We collected 38 kHz scientific grade echosounding along the slope between Faial and Pico Island Azores. These data span night and day time periods and were aimed at measuring the diel vertical migration of the deep scattering layer in the area. The transducer was mounted near the transom of a boat and was submerged 0.5 meters below the surface.
Deployments: Day-trips aboard a 21-foot RIB while winds were less than 15 knots. Data span November 29 to December 2nd.
Sampling was completed with a BioSonics DTX Extreme scientific echosounder and a 38kHz transducer. Transducer was coated in soap prior to deployment to prevent bubbles on surface. Sampling took place along depth range spanning 100-500 meters while the boat transited at 1.5 knots above bottom.
Mooney, T. A. (2024) Echosounder data (38kHz) collected along the slope between Faial and Pico Island Azores in November and December of 2021. Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2024-03-12 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. doi:10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.921981.1 [access date]
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