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<pubdate>20130331</pubdate>
<title>
Geophysical data of field activity M-1-02-GM in Northeastern
Gulf of Mexico, Head of De Soto Canyon from 06/17/2002 to
07/09/2002
</title>
<pubinfo>
<pubplace>Menlo Park, CA</pubplace>
<publish>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</publish>
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<abstract>
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park,
California,University of New Hampshire,University of New
Brunswick,C&amp;C Technologies, Inc.. Chief Scientist: Jim
Gardner. Geophysical data (multibeam, GPS, CTDmeter,
bathymetry, bathymetry, navigation, motionsensor,
acousticbackscatter) of field activity M-1-02-GM in
Northeastern Gulf of Mexico, Head of De Soto Canyon from
06/17/2002 to 07/09/2002,
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/m/m102gm/html/m-1-02-gm.meta.html.
</abstract>
<purpose>
These data and information are intended for science
researchers, students from elementary through
college, policy makers, and general public.
</purpose>
<supplinf>

Equipment Used -

multibeam                     mapping, multibeam, brand: Kongsberg Simrad, model: EM1000

GPS                           navigation, brand: Trimble, model: 4000 DGPS

CTDmeter                      brand: Seabird, model: 19-02

bathymetry                    Kongsberg Simrad EM1000 bathymetry and acoustic backscatter

bathymetry                    Kongsberg Simrad EM3000D bathymetry and acoustic backscatter

navigation                    TSS Applanix POS/MV 320 (version 2)

motionsensor                  inertial motion sensor INS

acousticbackscatter

Notes -

For raw and intermediate data sets, contact

&lt;a href="http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/staff2html/staff/Rani_Nandiwada.html"&gt;Rani Nandiwada&lt;/a&gt;

Publications -

Gardner, J.V., Hughes Clarke, J.E., and Mayer, L.A., 2002, Cruise Report RV Moana Wave

Cruise M-1-02-GM, Bathymetry and Acoustic Backscatter of the Mid and Outer

Continental Shelf, Head of De Soto Canyon, Northeastern Gulf of Mexico,

available on-line at:

&lt;A HREF="http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of02-396/"target="of"&gt;

http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of02-396&lt;/A&gt;

&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

&lt;i&gt;National Seafloor Mapping and Benthic Habitat Studies, De Soto Canyon&lt;/i&gt;, 2006,

U.S. Geological Survey, Western Coastal and Marine Geology&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;

&lt;a class="locationLink" href="http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/pacmaps/ds-index.html" target="ds"&gt;

&amp;lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/pacmaps/ds-index.html&amp;gt;&lt;/a&gt;

Similar information is available for thousands
of other USGS/CMG-related Activities.

If known, available are Activity-specific
navigation, gravity, magnetics, bathymetry,
seismic, and sampling data; track maps; and
equipment information; as well as summary
overviews, crew lists, and information
about analog materials.

If available, access to physical samples is
described in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution
Policy" at:
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html

Primary access to the USGS/CMG Information
Bank's digital data, analog data, and
metadata is provided through...
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/

This page accomodates a variety of search
approaches (e.g., by platform, by region,
by scientist, by equipment type, etc.).
</supplinf>
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<themekey>geoscientificinformation</themekey>
<themekey>oceans</themekey>
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<themekt>Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)</themekt>
<themekey>EARTH SCIENCE &gt; OCEANS</themekey>
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<themekt>USGS CMG InfoBank</themekt>
<themekey>Marine Geology</themekey>
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<placekey>Gulf Coast</placekey>
<placekey>Gulf of Mexico</placekey>
<placekey>Northeastern Gulf of Mexico, Head of De Soto Canyon</placekey>
<placekey>USA</placekey>
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Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.

If available, access to physical samples is described
in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at:
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html
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Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as
the source of this information.

Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.

Some USGS information accessed through this means
may be preliminary in nature and presented without
the approval of the Director of the USGS.  This
information is provided with the understanding
that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete
and conclusions drawn from such information are
the responsibility of the user.

This information is not intended for navigational
purposes.

Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for
descriptive purposes only and does not imply
endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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<cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntorg>
<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>InfoBank Group Leader &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntpos>
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Jim Gardner (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
John Clarke (Watch Stander, Univ. of New Brunswick);
Larry Mayer (Watch Stander, Univ. of New Hampshire);
Brian Calder (Watch Stander, Univ. of New Hampshire);
Semme Dijkstra (Watch Stander, Univ. of New Hampshire);
Garreth Elston (Watch Stander, Univ. of New Hampshire);
Yuri Rzhanov (Watch Stander, Univ. of New Hampshire);
James Glynn (Watch Stander, Univ. of New Hampshire);
Chris Glynn (Watch Stander, Univ. of New Hampshire);
Art Kleiner (Project Manager, C&amp;C Technologies, Inc.);
Tim Shannon (Field Project Manager, C&amp;C Technologies, Inc.);
Craig Smith (Surveyor, C&amp;C Technologies, Inc.);
Eric Ortego (Surveyor, C&amp;C Technologies, Inc.);
Brad Daigles (Surveyor, C&amp;C Technologies, Inc.);
Liz Kamp (Surveyor, C&amp;C Technologies, Inc.);
Wes Kitt (Surveyor, C&amp;C Technologies, Inc.);
Al Cousson (Surveyor, C&amp;C Technologies, Inc.);
Sam Alleman (Surveyor, C&amp;C Technologies, Inc.)
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Gardner, J.V., Hughes Clarke, J.E., and Mayer, L.A., 2002, Cruise Report RV Moana Wave
Cruise M-1-02-GM, Bathymetry and Acoustic Backscatter of the Mid and Outer
Continental Shelf, Head of De Soto Canyon, Northeastern Gulf of Mexico,
available on-line at:
&lt;A HREF="http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of02-396/"target="of"&gt;
http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of02-396&lt;/A&gt;

&lt;i&gt;National Seafloor Mapping and Benthic Habitat Studies, De Soto Canyon&lt;/i&gt;, 2006,
U.S. Geological Survey, Western Coastal and Marine Geology&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;a class="locationLink" href="http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/pacmaps/ds-index.html" target="ds"&gt;
&amp;lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/pacmaps/ds-index.html&amp;gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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the source of this information.

Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.

Some USGS information accessed through this means
may be preliminary in nature and presented without
the approval of the Director of the USGS.  This
information is provided with the understanding
that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete
and conclusions drawn from such information are
the responsibility of the user.

This information is not intended for navigational
purposes.

Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for
descriptive purposes only and does not imply
endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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