Mapping Data Acquisition and Processing Summary Report: EX-18-03, Gulf of Mexico 2018 (ROV & 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 mapping expedition EX-18-03 Gulf of Mexico 2018, and to present a summary of the overall mapping results and mapping related cruise activities. A separate report titled, ‘Cruise Report: EX-18-03, Gulf of Mexico 2019 (ROV& Mapping)’ detailing ROV and other science objectives is available from the NOAA Central Library. A detailed description of the Okeanos Explorer’s mapping capabilities is available in the 2018 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Survey Readiness Report, which is available at the NOAA Central Library.