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Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities: Habitat Assessment and Evaluation (HAE) and Mapping, Ground-truthing, and Predictive Habitat Modeling (MGM) Projects Expedition on the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster (NF-22-06) in the Gulf of Mexico

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This dataset collection includes raw data collected for the Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities (MDBC) projects between 2022-08-09 and 2022-08-28 aboard the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster (NF-22-06). Operations consisted of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dives, multibeam surveys, and conductivity, temperature and depth (CTD) probe operations at known impacted and reference mesophotic sites (depths of 1100-2000m) in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The data include high-resolution multibeam echosounder data for bathymetry and backscatter surfaces, CTD profiles, ROV survey transects collecting video and still images, and biological, and sediment sampling. Additional related data products may also be included in this collection as they are submitted to the NCEI archive.
  • Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2023). Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities: Habitat Assessment and Evaluation (HAE) and Mapping, Ground-truthing, and Predictive Habitat Modeling (MGM) Projects Expedition on the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster (NF-22-06) in the Gulf of Mexico. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/td42-8z21. Accessed [date].
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2022-08-16 to Present
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -91.192145
East: -88.011152
South: 27.024598
North: 30.183019
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General Documentation
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2023-07-06
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • 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.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2023). Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities: Habitat Assessment and Evaluation (HAE) and Mapping, Ground-truthing, and Predictive Habitat Modeling (MGM) Projects Expedition on the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster (NF-22-06) in the Gulf of Mexico. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/td42-8z21. Accessed [date].
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords NCCOS Research Data Type
  • NCCOS Research Data Type > Derived Data Product
  • NCCOS Research Data Type > Geospatial
  • NCCOS Research Data Type > Model
NCCOS Research Keywords
  • NCCOS Research Priority > Coastal Change
  • NCCOS Research Priority > Marine Spatial Ecology
  • NCCOS Research Priority > Social Science
  • NCCOS Research Priority > Stressor Impacts and Mitigation
  • NCCOS Research Topic > Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments
  • NCCOS Research Topic > Habitat Mapping
  • NCCOS Research Topic > Regional Ecosystem Science
Provider Keywords
  • Acoustic Backscatter
  • OOTIG
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instruments
  • Kongsberg EM710
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords NCCOS Research Locations
  • NCCOS Research Location > Region > Alabama
  • NCCOS Research Location > Region > Atlantic Ocean
  • NCCOS Research Location > Region > Florida
  • NCCOS Research Location > Region > Gulf of Mexico
  • NCCOS Research Location > Region > Louisiana
  • NCCOS Research Location > Region > Mississippi
  • NCCOS Research Location > Region > Texas
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords Provider Project Names
  • Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities (MDBC) Mapping, Ground-truthing, and Predictive Habitat Modeling Project
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2023). Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities: Habitat Assessment and Evaluation (HAE) and Mapping, Ground-truthing, and Predictive Habitat Modeling (MGM) Projects Expedition on the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster (NF-22-06) in the Gulf of Mexico. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/td42-8z21. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps
  • 2023-07-06T23:11:42Z - NCEI Accession 0279545 v1.1 was published.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • multibeam sonar
  • sonar
Platform
  • NOAA Ship Nancy Foster
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