Mapping data acquisition and processing summary report: cruise EX-17-02: 2017 American Samoa expedition : Suesuega o le Moana o Amerika Samoa (rov and mapping)

The purpose of this report is to briefly describe the acoustic seafloor and water-column mapping data collection and processing methods used during the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and mapping expedition EX-17-02, and to present a summary of the overall mapping results and mapping related cruise activities. A complementary ROV cruise report entitled Cruise EX-17-02 - 2017 American Samoa Expedition: Suesuega o le Moana o Amerika Samoa (ROV/Mapping) is available in the NOAA central library. Additionally, a detailed description of the Okeanos Explorer’s mapping capabilities is available in the 2017 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Survey Readiness Report, available in the NOAA Central Library.