Lidar surveys of the Chandeleur Islands, LA, and Crocker Reef, FL
By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
2018 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Lidar surveys of (left) the northern Chandeleur Islands, located in the northern Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana; and (right) Crocker Reef, a senile (dead) coral reef located southeast of the Florida Keys. Surveys such as these can resolve features of varying spatial scales, while repeat surveys can be used to analyze seafloor change over time.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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