Caribbean exploration (mapping), March 16-April 3, 2015 ; Cruise plan, EX1502 Leg 2 ;

Lobecker, Elizabeth

United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Ocean Exploration and Research,

"EM302 multibeam data will be collected 24 hours a day and will be gathered over previously unexplored regions. Data will be used to better understand the bathymetry of the Puerto Rican trench and allow reconnaissance of the region prior to the ROV cruise. Multibeam operations within 5 miles of land in priority area 1 will be conducted during daylight hours. XBT casts will be conducted at an interval defined by prevailing oceanographic conditions, but not to exceed 6 hours. XBT data will be used to correct the sound velocity of the multibeam data. Additionally, EK 60 (single beam) and sub-bottom profile data will be collected 24 hours per day"--Abstract (ISO 19115-2 metadata).

Project Instructions

Ocean Exploration Program
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)