Dept. Geodesy
and Geomatics
Engineering
University of New
Brunswick
Fredericton,
New Brunswick
CANADA
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Ocean Mapping Group's Role onboard the Amundsen.Our role during the 2003 transit (part of CASES) was to test the acoustic equipment and collect as much depth, backscatter and subbottom data as possible throughout the passage, the idea being to build up coverage with each transit through the passage. The official OMG involvement is with the ArcticNet project, though we've managed to secure bunks for the remaining CASES legs in order to collect as much data as possible (late June to early September). Data collected during the CASES legs will allow geoscientists to plan surveys that will be conducted as part of the ArcticNet project. Data from future legs will be processed and will be made available online to all interested parties, whether involved with the ArcticNet project or not.Why is the OMG in the Canadian Arctic?"Project 1.6 (NW Passage) will map the bottom topography and geological structure of the NW Passage and other regions of the Canadian Archipelago as a first step towards the management of increased intercontinental ship traffic and resource exploration as ice conditions improve (Sea-Ice). Project 1.6 will contribute invaluable information to assess the economic, sovereignty and security implications of an icefree NW Passage (Theme 4)."Papers. CCGS Amundsen: A New Mapping Platform for Canada’s North. Published Lighthouse, Joural of the Canadian Hydrographic Association; Edition No. 65 Jason Bartlett, Canadian Hydrographic Service Jonathan Beaudoin, Ocean Mapping Group John Hughes Clarke, Chair, Ocean Mapping Group Retracing (and Re-Raytracing) Amundsen's Journey through the Northwest Passage. Canadian Hydrographic Conference 2004 Jonathan Beaudoin, Ocean Mapping Group John Hughes Clarke, Chair, Ocean Mapping Group Jason Bartlett, Canadian Hydrographic Service For more information about OMG's involvement in ArticNet and the data collected contact Jonathan Beaudoin (jonnyb@omg.unb.ca) |
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