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ID S-2-08-MB
Abstract United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California,United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center,United States Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Chief Scientist: David Finlayson. Swath bathymetry and sidescan sonar testing data of field activity S-2-08-MB in Northern Monterey Bay (Directly offshore of Santa Cruz) from 03/03/2008 to 03/07/2008
Organization United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center
United States Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Chief Scientist David Finlayson
Activity Type Swath bathymetry and sidescan sonar testing
Platform Parke Snavely
Area of Operation
Northern Monterey Bay (Directly offshore of Santa Cruz)
Location map S-2-08-MB location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 37.00000
-122.50000    -121.75000
36.75000
Ports LEAVE Santa Cruz Harbor
ARRIVE Santa Cruz Harbor
Dates 03/03/2008 (JD 063) to 03/07/2008 (JD 067)
Analog Materials No analog holdings.
Index map

S-2-08-MB map of where navigation equipment operated

Information Specialist
David Finlayson
Crew
David Finlayson PI
Larry Kooker ET
Mike Boyle ET
Gerry Hatcher OE
Jackson Currie MT
Jamie Grover Skipper
Bill Danforth Observer, USGS, Woods Hole
Jon Warrick Observer
Chuck Worley Observer, USGS, Woods Hole
Purpose
Test the performance of sonar instruments and supporting electronics (MRU, file
servers, network) aboard the new vessel
Information to be Derived
Parameters for the calibration and operation of acoustic systems aboard the R/V
Snavely
Summary
Repeated bathymetry and acoustic backscatter measurements over a small 500 m x
700 m patch
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