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Methods documentation

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Methodologies employed
this link references a 14-page .pdf (Adobe Portable Document File) that describes in detail the methodologies employed for bathymetric mapping in the UMRS by the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRMP).

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Interpolation steps

Bathymetric maps are generated by the interpolation process shown below.
Step 1 is shown by default.
Position the cursor over the text "Step 2" or "Step 3" to change the image.

interpolation steps
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3

An example of the types of maps that can be generated from the above process is shown in the Frequently asked questions section of this web site.

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