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Rosalind in front of the computers on the launch, checking for sonar quality (right screen) and observing the path of the ship, to make sure there are no gaps in the data, or “holidays”.
December 16, 2013
Most people look forward to the holidays, but NOAA scientists on hydro ships are looking FOR them– so they can fill them in! This kind of “holiday” is a gap in the data.
Photo: Rosalind Echols
The launch [is] lowered into the water and driven away by the coxswain to their specific “polygon” or survey area for the day. Starting at one edge of the polygon, the coxswain drives in a straight a line to the other end of the polygon, making sure there is some overlap at the boundaries of the swaths. He/she then works back in the other direction, once again making sure there is some overlap with the adjacent swath. We call this “mowing the lawn,” or “painting the floor.” This photo shows Rosalind in front of the computers on the launch, checking for sonar quality (right screen) and observing the path of the ship, to make sure there are no gaps in the data, or “holidays”." - Rosalind EcholsRead the blog post
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Rosalind in front of the computers on the launch, checking for sonar quality (right screen) and observing the path of the ship, to make sure there are no gaps in the data, or “holidays”.December 16, 2013
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