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Multibeam Bathymetry and Backscatter Data: Northeastern Channel Islands Region, Southern California

Acoustic Backscatter

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acoustic backscatter map of Eastern Santa Barbara Channel survey

Acoustic backscatter imagery generated from the 2004 multibeam sonar survey of the Northeastern Channel Islands region. Depths within the survey area range from 25 - 1246m. Lighter tones in this image represent higher backscatter while darker tones represent lower backscatter. Black dots and names denote the locations of oil-drilling platforms.


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