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AWCP acoustic data, R/V F. G. Walton Smith cruise WS1206 and WS1304, Mississippi Canyon, Gulf of Mexico, spring 2012 and 2013

Authors: Malinda Sutor
Published On: Apr 07 2016 14:33 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N70Z7195
UDI: Y1.x254.000:0014
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No. of Files: 2

File Size: 1.69 GB

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xml, dpl, log

Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
Louisiana State University (LSU)

Research Group:
Investigating the Potential Ecological Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and the Biologically-mediated Mechanisms of Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Point of Contact

Malinda Sutor
Louisiana State University / Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences
msutor1@lsu.edu

Data Collection Period
2012-04-07
to
2013-04-17
Theme keywords

acoustic backscatter

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Abstract:

Two research cruises, one in 2012 and one in 2013, were conducted in the Gulf of Mexico to continue to monitor the microbial and planktonic communities and to assess rates of particle flux and the rates of removal of PAHs from the system via this process and accumulation of PAHs in bottom sediments. Acoustic backscatter data was collected in the upper the water column (0-50 m). These data complement the mesozooplankton community data to assess finescale distribution of mesozooplankton in the upper water column in the Gulf of Mexico.

Suggested Citation:

Malinda Sutor. 2016. AWCP acoustic data, R/V F. G. Walton Smith cruise WS1206 and WS1304, Mississippi Canyon, Gulf of Mexico, spring 2012 and 2013. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N70Z7195

Purpose:

To assess the finescale distribution of mesozooplankton in the upper water column.

Data Parameters and Units:

Data is raw acoustic backscatter data given in volume scatter per meter3 (Sv m^-3). Software required to read files: M-Freq AwcpLink, ASL Environmental Sciences Inc.

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