Dataset Available Cold Storage

Reson Seabat 7125 multibeam sonar bathymetry and backscatter from Mississippi Bight, Cruise PTS01 (Fall 2015)

Authors: Ian Church, Lauren Quas
Published On: Feb 22 2018 20:14 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N7C53J7F
UDI: R4.x260.000:0065
Cold Storage Files

Number of Cold Storage Files:
313

Cold Storage File Size:
60.56 GB

File Format:
gsf, txt

Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-IV

Research Group:
Consortium for Oil Spill Exposure Pathways in Coastal River-Dominated Ecosystems (CONCORDE)

Point of Contact

Ian Church
University of New Brunswick / Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering
ian.church@unb.ca

Data Collection Period
2015-10-25
to
2015-11-05
Theme keywords

MBES, Bathymetry, Backscatter, Acoustics

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Abstract:

A Reson Seabat 7125 multibeam sonar collected bathymetry and backscatter data along three corridors in the Mississippi Bight. The data files are stored in the GSF format. Data was collected between 10/25/2015 and 11/5/2015.

Suggested Citation:

Ian Church, Lauren Quas. 2018. Reson Seabat 7125 multibeam sonar bathymetry and backscatter from Mississippi Bight, Cruise PTS01 (Fall 2015). Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7C53J7F

Purpose:

These datasets were used to provide other CONCORDE scientists an accurate depiction of the seafloor and depth within the sampling domain. The seafloor backscatter data was coupled with surficial seabed sediment samples in order to provide sediment distribution maps to aid in numerical modeling within the Mississippi Bight.

Data Parameters and Units:

Seabed Bathymetry (meters) and Acoustic Backscatter (.GSF). The following link provides the specifications for the *.GSF file format: ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/webdocs/documentation/GSF-Specification.pdf.

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