United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientist: Guy Cochrane. Video data (underwatertelevision) of field activity B-1-00-SC in Northern Channel Islands, California from 03/18/2000 to 03/25/2000
Location
California
Comments
ROV video groundtruthing was conducted on cruise b-1-00-sc by Guy Cochrane from March 20 to 24. The operation was part of the data collection for the Nearshore Benthic Habitat Mapping Project in cooperation with the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS), national park, and other national and state agencies. The Triton ROV, built by the Santa Clara University Extreme Environment Mechanisms Lab (SCREEM), was used. Santa Clara University mechanical engineering students operated the ROV on this cruise. Funding for the ROV construction and operation in the Channel Islands was provided by the West Coast and Polar Regions Underwater Research Center. The CINMS R/V Ballena was used for this and for sidescan acquisition for the project.
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Guy Cochrane (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist
