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This data set was acquired with a Kongsberg Maritime EM122 Multibeam Sonar during R/V Marcus G. Langseth expedition MGL2104 conducted in 2021 (Chief Scientist: Dr. Suzanne Carbotte, Investigators: Dr. Jeffrey Beeson, Dr. Suzanne Carbotte). These data files are of MBSystem-compatible format (format 121, Generic Sonar Format) and include Acoustic Backscatter, Sidescan and Swath Bathymetry data that were processed after acquisition. This data was processed by OSU and is included in the Global Multi-Resolution Topography (GMRT) Synthesis (version 4.0). Data were acquired as part of the project(s): Collaborative Research: Illuminating the Cascadia plate boundary zone and accretionary wedge with a regional-scale ultra-long offset multi-channel seismic study. Funding was provided by NSF award: OCE18-27452.
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Processed Gridded Bathymetry Data acquired during R/V Kilo Moana expedition KM1908 (2019)
This data set was acquired with a Kongsberg Maritime EM122 Multibeam Sonar during R/V Kilo Moana expedition KM1908 conducted in 2019 (Chief Scientist: Dr. James Gaherty, Investigators: Dr. James Gaherty, Zach Eilon). These data files are of NetCDF format and include Bathymetry data that were processed after acquisition. Data were acquired as part of the project(s): Collaborative Research: Imaging small-scale convection and structure of the mantle in the south Pacific: a US contribution to an international Pacific Array; Collaborative Research: Imaging small-scale convection and structure of the mantle in the south Pacific: a US contribution to international collaboration Pacific Array. Funding was provided by NSF award(s): OCE16-58214, OCE16-58491.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1658214
- PAR ID:
- 10323644
- Publisher / Repository:
- Interdisciplinary Earth Data Alliance (IEDA)
- Date Published:
- Edition / Version:
- 1
- Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
- Bathymetry
- Format(s):
- Medium: X Other: application/x-netcdf
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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