SeaSoar Spectral Light Absorption and Attenuation Observations During the Coastal Mixing and Optics Experiment: R/V Endeavor Cruises from 14 August to 1 September 1996 and 25 April to 15 May 1997

This data report includes documentation of the Coastal Mixing and Optics (CMO) Experiment inherent optical property surveys on the continental shelf and slope in the Mid-Atlantic Bight south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA. The surveys were conducted aboard the R/V Endeavor during two physical ocean...

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Main Authors: Simeon, J, Barth, J A, Bogucki, D J, Erofeev, A, Pierce, S D
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
CMO(COASTAL MIXING AND OPTICS)
COASTAL REGIONS
CONTINENTAL SHELVES
DATA PROCESSING
ENDEAVOR VESSEL
HIGH RESOLUTION
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING
MIXED LAYER(MARINE)
OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA
OPTICAL DATA
Optics
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
RADIATION ATTENUATION
SEASOAR
TRANSMITTANCE
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Summary:This data report includes documentation of the Coastal Mixing and Optics (CMO) Experiment inherent optical property surveys on the continental shelf and slope in the Mid-Atlantic Bight south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA. The surveys were conducted aboard the R/V Endeavor during two physical oceanography cruises: E9608 (14 August to 1 September 1996) and E9704 (25 April to 15 May 1997). The objective of the CMO Experiment was to rapidly survey a region in the Mid-Atlantic Bight (centered around 40.5 degrees North, 70.5 degrees West) to obtain three-dimensional, high-resolution measurements which would allow further elucidation of the length scales, distributions and relationships between hydrographic and optical properties. This report describes the installation and deployment of the optical instrumentation as well as the data acquisition, data processing and editing of the inherent optical property data. Vertical sections and maps of the inherent optical properties obtained from the surveys are also presented.