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Marine Trackline Geophysical data represented within the side-scan sonar data are from towed instruments closer to the seafloor that use sound to image features on the ocean floor. This technique can create shadows like shining a flashlight, which help determine size and features. This system is often used to map cultural heritage sites like shipwrecks, to characterize the makeup of the seafloor, and can even be used to help biologists identify habitats of marine animals.
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| Title | Marine Trackline Geophysical Database for Side-Scan Sonar Data |
|---|---|
| Description | Marine Trackline Geophysical data represented within the side-scan sonar data are from towed instruments closer to the seafloor that use sound to image features on the ocean floor. This technique can create shadows like shining a flashlight, which help determine size and features. This system is often used to map cultural heritage sites like shipwrecks, to characterize the makeup of the seafloor, and can even be used to help biologists identify habitats of marine animals. |
| Modified | 2025-04-04T12:42:41.056Z |
| Publisher Name | N/A |
| Contact | N/A |
| Keywords | Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry , Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Seafloor Topography , INFOTERRA > Energy > Energy processes > Natural gas exploration , INFOTERRA > Energy > Energy processes > Oil exploration , INFOTERRA > Subject disciplines > Geophysics > Geophysics , NGDA , National Geospatial Data Asset , Elevation Theme , ICSU-WDS > International Council for Science - World Data System , Geographic Region > Global Ocean , Vertical Location > Sea Floor , Ocean > Arctic Ocean , Ocean > Atlantic Ocean , Ocean > Indian Ocean , Ocean > Pacific Ocean , Ocean > Southern Ocean , DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce , oceans , DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION > GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS > WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS , DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING > DATA SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL , DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION > VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING |
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