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Okeanos Explorer (EX1502L2): Caribbean Exploration and Mapping II

Vessel: NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer; Expedition Dates: March 16 - April 3, 2015

Project Principals: Elizabeth Lobecker, NOAA/OAR/OER (Expedition Coordinator and Mapping Lead)

Okeanos Explorer (EX1502L2): Caribbean Exploration and Mapping II Overview Map

EM302 multibeam data will be collected 24 hours a day and will be gathered over previously unexplored regions. Data will be used to better understand the bathymetry of the Puerto Rican trench and allow reconnaissance of the region prior to the ROV cruise. Multibeam operations within 5 miles of land in priority area 1 will be conducted during daylight hours. XBT casts will be conducted at an interval defined by prevailing oceanographic conditions, but not to exceed 6 hours. XBT data will be used to correct the sound velocity of the multibeam data. Additionally, EK 60 (single beam) and sub-bottom profile data will be collected 24 hours per day.

Expedition Data and Resources

Mapping Summary Report (PDF - 3.29 MB) Open Click to open link
Mapping Products Download Use zip utility to open file
Shipboard CTDs Download Use zip utility to open file
Ship Navigation Data (ASCII) Download Use zip utility to open file
Ship SCS/Sensor Data (ASCII) Download Use zip utility to open file
Ship SCS/Sensor Data (NetCDF) Open NetCDF file format: Special software needed to read

Educational Resources

Expedition Education Module Open Click to open Education Module
Lesson Plans (K-12) Open Click to open Lesson Plans
Education Materials Collection Open Click to open Education Materials

Publication Resources

NOAA Central Library OER Bibliography Open Click to open OER Bibliography

Links to Archived Data and Resources

Multibeam Archive Collection Get Data Click to Access Archive
Water Column Sonar Archive Collection Get Data Click to Access Archive
Trackline Data (Single-beam and Sub-bottom) Get Data Click to Access Archive
Physical, Chemical, and Biological Archive Collection Get Data Click to Access Archive
Collection of Documents Get Data Click to Access Archive
Expedition Metadata Open Click to view Metadata in xml format