Nautical Area Scattering Coefficients (NASC) from an R/V BIP cruise in the Guaymas Basin, Gulf of California in 2013 (Jumbo Squid El Nino Response project)

<p>Integrated, area scattering values, or Natuical Area Scattering Coefficients (NASC) are provided from one cruise in the Guaymas Basin that occurred October 2013. Also included are the time (UTC) and location at the start and end of each integration bin, mean depth of the exclusion line for each bin, and the average thickness of the integrated cell.</p>

<p>Note that noise removal from this data set (e.g. splash down, electrical interference, and CTD casts) was minimal before integration. Raw acoustic scattering data (.raw files) are extremely large. These are archived at Oregon State University and will be shared using physical media upon request.</p>

<p>Related References:<br />
See Benoit-Bird &amp; Gilly (2012) and Hoving et al. (2013).</p>

<p>Related project: <a href=\"http://www.bco-dmo.org/project/2279\" target=\"_blank\">Hypoxia and the ecology, behavior and physiology of jumbo squid, <em>Dosidicus gigas</em></a> (http://www.bco-dmo.org/project/2279)</p>