Field Activity Details for field activity 07DAFL01

Other ID: Deep ATRIS/2007/FL_REEFS/

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

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Principal Investigator(s): David Zawada

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Information Specialist(s): David Zawada

Data Type(s): Biological Field Study: Surveys (biological), Imagery: Photo, Imagery: Video, Location-Elevation: Navigation, Sonar: Single Beam

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Obtain high-resolution geo-located imagery and submerged topography to understand benthic habitat and structure

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Start Port/Location: Biscayne NP office, Florida

End Port/Location: Biscayne NP office, Florida

Start Date: 2007-07-16

End Date: 2007-07-16

Equipment Used: Single-beam Acoustic Sounder, Digital Camera, Along Track Reef Imaging System (ATRIS) - Deep

Information to be Derived: Geo-located imagery, submerged topography

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: First sea trial of Deep ATRIS in a coral reef habitat. Collected 29,000+ color digital images with GPS and bathymetry data.

Staff: William (Jerry) Butcher, Philip Thompson

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Notes: Equipment: Deep ATRIS

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Biscayne National Park, FL

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