GMX_Q14.TIF - U.S. Gulf of Mexico EEZ GLORIA sidescan-sonar data mosaic (14 of 16) (ACEA, 50 m, Clarke1866)

During February 1982 and again from August 7 to October 22, 1985 the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted four cruises to cover the U.S. Gulf of Mexico Continental Margin Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) seaward of the continental shelf edge. As in earlier EEZ reconnaissance surveys, the USGS utilized the GLORIA (Geological LOng-Range Inclined Asdic) sidescan-sonar system to complete the geologic mapping. The collected GLORIA data were processed and digitally mosaicked to produce continuous imagery of the seafloor. A total of 16 digital mosaics of a 2 degree by 2 degree (or smaller) area with a 50-meter pixel resolution were completed for the Gulf of Mexico region.

1982年2月，以及1985年8月7日至10月22日期间，美国地质调查局（U.S. Geological Survey，简称USGS）先后开展四次科考航次，对美国墨西哥湾大陆边缘专属经济区（Exclusive Economic Zone，简称EEZ）大陆架外缘向海一侧海域实施全覆盖调查。与此前的EEZ普查航次一致，USGS采用GLORIA（Geological LOng-Range Inclined Asdic）侧扫声呐系统完成本次地质填图工作。所采集的GLORIA数据经处理与数字镶嵌后，生成了连续的海底地貌影像。本次墨西哥湾海域共计完成16幅覆盖范围为2°×2°（或更小）、像素分辨率为50米的数字镶嵌影像。