| aSOA |
artificial sand and oil agglomerate |
| ATRIS |
Along-Track Reef Imaging System |
| DOI |
U.S. Department of the Interior |
| FOSC |
Deepwater Horizon Federal On-Scence Coordinator |
| NDBC |
National Data Buoy Center |
| NetCDF |
Network Common Data Form |
| NOAA |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| OSAT |
Operational Science Advisory Team |
| SOA |
sand and oil agglomerate |
| SRB |
surface residual ball |
| USCG |
U.S. Coast Guard |
| USGS |
U.S. Geological Survey |