2014 Multibeam Sonar Data collected from the M/V Nuliajuk

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Ocean Mapping Group (OMG)
Publication_Date: 2014
Title: 2014 Multibeam Sonar Data collected from the M/V Nuliajuk
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: OMG Merged Files, ESRI Grids and Images
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Publisher: Ocean Mapping Group, University of New Brunswick
Online_Linkage: <http://www.omg.unb.ca/Projects/Arctic/index.html>
Description:
Abstract:
Ocean Mapping Group binary format data generated from the 2014 multibeam sonar survey on the 2014 M/V Nuliajuk Government of Nunavut Cruise. The data include high-resolution bathymetry, acoustic backscatter and watercolumn backscatter.
Purpose:
Multibeam Surveys were carried out as part of the Ocean Mapping Group role in the seabed mapping program funded jointly by the Government of Nunavut, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Canada-Nunavut Geoscience Office (CNGO) and the Ocean Mapping Group, UNB.
Supplemental_Information:
Information for Ocean Mapping Group activities are online at <http://www.omg.unb.ca>
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20140717
Ending_Date: 20141101
Currentness_Reference: NULL
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -69
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -53
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 48
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NULL
Theme_Keyword: Multibeam
Theme_Keyword: Maps
Theme_Keyword: Bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: Backscatter
Theme_Keyword: Hydrography
Theme_Keyword: Ocean Mapping Group
Theme_Keyword: Acoustic
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: NULL
Place_Keyword: Arctic
Place_Keyword: Canada
Place_Keyword: Frobisher Bay
Place_Keyword: Cumberland Sound
Place_Keyword: SE Baffin Island
Place_Keyword: Qikiqtarjuaq
Access_Constraints: Public
Use_Constraints: Not to be used for navigation
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Ocean Mapping Group
Contact_Person: John Hughes Clarke
Contact_Position: Chair in Ocean Mapping
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering University of New Brunswick 15 Dineen Drive P.O. Box 4400
City: Fredericton
State_or_Province: New Brunswick
Postal_Code: E3B 5A3
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 506-453-4568
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 506-453-4943
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jhc@omg.unb.ca
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://www.omg.unb.ca/Projects/Arctic/google/index.html>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Google Maps Interface of the OMG Arctic Multibeam Data
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Tiled Google Maps
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
All sounding data was inspected in real-time and in post-processing and then all overlapping data was checked to ensure reliability.
Logical_Consistency_Report: NULL
Completeness_Report:
Data is collected during daylight hours, except transits, during each seabed mapping leg.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: 1.0 meter (95% confidence) from CNav RTG GPS
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Tidal accuracy estimated at 0.3 m (95% confidence) from Arctic9 tidal model
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Multibeam bathymetry, watercolumn and backscatter data were collected using a Kongsberg Simrad EM2040C multibeam sonar system. Standard collection settings used auto depth mode, angular coverage of +/- 65 degrees, highdensity equidistant beamforming, Frequency Modulated (FM) chirp and 200 kHz or 300 kHz frequency depending on depth. SIS was used to collect the data, while near realtime cleaning of data outliers was done using the Ocean Mapping Group's Swathed toolkit after conversion to OMG binary format. IMU data was parsed by the SIS software from a Coda Octopus F185+. RTG GPS data from the CNav 3050 GPS was used to correct and improve the position output from the F185+. Soundspeed information was from AML SVPlus CTD casts. F185+ Firmware Version: 131113q6.14b and Software: 3.6.0; SIS Version: 4.1.3, Build 14, DBVersion 24.0; EM2040C PU Version:2.0.4;CNav Unit: 3050;WaterColumn Settings: x_log_offset = 30;
Process_Date: 20150110
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: James Muggah
Contact_Organization: Ocean Mapping Group (OMG)
Contact_Position: Research Assistant
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering University of New Brunswick 15 Dineen Drive P.O. Box 4400
City: Fredericton
State_or_Province: New Brunswick
Postal_Code: E3B 5A3
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 506-453-5146
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jmuggah@unb.ca
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
- Multibeam Data was converted from the Kongsberg binary format to the Ocean Mapping Group binary format. - Primary navigation was set as the F185+ output position.- The Attitude information was merged with the sounding data.- The Navigation data was merged with the sounding data- Tides were applied using predicted tides from the Arctic9 tide model data. Depths are referenced to MSL.- Backscatter data was generated- Watercolumn data was extracted from the Kongsberg binary wcd format
Process_Date: 20150110
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: James Muggah
Contact_Organization: Ocean Mapping Group (OMG)
Contact_Position: Research Assistant
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering University of New Brunswick 15 Dineen Drive P.O. Box 4400
City: Fredericton
State_or_Province: New Brunswick
Postal_Code: E3B 5A3
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 506-453-5146
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jmuggah@unb.ca
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
- The sounding data was inspected for errors in Sound Velocity using the soundscape software package.- The data was checked for integrity to ensure that previous processing steps were not missed.- The bathymetry and backscatter data was gridded into our 15'x30' basemap series. (<http://www.omg.unb.ca/Projects/Arctic/SE_Baffin_basemaps/index.html>)- The bathymetry and backscatter basemap tiles were used to generate the google map tiles. (<http://www.omg.unb.ca/Projects/Arctic/SE_Baffin/index.html>)
Process_Date: 20150110
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: James Muggah
Contact_Organization: Ocean Mapping Group (OMG)
Contact_Position: Research Assistant
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering University of New Brunswick 15 Dineen Drive P.O. Box 4400
City: Fredericton
State_or_Province: New Brunswick
Postal_Code: E3B 5A3
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 506-453-5146
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jmuggah@unb.ca
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.00001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.00001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: WGS84 (G1150)
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS84
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.00 meters
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257 223 563
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Ocean Mapping Group (OMG)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering University of New Brunswick 15 Dineen Drive P.O. Box 4400
City: Fredericton
State_or_Province: NB
Postal_Code: E3B 5A3
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 506-453-4568
Distribution_Liability:
Research programs, the Ocean Mapping Group, Government of Nunavut, Natural Resources Canada or ArcticNet take no liability for the use or transmission of this data
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ESRI Grid and Image
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://omg.unb.ca>
Fees: None
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20150126
Metadata_Review_Date: 20150127
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: James Muggah
Contact_Organization: Ocean Mapping Group (OMG)
Contact_Position: Research Assistant
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering University of New Brunswick 15 Dineen Drive P.O. Box 4400
City: Fredericton
State_or_Province: NB
Postal_Code: E3B 5A3
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (506) 453-5146
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jmuggah@unb.ca
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: universal time
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