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Shipboard data processing

Detailed Description

High-resolution bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data, collected using atate-of-the-art multibeam and bathymetric sidescan sonar systems, are usually processed on the ship, allowing for almost real-time quality control and filling of data gaps.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

California State Waters Map Series
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