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Mapping data acquisition and processing report. Cruise EX-17-03, Howland/Baker PRIMNM and PIPA (rov/mapping)
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2017
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Series: EX-17-03
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Alternative Title:Cruise EX-17-03, Howland/Baker PRIMNM and PIPA (rov/mapping);Mapping data report, EX1703, March 7-29, 2017;
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Description:"Operations for this cruise were conducted 24 hours/day and included exploration within several marine protected areas. The expedition commenced on March 7th, 2017 in Apia, Samoa and concluded on March 29, 2017 in Apia, Samoa (13°51.03' S, 171°45.08'W). Operations used the ship's deep water mapping systems (Kongsberg EM302 multibeam sonar, EK60 split-beam fisheries sonars, Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers [ADCP], and Knudsen 3260 chirp sub-bottom profiler sonar), NOAA's two-body 6000 m remotely operated vehicles (ROVs Deep Discoverer and Seirios), and the ship's high-bandwidth satellite connection for real-time ship-to-shore communications. ROV dives were conducted during the day to collect high-resolution visual surveys and limited rock and biologic specimen sampling. Mapping operations were conducted during long transits, overnight transits, and when the ROVs were on deck. Exploration mapping occurred in Tokelau waters, the Kiribati's Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA), the Howland and Baker unit of the Pacific Remote Islands Maine National Monument (PRIMNM), the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, and within the waters of the Independent State of Samoa. This expedition helped establish a baseline of information in the region to catalyze further exploration, research, and management activities"--Cruise objectives. [doi:10.7289/V5/MDR-OER-EX1703 (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5/MDR-OER-EX1703)]
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Content Notes:Derek C. Sowers ; NOAA Ocean Exploration and Research.
"June 7, 2017."
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Includes bibliographical references (page 30).
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Name as Subject:United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Office of Ocean Exploration and Research ; Okeanos Explorer (Ship). Cruise (EX1703 : 2017 : American Samoa) ; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Office of Ocean Exploration and Research ; Okeanos Explorer (Ship). Cruise (EX1703 : 2017 : American Samoa)
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