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QGIS: Editing tide-corrected CSB data
For Trusted Nodes that prefer to use free and open-source GIS software, the following section des...
ArcGIS: Generating CSB data shapefiles
This section provides instructions on how to export shapefiles of CSB data for specific participa...
Motivating vessels and overcoming hesitation
Depending on a vessel’s ownership, motivations to participate in CSB may be vastly different. Bas...
Goals and Objectives
The goal of this document is to fulfill a request put forth by the 16th annual Crowd Sourced Bath...
Recruitment and onboarding
When initiating engagement with a recruited vessel, it is important to include information about ...
Maintaining vessel engagement
Tools to maintain vessel engagement may include communication and contact, personalization of mis...
Offload mechanisms
The method of retrieving data varies with the type of logger. For first‑generation loggers, or wh...
Example internal SOP for a CSB company/program
DISCOVERY Yacht Onboarding Process for Citizen Science & Seabed 2030 Version 1. Digital Introdu...
Example recruitment email for Crowd the Bay participants
[Fill in highlighted texts with appropriate information] Dear [Recipient's name], The Center fo...
ArcGIS: Editing tide-corrected CSB data
For Trusted Nodes that have access to ESRI software licenses, tide-corrected CSB data can be edit...
Pydro tidal corrections
Support Contact: Anthony Klemm, NOAA Office of Coast Survey anthony.r.klemm@noaa.gov Perform th...
NCEI/DCDB data extraction
Perform the following steps to extract CSB data from the DCDB: Go to the IHO Data Centre for D...
Installation prep
At least a week before an installation is scheduled, check that the installation kit and equipmen...
Contents
Glossary Authorship and acknowledgements Goals and objectives Definition and important uses ...
Submission of GEOJSON data to the DCDB
All data submitted to the DCDB need to be in .geojson (preferred) or XYZ format and contain appro...
Installation Kit
Prior to leaving for a logger installation, ensure that the installation kit contains the followi...
Comparison of logger options
Depending on a CSB program’s needs at a given time, one type of logger may be preferred over anot...
WIBL and YDVR data processing
Getting Set Up You will need to install the following programs to run the WIBL processing script...
Definition and important uses of CSB
The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defines Crowdsourced Bathymetry (CSB) as the...
Legal considerations
This section is not intended to provide legal advice, but rather to provide examples of some comm...