AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
EX2202: Caribbean Mapping (MACHC partnership)

From March 10 - 28, 2021 (Key West, FL to San Juan, Puerto Rico), NOAA Ocean Exploration conducted mapping operations south of Puerto Rico in U.S. waters, aiding in closing bathymetric gaps within this region. EX-22-02 collected 18,850 square kilometers of bathymetry and associated water column data, 18,033 square kilometers of which were within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and Territorial Sea deeper than 200 m. During mapping operations, NOAA Ocean Exploration simultaneously collected EM 304 multibeam sonar bathymetry observations and Simrad EK60/EK80 split-beam fisheries sonar observations of biologic material in the water column, as well as Knudsen 3260 sub-bottom profiler observations of sub-seafloor geologic structure and sediment. A single CTD cast during the expedition validated deep deployment capabilities in preparation for planned CTD operations on EX-22-03. The exploratory mapping operations conducted during this cruise will provide initial characterization of the region, as well as data to support further exploration.

Tags: acoustic sounders, aquatic sciences, caribbean sea, coastal waters of florida, conductivity, ctd, deep-sea exploration, depth, doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei, doc/noaa/oar/oer, earth science, echo sounders, expedition, expendable bathythermographs, exploration, exploration vessel, explorer, florida keys national marine sanctuary, global positioning system, gps, gulf of mexico, high-definition underwater video, mapping survey, marine education, marine environment monitoring, mbes, multibeam, multibeam backscatter, multibeam mapping system, multibeam sonar, national centers for environmental information, nesdis, noaa, noaa fleet, noaa ship okeanos explorer, north atlantic ocean, ocean, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, oceanic & atmospheric research, oceans, oer, office of ocean exploration and research, okeanos, okeanos explorer, positioning/navigation, r337, science, scientific computing system, scientific mission, scientific research, scs, sea, single beam sonar, single-beam sonar, singlebeam sonar, stewardship, sub-bottom profile, systematic exploration, technology, telepresence, temperature, thermosalinographs, transformational research, u.s. department of commerce, undersea, underwater, underwater video, water column backscatter, wind monitor, xbt
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Okeanos Explorer (EX0802): Operation Halloween Shakedown

1. Test the VSAT system and networks, from ship to satellite, to I2, to land-based consoles. 2. Test newly installed sensors independently, as well as integrated into the larger network of systems on board. 3. Continue with system familiarization in the ROV control room, to include development of SOPs for newly installed software programs. 4. Refine SOPs for operation of mission specific equipment and operations. 5. Test bow thruster operation with the newly installed insulation. 6. Test CTD and pinger. 7. Continue with training and familiarization of deck and bridge crew. 8. Continue to test the capabilities and limitations of the multibeam system 9. Burn enough fuel in the forward tanks for safe offloading of remaining fuel prior to the winter in port in preparation for hot-work and tank repairs.

Tags: expedition, exploration, explorer, juan de fuca strait, mapping, marine education, noaa, noaa fleet, north pacific ocean, ocean, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, okeanos, okeanos explorer, puget sound, r337, science, scientific computing system, scientific mission, scientific research, scs, sea, ship shakedown, stewardship, systematic exploration, technology, transfomational research, undersea, underwater
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Okeanos Explorer (EX1502L1): Caribbean Exploration (Mapping)

During the transit, multibeam data will be collected 24 hours a day and XBT casts will be conducted no less than every 6 hours.  Singlebeam (EK60) data and sub-bottom profile data will be also collected 24 hours a day.

Tags: caribbean, cold temperate northwest atlantic, davisville rhode island, expedition, exploration, explorer, glider, isla de culebra, mapping survey, marine education, maritime aerosol network, muertos trough, multi-beam sonar, multibeam, multibeam backscatter, multibeam sonar, navoceano glider, noaa, noaa fleet, ocean, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, oer, okeanos, okeanos explorer, puerto rico shelf, puerto rico trench, r337, saba valley, science, scientific computing system, scientific mission, scientific research, scs, sea, seafloor mapping, single beam sonar, single-beam sonar, singlebeam sonar, st croix ridge, stewardship, sub-bottom profile, systematic exploration, technology, transformational research, trenches, tropical northwest atlantic, turner hole canyon, undersea, underwater, warm temperate northwest atlantic, water column backscatter
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
EX2201: Mapping & ROV Shakedown

From February 23 - March 3, 2022 (Pascagoula, MS to Key West, FL), NOAA Ocean Exploration conducted a shakedown of the remotely operated vehicle (ROV), video, telepresence, and sampling operations as well as mapping and positioning systems aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. The ROV engineers tested and calibrated ROVs Deep Discoverer and Seirios' ROV motor controllers, auto position software, lighting system, hydraulic system, ME-20 low-light camera, high-definition ancillary ROV cameras, sector-scanning sonar, as well as tested remote-piloting capabilities of ROV Deep Discoverer. Shakedown and readiness operations for the EM 304 multibeam sonar included a GNSS Azimuth Measurement Subsystem (GAMS) calibration, Patch Test, speed-noise test, coverage extinction data collection, and integration and testing of the newly installed SeaPath 380-R3. In total, the expedition team conducted 7 ROV dives ranging from 480 to 3,420 m depth and collected 4,930 square kilometers of acoustic data during transits and calibrations. The expedition explored the West Florida Shelf and the Straits of Florida offshore the U.S. southeastern coast. The expedition confirmed the location of a shipwreck target, thought to be a 19th century whaler. Corals and sponges were observed 4 out of the 7 surveyed dive sites, with 3 of the 7 containing high diversities of benthic species. A total of 12 samples were collected: 3 geological, 3 biological, and 6 commensal (not including blank samples).

Tags: deep discoverer rov, doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei, doc/noaa/oar/oer, earth science, gulf of mexico, images, national centers for environmental information, nesdis, noaa, noaa ship okeanos explorer, oceanic & atmospheric research, oceans, office of exploration and research, seirios camera sled, u.s. department of commerce, underwater video camera, video camera
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
CASSI in Cary's Bond Park Stops

<p>Shuttle stops for the <span>Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation</span><span> (CASSI)</span> in Cary's Bond Park pilot.<br><br>The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) partnered with Cary to bring the CASSI program to Bond Park. Please see <a href="https://www.carync.gov/projects-initiatives/smart-connected-communities-program/cassi" target="_blank">Cary's article</a> and <a href="https://www.ncdot.gov/divisions/integrated-mobility/innovation/cassi/Pages/completed-projects.aspx" target="_blank">NCDOT's CASSI webpage</a> for additional information about the program.</p>

Tags: beep, cassi
Organization: Town of Cary, North Carolina
EX2206: Voyage to the Ridge 3 (ROV and Mapping)

From August 6 - September 2, 2022 (Horta, Faial, Azores to San Juan, Puerto Rico) NOAA Ocean Exploration completed the Voyage to the Ridge 3 expedition (EX-22-06), a combined mapping and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) expedition to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Azores Plateau, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and U.S. waters in the vicinity of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Operations during this 28-day expedition included the completion of 9 successful ROV exploration dives in the vicinity of the Azores, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge south of the Azores, and Puerto Rico. ROV dives were conducted in water depths ranging from 250 m to 6000 m for a total of 41 hours of bottom time. EX-22-06 also collected 56,769 square kilometers of seafloor bathymetry and associated water column data using an EM304 multibeam sonar. All data associated with this expedition have been archived and are publicly available through the NOAA Archives.

Tags: acoustic sounders, aquatic sciences, caribbean sea, conductivity, ctd, deep discoverer rov, deep-sea exploration, depth, doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei, doc/noaa/oar/oer, earth science, echo sounders, expedition, expendable bathythermographs, exploration, exploration vessel, explorer, global positioning system, gps, high-definition underwater video, mapping survey, marine education, marine environment monitoring, mbes, multibeam, multibeam backscatter, multibeam mapping system, multibeam sonar, national centers for environmental information, nesdis, noaa, noaa fleet, noaa ship okeanos explorer, north atlantic ocean, ocean, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, oceanic & atmospheric research, oceans, oer, office of ocean exploration and research, okeanos, okeanos explorer, positioning/navigation, r337, science, scientific computing system, scientific mission, scientific research, scs, sea, seirios camera sled, single beam sonar, single-beam sonar, singlebeam sonar, stewardship, sub-bottom profile, systematic exploration, technology, telepresence, temperature, thermosalinographs, transformational research, u.s. department of commerce, undersea, underwater, underwater video, underwater video camera, water column backscatter, wind monitor, xbt
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
EX1305: Summer Ecosystem Monitoring Survey on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer between 20130821 and 20130901

The survey consists of 120 random stratified stations in the Middle Atlantic Bight, Southern New England, Georges Bank and the Gulf of Maine. Depending on the duration of the cruise and weather, fewer stations might be samples. These will be sampled with an array of bongo nets: a 61 cm bongo frame equipped with two 333 micron mesh nets, and a smaller 20 cm bongo frame equipped with two nets of that same mesh A subset of 15 stations from the cruise will be sampled with a similar array except that the 20 cm bongo frames will be equipped with 165 micron mesh nets. There will be five fixed position stations in the Gulf of Maine that will be sampled for plankton using a bongo net, and for water using a Niskin bottle rosette equipped with 12 10-liter bottles provided by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. There will also be an additional thirty fixed position stations that will be sampled using only the Niskin bottle rosette sampler. The rosette sampler will be equipped with a Laser In-Situ Scattering and Transmissometry (LISST) instrument mounted horizontally on the rosette frame below the Niskin bottles to provide particulate counts and measurements. The Video Plankton Recorder will be deployed at selected stations underneath the bongo sample. It will record data in archive-mode and be downloaded on the deck. The Imaging FlowCytobot will be plumbed into the scientific flow-through system and used throughout the cruise. This cruise will represent the first operational deployment of these new technologies in the northeast U.S. shelf ecosystems.

Tags: bongo nets, census of marine zooplankton project, climate research program, conductivity, continental shelf ecosystem, ctd, deep-sea exploration, depth, echo sounders, ecosystem process, ecosystem process division, exploration vessel, georges bank, gulf of maine, high-definition underwater video, imaging flow cytobot, juvenile yellowtail flounder, labrador current, larval yellowtail flounder, laser in-situ scattering and transmissometry, limanda ferruginea, lisst, living marine resources, mapping survey, marine bird sightings, marine mammal sightings, marine turtle sightings, middle atlantic bight, msbs, multibeam, multibeam backscatter, multibeam sonar, multibeam swath bathymetry system, niskin bottles, noaa fleet, northern right whale, nova scotia shelf, nutrient levels, ocean acidification, ocean acidification program, ocean exploration and research, okeanos, okeanos explorer, optical plankton equipment, r337, scientific computing system, scs, single beam sonar, single-beam sonar, singlebeam sonar, southern new england, stellwagen bank, stock assessments, stock assessments program, sub-bottom profile, sustainable productivity, telepresence, temperature, transmissometers, underwater video, video plankton recorder, visual observations, water bottles, water column backscatter, water samples
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
EX1202L1: Gulf of Mexico Exploration on NOAA Ship							Okeanos Explorer between 20120227 and 20120314

EX1202 Leg I of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer (EX) is focused on
					exploration of North Eastern region of Gulf of Mexico using the shipsâ Kongsberg
					EM302 multibeam sonar, EK 60 and Knudsen sub-bottom profiler. EX1202 Leg I
					operations are expected to commence on February 27, 2012 at Charleston, SC and
					conclude on March 14, 2012 at Tampa, FL. The planed transit line from
					Charleston, SC to the working grounds is ~ 1000 nautical miles and is expected
					to take ~ 5 days at an average speed of 8.5 knots. Multibeam mapping operations
					will be conducted 24 hours a day during the transit, including regular XBT
					casts.

Tags: acoustic scattering, bathymetry, bathymetry/seafloor topography, charleston, conductivity, ctd, deep-sea exploration, depth, desoto canyon, echo sounders, expedition, expendable bathythermograph, exploration, exploration vessel, explorer, high-definition underwater video, hurricane katrina, mapping survey, marine education, mbes, mc20, multibeam, multibeam backscatter, multibeam mapping system, multibeam sonar, noaa, noaa fleet, ocean, ocean acoustics, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, oceans, oer, okeanos, okeanos explorer, r337, science, scientific computing system, scientific mission, scientific research, scs, sea, single beam sonar, single-beam sonar, singlebeam sonar, stewardship, sub-bottom profile, systematic exploration, tampa, technology, telepresence, temperature, transformational research, undersea, underwater, underwater video, water column backscatter, west florida escarpment, western florida escarpment, xbt
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Okeanos Explorer (EX1502L2): Caribbean Exploration							(Mapping)

EM302 multibeam data will be collected 24 hours a day and will
					be gathered over previously unexplored regions. Data will be used to better
					understand the bathymetry of the Puerto Rican trench and allow reconnaissance of
					the region prior to the ROV cruise. Multibeam operations within 5 miles of land
					in priority area 1 will be conducted during daylight hours. XBT casts will be
					conducted at an interval defined by prevailing oceanographic conditions, but not
					to exceed 6 hours. XBT data will be used to correct the sound velocity of the
					multibeam data. Additionally, EK 60 (single beam) and sub-bottom profile data
					will be collected 24 hours per day.

Tags: caribbean, cold temperate northwest atlantic, davisville rhode island, expedition exploration explorer marine education noaa ocean ocean discovery ocean education ocean ex, nasa maritime aerosol network free vehicles university of puerto rico, puerto rico trench, seafloor mapping, telepresence, tropical northwest atlantic, warm temperate northwest atlantic
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
DEEP SEARCH: Deep Sea Exploration to Advance Research on Coral/Canyon/Cold Seep Habitats

The NF-19-09 expedition on board the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster was part of the multi-year Deep SEARCH project. This cruise occurred from October 21 to  October 30, 2019. The cruise will focus on several seep sites, canyons, and hard bottom features located less than 100 nm offshore. This is the third research expedition associated with the Deep SEARCH project focused on exploring and characterizing seeps, corals, and canyon environments along the Atlantic margin. This project is a collaboration among three federal agencies: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). TDI Brooks with academic partners has been selected to serve as BOEM contractor for this study. Data gathered during this mission and past cruises for this project will help inform multiple management issues concerning this region. The goal of this expedition was to recover benthic lander deployments, conduct mid-water trawling of the deep-scattering layer, collect water samples for christry and microbial diversity analyses, perform multibeam mapping at specific targeted areas, and collect sediment, water, and faunal samples for eDNA work.

Tags: aquatic sciences, atlantic ocean, doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei, doc/noaa/oar/oer, earth science, expedition, exploration, explorer, marine education, marine environment monitoring, national centers for environmental information, navigation, nesdis, noaa, noaa ship nancy foster, north atlantic ocean, ocean, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, oceanic & atmospheric research, oceans, oer, office of ocean exploration and research, science, scientific mission, scientific research, scs, sea, ships, stewardship, systematic exploration, technology, transformational research, u.s. department of commerce, undersea, underwater
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
EX2202: Caribbean Mapping (MACHC partnership)

From March 10 - 28, 2021 (Key West, FL to San Juan, Puerto Rico), NOAA Ocean Exploration conducted mapping operations south of Puerto Rico in U.S. waters, aiding in closing bathymetric gaps within this region. EX-22-02 collected 18,850 square kilometers of bathymetry and associated water column data, 18,033 square kilometers of which were within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and Territorial Sea deeper than 200 m. During mapping operations, NOAA Ocean Exploration simultaneously collected EM 304 multibeam sonar bathymetry observations and Simrad EK60/EK80 split-beam fisheries sonar observations of biologic material in the water column, as well as Knudsen 3260 sub-bottom profiler observations of sub-seafloor geologic structure and sediment. A single CTD cast during the expedition validated deep deployment capabilities in preparation for planned CTD operations on EX-22-03. The exploratory mapping operations conducted during this cruise will provide initial characterization of the region, as well as data to support further exploration.

Tags: caribbean sea, coastal waters of florida, doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei, doc/noaa/oar/oer, earth science, florida keys national marine sanctuary, flow-through sensors, global positioning system, gps, gulf of mexico, marine environment monitoring, meteorological sensors, national centers for environmental information, navigation sensors, nesdis, noaa, noaa ship okeanos explorer, north atlantic ocean, ocean temperature, ocean winds, oceanic & atmospheric research, oceanographic sensors, oceans, office of exploration and research, positioning/navigation, salinity/density, scientific computing system, sonar, thermosalinographs, u.s. department of commerce, winch, wind monitor
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
SROF12: NE Lau Basin on Scripps Research Vessel Roger							Revelle between 20120909 and 20120926

The Submarine Ring of Fire 2012 cruise will use the University
					of Bremen Quest 4000 remotely operated vehicle to locate, map and sample
					hydrothermal sites at seamounts and spreading centers in the Lau Basin. The
					sites were discovered by water column surveys, camera tows and prior dives with
					a remotely operated vehicle during cruises funded by NOAA, NSF and Nautilus
					Minerals Inc. in the past 8 years. They range in depth from ~750 to ~2600 m. We
					expect to visit 10 to 13 sites during the cruise. When the ROV is not in the
					water we will conduct other operations including multibeam surveys (with
					concurrent towed magnetometer, gravimeter, ADCP, and HDSS), CTD vertical and
					towed hydrocasts generally at locations close to the planned targets.

Tags: apia, bathymetry/seafloor topography, benthic heat flow, conductivity, ctd, deep ocean, deep sea, deep water, depth, expedition, exploration, explorer, fiji, fonualei spreading center, gns, hydrocast, hydrothermal, hydrothermal vents, lau basin, marine education, marine geophysics, marine gravity field, marine magnetics, marine volcanism, mata volcanoes, mbes, multibeam, multibeam mapping system, national science foundation, nautilus minerals, nelsc, niua, noaa, noaa vents program, nsf, ocean, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, oceans, oer, quest 4000, remotely operated vehicle, rov, science, scientific mission, scientific research, sea, seamounts, south pacific, spreading centers, stewardship, suva, systematic exploration, technology, temperature, transformational research, undersea, underwater, university of bremen, vai lili, volcano, volcano o, western samoa
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce