Sightings for SSAM2-BOSS Sonar Test Event - June 2013

HDR Environmental, Operations and Construction, Inc.

Dataset credit

The U.S. Navy Marine Species Monitoring Program

Contacts

RoleNameOrganization 
Primary contact Jennifer Latusek-Nabholz HDR Environmental, Operations and Construction, Inc.

Citation

Abstract

Aerial surveys for marine-species monitoring occurred during 22 through 28 June 2013 for a Small Synthetic Aperture Minehunter 2 (SSAM2) and Buried Object Scanning Sonar (BOSS) test event. These surveys were conducted off the west coast of Florida in the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Study Area in the Gulf of Mexico. The SSAM2 is a bottom-mapping and mine-hunting sonar developed for use in shallow-water and nearshore environments. The BOSS is a sonar system that images buried objects.

Purpose

U.S. Navy protected marine species survey during SSAM2 and BOSS testing

Supplemental information

N/A

References

Attributes

Overview

This section explains attributes included in the original dataset. OBIS-SEAMAP restricts the attributes available to the public to date/time, lat/lon and species names/counts only. Should you need other attributes described here, you are encouraged to contact the data provider.

Attributes described below represent those in the original dataset provided by the provider.
All attributes are included in the downloadable file (CSV or ESRI File Geodatabase) for "Complete Set of Dataset".

Attributes in dataset

Attribute (table column)Description
oidUnique ID number (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)
sighting_noSighting No.
obs_dateDate of observation
sp_obsSpecies name recorded
sp_tsnTaxonomic Serial Number added by OBIS-SEAMAP
obs_countGroup size (best estimate)
count_highGroup size (high)
count_lowGroup size (low)
calvesNumber of calves
obs_timeStart time (local time zone)
stop_timeStop time (local time zone)
bssBaufort sea state
latitudeLatitude in decimal degrees
longitudeLongitude in decimal degrees
vert_angleVertical angle in degrees
bearingBearing angle in degrees
distance_orgDistance off track km (nmi) in original text
distance_kmNumeric distance off track km parsed out from distance_org
distance_nmiNumeric distance off track (nmi) parsed out from distance_org
headingHeading in degrees
bottom_depth_orgBottom depth m (ft) in original text. Bottom depths were estimated by mapped figures. Precise estimation is not listed here.
bottom_depth_mBottom depth (m) parsed out from bottom_depth_org
bottom_depth_ftBottom depth (ft) parsed out from bottom_depth_org
photos_videoFlag of photo or video was taken (Yes/No)
focal_followFocal follow (Yes/No)
behaviorBehavioral summary
geomGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAP
OBIS-SEAMAP ID1097
Seabirds0
Marine mammals31
Sea turtles145
Rays and sharks2
Other species0
Non spatial0
Non species0
Total178
Date, Begin2013-06-22
Date, End2013-06-28
Temporal prec.111111
Latitude29.78 - 30.17
Longitude-86.00 - -85.51
Coord. prec.3 decimal digits
PlatformPlane
Data typeAnimal sighting
EffortN/A
Traveled (km)0
0
Contr. throughNavy
Registered2014-01-24
Updated2014-03-04
StatusPublished
Sharing policy CC-BY (All)
Shared with OBIS
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