Mapping data acquisition and processing summary report: EX-15-04 Leg 3, Hohonu Moana 2015: Exploring the deep waters off Hawai'i (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 exploration expedition EX-15-04 L3, and to present a summary of the overall mapping results and mapping related cruise activities. A detailed description of the Okeanos Explorer’s mapping capabilities is available in the 2015 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Survey Readiness Report, available in the NOAA Central Library. A full description of Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operations and sample collections completed during the cruise is available in a separate Expedition Report available in the NOAA Central Library with the title “Cruise Report: EX-15-04 L3, Hohonu Moana 2015: Exploring the Deep Waters off Hawai’i (ROV & Mapping).” 2020 Ocean Exploration Program OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) Submitted https://doi.org/10.25923/vv2r-qw07 Public Domain 1877