ROV Tracking and Sensor Data

ROV surveys were conducted near and within MPAs along the California’s North Coast (from Crescent City to Fort Bragg). One second ROV location (Lat/Lon in WGS84) data of each transect line are provided. The ROV position was calculated using the relative location from the vessel’s GPS position by the navigation software (Hypack). The ROV was equipped with various oceanographic sensors and the data was directly recorded to the computer. CTD was also equipped on the ROV and the data was recorded separately by its own software (Sea-Bird). Transect files are included to lookup the Dive, Line, Site, date, beginning/ending times of each line and transect types. The position data was included to provide where the ROV went. The sensor and CTD data provide the oceanographic data of the location where the ROV was at each second.