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A review of oceanographic applications of water column data from multibeam echosounders.

Authors :
Colbo, Keir
Ross, Tetjana
Brown, Craig
Weber, Tom
Source :
Estuarine Coastal & Shelf Science. May2014, Vol. 145, p41-56. 16p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Abstract: Multibeam echosounder systems (MBES) have long provided bathymetric data with high temporal and spatial resolution. In the last couple of decades, MBES observations of scattering in the water column have been finding increasing use in oceanographic studies. Here we review the wealth of studies using water column multibeam data to address questions in fisheries, marine mammal and zooplankton research as well as seeps and hydrothermal vents. We also summarize some of the tantalizing new oceanographic applications of water column MBES, such as kelp ecosystems, near surface bubbles, suspended sediment, mixing and internal waves, as well as the proper determination of the extent of shipwreck above the sea floor. We highlight the many advantages of using water column MBES and discuss the challenges. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02727714
Volume :
145
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Estuarine Coastal & Shelf Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
96407117
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2014.04.002