C210NC_video_observations

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Title: C210NC_video_observations
Abstract:
This part of DS 781 presents video observations from cruise C210NC in northern California. The vector data file is included in "c201nc_video_observations.zip," which is accessible from <https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/781/video_observations/data_catalog_video_observations.html>. Video observations from cruise C210NC will be published in 13 future Scientific Investigations Maps in the California State Waters Map Series (namely, Offshore of Eureka, Offshore of the Eel River, Offshore of Cape Mendocino, Offshore of Punta Gorda, Offshore of Reynolds Rock, Offshore of Shelter Cove, Offshore of Needle Rock, Offshore Wheeler, Offshore of Hardy, Offshore of Kibesillah, Offshore of Fort Bragg, Offshore of Mendocino, Offshore of Elk, and Offshore of Point Arena map areas). In 2010, the seafloor in the Offshore of Eureka, Offshore of the Eel River, Offshore of Cape Mendocino, Offshore of Punta Gorda, Offshore of Reynolds Rock, Offshore of Shelter Cove, Offshore of Needle Rock, Offshore Wheeler, Offshore of Hardy, Offshore of Kibesillah, Offshore of Fort Bragg, Offshore of Mendocino, Offshore of Elk, and Offshore of Point Arena in northern California was mapped by California State University, Monterey Bay, Seafloor Mapping Lab (CSUMB) using both multibeam echosounders and bathymetric sidescan sonar units. This mapping mission collected bathymetry and acoustic-backscatter data from about the 10-m isobath to out beyond the 3-nautical-mile limit of California's State Waters. To validate the interpretations of sonar data in order to turn it into geologically and biologically useful information, the USGS ground-truth surveyed the data by towing camera sleds over specific locations throughout the region. During the 2010 ground-truth cruise, the camera sled housed two video cameras (one forward looking and the other vertical looking), a high-definition video camera, and an 8-megapixel digital still camera. The video was fed in real time to the research vessel, where USGS and NOAA scientists recorded both the geologic and biologic character of the seafloor into programmable keypads once every minute. In addition to recording the seafloor characteristics, a digital still photograph was captured once every 30 seconds. This ArcGIS shape file includes the position of the camera, the time each observation was started, and the visual observations of geologic and biologic habitat.
Supplemental_Information:
Information about the data collection field activity, C-2-10-NC, is at <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/c/c210nc/html/c-2-10-nc.txta.html>.
Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Although this Federal Geographic Data Committee-compliant metadata file is intended to document the data set in nonproprietary form, as well as in ArcInfo format, this metadata file may include some ArcInfo-specific terminology.
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Cochrane, Guy, Golden, Nadine, Phillips, Eleyne, and Krigsman, Lisa, 2013, C210NC_video_observations:.

    This is part of the following larger work.

    Golden, Nadine E., 2012, California State Waters Map Series Data Catalog: Data Series DS 781, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.530512
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.707672
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.807163
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.937202

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 19-Jul-2010
    Ending_Date: 09-Aug-2010
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • Entity point (2,718)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257224.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    C210NC_video_observations
    The shapefile includes vector point data of observed geologic and biologic features when each observation was taken. The shapefile can be added to any ESRI ArcMap project. (Source: USGS)

    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    Coordinates defining the ArcGIS features

    DATE
    Cruise Date. Month, day, year format (mmddyyy) (Source: USGS)

    Date of observation

    TIME
    Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) also commonly referred to as Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). (Source: USGS)

    Time of observation

    LATITUDE
    Latitude (Source: USGS)

    Range of values
    Minimum:38.937202
    Maximum:40.807163
    Units:Decimal degrees; Southern Hemisphere values are negative.

    LONGITUDE
    Longitude (Source: USGS)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-123.707672
    Maximum:-124.530512
    Units:Decimal degrees; Western Hemisphere values are negative.

    HEADING
    Bearing (Source: USGS)

    The angle measured in degrees in a clockwise direction from the north line.

    COURSE
    Direction and route (Source: USGS)

    Not currently used

    SPEED
    Rate of movement (Source: USGS)

    Not currently used

    LOGENTRY
    Comments and notes manually recorded during an observation. (Source: USGS)

    Annotation

    MAJOR_GEO
    Primary substrate constitutes greater than fifty percent of the seafloor during an observation. The values are based on the Wentworth scale except that granule and pebble sizes have been grouped together into a class called "gravel", and clay and silt sizes have been grouped together into a class called "mud". (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    RockExposed bedrock
    Boulder25.5 cm or greater
    CobbleBetween 25.5 cm and 6.5 cm
    GravelBetween 6.5 and .2 cm
    SandBetween .2 cm or .00625 cm
    Mud.00625 cm or smaller

    MINOR_GEO
    Secondary substrates constitute greater than twenty percent of the seafloor during an observation. The classes are based on the Wentworth scale except that granule and pebble sizes have been grouped together into a class called "gravel", and clay and silt sizes have been grouped together into a class called "mud". (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    RockExposed bedrock
    Boulder25.5 cm or greater
    CobbleBetween 25.5 cm and 6.5 cm
    GravelBetween 6.5 and .2 cm
    SandBetween .2 cm or .00625 cm
    Mud.00625 cm or smaller

    SLOPE
    A visual estimate of slope of the seafloor (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    LowFlat seafloor
    MediumNot flat or extreme.
    HighExtreme rock face.

    ABIO_COMPL
    Abiotic complexity (rugosity) or roughness of the seafloor. (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    LowNo space available for potential refuge for both juvenile and adult species
    MediumSome small holes and space available for potential refuge for both juvenile and adult species
    HighLarge holes and spaces available for potential refuge for both juvenile and adult species

    BIO_COMPL
    Biologic Complexity (structure). (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    yesDenote that biological cover is present.
    noDenote that biological cover is not present.

    BIO_CVR
    Biologic cover (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    BarrenDenotes no biological cover.
    LowDenotes small amount biological cover.
    ModerateDenotes some biological cover.
    HighDenotes high volume biological cover is present.

    INTERFACE
    substrate change (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ALGAE
    Algae observed on the seafloor (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ANEMONEAGG
    aggregating anemone (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ANEMONESOL
    solitary anemone (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ANEMONETUB
    tube anemone (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ANTHRFISH
    fishing gear (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ANTHRGAUG
    anthropogenic gouge (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ANTHRO
    anthropogenic material (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ANTHROA
    assignable anthro key (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    BATSTAR
    bat star (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    BIOTURB
    bioturbation of sediment (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    BLOODSTAR
    blood star (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    BRACH
    brachiopod (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    BRANCHBRY
    branching bryozoan (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    BRANCHIOPO
    branchiopod (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    BRITIN
    brittle star in sediment (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    BRITON
    brittle star on sediment (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    BRYOZOAN
    bryozoan (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    COBBLEISO
    isolated cobble (outsized clast) (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    COQUINA
    coquina (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    CRAB
    Crab (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    CRABCNCR
    cancer crab (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    CRABHERMI
    hermit crab (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    CRINOID
    Crinoid (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    CUPCORAL
    cup coral (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    CURRENTSC
    current scour in sediment (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    DEPRESSION
    depression in sediment - occasionally feeding pits (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    DRIFTWEED
    detached algae or kelp (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    EGGCASECHO
    chondrichthyes egg case (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    EGGCASEMOL
    mollusc egg case (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ENCRUSTING
    encrusting invertebrates (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    FISH
    unassigned fish (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    FISHA
    placeholder fish species for on-the-fly identification (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    FISHB
    placeholder fish species for on-the-fly identification (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    FISHC
    placeholder fish species for on-the-fly identification (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    FLATFISH
    flatfish (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    FLESHYPEN
    fleshy sea pen (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    FRILLCUC
    frilly sea cucumber (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    GASTROPOD
    gastropod (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    GEOA
    placeholder for definable geologic descriptor (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    GEOB
    placeholder for definable geologic descriptor (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    GEOC
    placeholder for definable geologic descriptor (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    GOBY
    goby (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    GORG
    gorgonian (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    GREENLING
    kelp greenling (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    GREYPUFFBA
    grey puffball sponge (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    HAGFISH
    hagfish (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    HYDROCORAL
    hydrocoral (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    HYDROID
    hydroid (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    KELP
    kelp (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    LINGCOD
    lingcod (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    LOBSTER
    lobster (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    MEDIASTER
    mediaster (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    METRIDIUM
    metridium (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    MOUND
    sediment mound - generally related to burrowing activity (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    OCTOPUS
    octopus (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ORANGEPUFF
    orange puffball sponge (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    PINCUSHION
    pincushion star (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    PINKPIAS
    pink pisaster (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    PROSTCNID
    prostrate cnidarian (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    RAINBOWSTA
    rainbow star (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    RATFISH
    ratfish (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    RAY
    ray (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    RIPDEGRAD
    degraded ripples (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    RIPMEGA
    megaripples (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    RIPPLE
    ripple (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ROCKBROKEN
    broken blocky rock (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ROCKFRACT
    fractured rock (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ROCKISO
    rock island (in sediment) (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ROCKSED
    sedimentary rock (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ROCKTALUS
    rock talus (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    ROCKFISH
    rockfish (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SANDCHNL
    channel between rocky outcrops filled with sand (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SANDDOLLAR
    sand dollars (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SANDSTAR
    sand star (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SCULPIN
    sculpin (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SEACUC
    sea cucumber (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SEAHARE
    sea hare (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SEAPEN
    pennatulid (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SEASLUG
    sea slug (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SEASTAR
    sea star (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SEAWHIP
    sea whip (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SHARK
    shark (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SHELLSCAT
    scattered shells (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SHRIMP
    shrimp (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SKATE
    skate (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SPONGE3D
    sponge three dimensional (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    STARBASK
    basket star (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    STARLEATH
    leather star (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    STOMUS
    sebastomus (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    SUNSTAR
    sun star (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    TRACKSTRAI
    tracks and trails (biogenic in sediment) (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    TUBEWORM
    tube worm (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    TUNICATE
    tunicate (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    URCHIN
    urchin (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    VISLESS1M
    visibility <1m (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    VISLESSHAL
    visibility <.5m (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    VISMORE1M
    visibility >1m (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    WHIPPEN
    pennatulid (short) (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    0Denote absence of the species or feature.
    1Denote presence of the species or feature.

    DEPTH
    Depth Value (Source: USGS)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:-176.41
    Units:Decimal meters below mean sea level.

    CLASS
    Coded values of the substrate classes. Class 1, Fine- to medium-grained smooth sediment; Class 2, Mixed smooth sediment and rock; Class 3, Rock and boulder, rugose; Class 4, Medium- to coarse- grained sediment (Mobile Sed Features) (Source: USGS)

    ValueDefinition
    1Smooth sediment
    2Mixed sediment and smooth rock
    3Rugose boulder and rock

    LINE
    Video observation camera line. (Source: USGS)

    Name or number of camera line

    TAPE
    MiniDV tape numbered consecutively throughout cruise. (Source: USGS)

    Name or number of tape


Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    The authors would like to thank Hank Chezar of the USGS Western Region Coastal and Marine Geology Program (in Santa Cruz and Menlo Park, CA) for field support and equipment support. Jackson Currie, Peter Harkins, Gerry Hatcher, and Tim Elfers at the USGS Marine Facility (Santa Cruz, CA) contributed field support and logistical support.

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Guy Cochrane
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Employee
    400 Natural Bridges Dr.
    Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    USA

    (831) 460-7554 (voice)
    (863) 427-4748 (FAX)
    gcochrane@usgs.gov


Why was the data set created?

These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software to display geologic and oceanographic information.


How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 2011 (process 1 of 1)
    The camera sled tracklines were sited through video fed up to the research vessel in real time, where USGS and NOAA scientists recorded both the geologic and biologic character of the seafloor. While the camera was deployed, observations were recorded for a 10-second period once every minute. On shore the observation comma delimited text file was converted to an ArcGIS shapefile.

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?


How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Water proof camera is submerged and connected to GPS receiver at the surface with Red Hen Systems VMS 300 hardware. Georeferenced video and still photos are collected. Visual observations of variable unknown accuracy.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Highly variable on the order of 10 meters.

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    Observation are from one minute intervals. Some gaps in observations exist due to technical problems or sediment dispersion covering the camera lens.

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    Point features present.


How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
This information is not intended for navigational purposes.
Read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to data use. Uses of these data should not violate the spatial resolution of the data.
Where these data are used in combination with other data of different resolution, the resolution of the combined output will be limited by the lowest resolution of all the data.
Acknowledge the U.S. Geological Survey in products derived from these data. Share data products developed using these data with the U.S. Geological Survey.
This database has been approved for release and publication by the Director of the USGS. Although this database has been subjected to rigorous review and is substantially complete, the USGS reserves the right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review. Furthermore, it is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use.
Although this Federal Geographic Data Committee-compliant metadata file is intended to document these data in nonproprietary form, as well as in ArcInfo format, this metadata file may include some ArcInfo-specific terminology.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology
    Attn: Nadine Golden
    Geographer
    USGS, 400 Natural Bridges Dr
    Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5792
    USA

    (831) 460-7530 (voice)
    (831) 427-4748 (FAX)
    ngolden@usgs.gov

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
    Although these data have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the U.S. Geological Survey as to the accuracy of the data.
    The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of this data, software, or related materials.

  4. How can I download or order the data?


Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 02-Jul-2013
Last Reviewed: 2014
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology
Attn: Nadine Golden
Geographer
USGS, 400 Natural Bridges Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5792

(831) 460-7530 (voice)
(863) 427-4748 (FAX)
ngolden@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)


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