Ref. No. [UMCES] CBL 2013-020
        
        
          ACT VS12-03
        
        
          ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
        
        
          We wish to acknowledge the support of all those who helped plan and conduct the
        
        
          verification test, analyze the data, and prepare this report. In particular we would like to thank
        
        
          our Technical Advisory Committee, Paula Coble, Emmanuel Boss, Brian Bergamashi, Paul
        
        
          Kepkay, Michelle Wood, and Kjell Gundersen for their advice and direct participation in various
        
        
          aspects of this evaluation. E. Buckley also provided critical input on all aspects of this work and
        
        
          served as the independent Quality Assurance Manager. This work has been coordinated with,
        
        
          and funded by, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Integrated Ocean
        
        
          Observing System program.
        
        
          April 25, 2013
        
        
          April 25, 2013
        
        
          April 25, 2013
        
        
          Date
        
        
          Approved By: Dr. Mario Tamburri
        
        
          ACT Executive Director
        
        
          Date
        
        
          Approved By: Dr. Tom Johengen
        
        
          ACT Chief Scientist
        
        
          Date
        
        
          Approved By: Dr. Earle Buckley
        
        
          Quality Assurance Supervisor
        
        
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