the 2013 Small Pelagics Acoustic/Trawl Survey were to sample the northern Gulf of Mexico with a 90-ft high opening trawl to facilitate assessments of abundance and distribution of small pelagic fish species, estimate size structures of sampled populations, collect ichtyoplankton samples to mad distribution of fish eggs and larvae, collect profiles of conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, fluorescence, and transmisivity at each sample site, collect splitbeam echosounder data, and collect multibeam echosounder data at select survey areas.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2013): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (PC1306, ME70). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5PC30C5 [access date]

Dataset Identifiers

PC1306_ME70
doi:10.7289/V5PC30C5

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:PC1306_ME70

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Search Data	Water Column Sonar Data Map Viewer (search) Interactive map viewer to allow discovery and access to water column sonar data
Distribution Formats	Simrad ME70 raw (.raw) format(Version:1) File Specification: Simrad ME70 raw files. See the Simrad ME70 interface specification manual for additional information.
Ordering Instructions	Contact the NCEI Water Column Sonar Data Manager to order data
Distributor	Water Column Sonar Data Manager NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (303) 497-4742 wcd.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Principal Investigator	Charles H. Thompson Physical Scientist National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) 228-688-2097 charles.h.thompson@noaa.gov
Dataset Principal Investigator	Michael Hendon Research Fishery Biologist NMFS/SEFSC/MSLabs 228-549-1643 michael.hendon@noaa.gov
Dataset Principal Investigator	Adam Pollack Fisheries Biologist NMFS/SEFSC/MSLabs 228-549-1613 adam.pollack@noaa.gov


Time Period	2013-10-22T16:39:43 to 2013-12-06T16:07:54
Spatial Reference System	urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West:-96.8576 East:-83.64268 South:26.05127 North:30.36805
Spatial Coverage Map


Documentation links not available.


Publication Dates	creation: 2013-10-22
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency	Not planned
Purpose	Acoustic/Trawl Survey in northern Gulf of Mexico to assess abundance and distribution of small pelagic fish species.
Use Limitations	These data are considered raw and have not been subjected to the NOAA's quality control or quality assurance procedures. They are released for limited public use as preliminary data to be used only with appropriate caution. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.


Dataset Citation	Cite as: Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2013): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (PC1306, ME70). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5PC30C5 [access date]
Custodians	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Resource Providers	NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Points of Contact	NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information


Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Acoustics > Acoustic Scattering Earth Science > Oceans > Aquatic Sciences > Fisheries Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Acoustics Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems > Pelagic Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems > Benthic Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Aquatic Ecosystems Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Seafloor Topography
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NMFS > National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Profilers/Sounders > Acoustic Sounders > WCMS > Water Column Mapping System
Place keywords	International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23) Gulf of Mexico Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL Vertical Location > VERTICAL LOCATION > SEA FLOOR


Use Constraints	Cite as: Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2013): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (PC1306, ME70). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5PC30C5 [access date]
Access Constraints	Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives. Resource may not be available for up to one year after initial collection.
Fees	Free

Use Constraints

Cite as: Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2013): Water Column Sonar Data Collection (PC1306, ME70). National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5PC30C5 [access date]

Access Constraints

Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Resource may not be available for up to one year after initial collection.

Fees

Free

Lineage information for:series
Processor	National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

Lineage information for:series
Lineage Statement	Some data have interference from other echosounders.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	Simrad ME70 Simrad ME70 Simrad EK60 Simrad ES60 Furuno FE700 Sea-Bird SBE 9 POS/MV 320 Eppley PIR SBE SeaCat 21 RM Young 61202V RM Young 41382VC RM Young 05106
Platform	Pisces (PC)
Operation	PC1306_ME70

Last Modified: 2017-05-30

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