EEZ-SCAN: A U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SEA-FLOOR IMAGING PROGRAM USING THE GLORIA SIDE-SCAN SONAR SYSTEM.
By: Gary W. Hill
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Abstract
The U. S. Geological Survey initiated Program EEZ-SCAN in April 1984 in cooperation with the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences (IOS) of the United Kingdom to map the U. S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) at reconnaissance scale as a first effort to develop a geologic understanding of the new national territory. GLORIA*, a unique side-scan sonar system capable of mapping over 27,000 sq. km per day, is the principal tool being used in the mapping surveys. In 1984, GLORIA surveys were conducted in the EEZ off California, Oregon, and Washington covering an area of approximately 250,000 sq. nautical miles. These surveys were highlighted by discoveries of major geologic features.
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Hill, G.W., 1985, EEZ-SCAN: A U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SEA-FLOOR IMAGING PROGRAM USING THE GLORIA SIDE-SCAN SONAR SYSTEM., in Technical Papers of the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping, Washington, DC, USA, p. 135-143.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | EEZ-SCAN: A U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SEA-FLOOR IMAGING PROGRAM USING THE GLORIA SIDE-SCAN SONAR SYSTEM. |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Congress on Surveying & Mapping |
| Publisher location | Falls Church, VA, USA |
| Larger Work Title | Technical Papers of the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping |
| First page | 135 |
| Last page | 143 |
| Conference Title | Technical Papers, 45th Annual Meeting - ACSM: Theodolite to Satellite. Papers presented at the 1985 ASP-ACSM Convention (American Society of Photogrammetry). |
| Conference Location | Washington, DC, USA |