Map the mid and outer continental shelf region at the head of De Soto Canyon region, northeastern Gulf of Mexico to determine the location and extent of deep-water reefs and ridges. It is critical to determine the accurate location, geomorphology, and types of the ridges and reefs to understand the Quaternary history of the area and to assess their importance as benthic habitats for fisheries.
Description
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California,University of New Hampshire,University of New Brunswick,C&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
Location
Head of De Soto Canyon
Summary
Mapped the head of De Soto Canyon region, northeastern Gulf of Mexico, collecting multibeam bathymetry and acoustic backscatter. The data will be used to determine the location and extent of deep-water reefs and ridges.
Info derived
Bathymetry and calibrated, co-registered acoustic backscatter
Comments
For raw and intermediate data sets, contact Rani Nandiwada
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Jim Gardner (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist
John Clarke (Univ. of New Brunswick) - Watch Stander
Larry Mayer (Univ. of New Hampshire) - Watch Stander
Brian Calder (Univ. of New Hampshire) - Watch Stander
Semme Dijkstra (Univ. of New Hampshire) - Watch Stander
Garreth Elston (Univ. of New Hampshire) - Watch Stander
Yuri Rzhanov (Univ. of New Hampshire) - Watch Stander
James Glynn (Univ. of New Hampshire) - Watch Stander
Chris Glynn (Univ. of New Hampshire) - Watch Stander
Art Kleiner (C&C Technologies, Inc.) - Project Manager
Tim Shannon (C&C Technologies, Inc.) - Field Project Manager
Craig Smith (C&C Technologies, Inc.) - Surveyor
Eric Ortego (C&C Technologies, Inc.) - Surveyor
Brad Daigles (C&C Technologies, Inc.) - Surveyor
Liz Kamp (C&C Technologies, Inc.) - Surveyor
Wes Kitt (C&C Technologies, Inc.) - Surveyor
Al Cousson (C&C Technologies, Inc.) - Surveyor
Sam Alleman (C&C Technologies, Inc.) - Surveyor
