Geological data of field activity O-1-04-SC in San Pedro Shelf, California from 09/08/2004 to 09/19/2004

Frequently anticipated questions:

What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geological data of field activity O-1-04-SC in San Pedro Shelf, California from 09/08/2004 to 09/19/2004
Abstract:
Chief Scientists: Brian Edwards, Pete Dartnell. Geological data (underwatercamera, underwatertelevision, GPS, acoustictelemetry, YoNav) of field activity O-1-04-SC in San Pedro Shelf, California from 09/08/2004 to 09/19/2004, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/o/o104sc/html/o-1-04-sc.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:
Equipment Used -
underwatercamera
underwatertelevision
GPS
acoustictelemetry
YoNav
Notes -
This work is Task 4, San Pedro Shelf Benthic Habitat,
of the Pacific National Benthic Habitats Project.
Chief Scientist: Brian Edwards,
Chief Scientist: Pete Dartnell,
FACS Coordinator: Ellen Phillips,
Photographer: Hank Chezar,
Mechanical Technician: Kevin O'Toole.
Supplemental port information:
Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro, California
<http://www.cymcabrillo.com/location.html>,
Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, California
<http://www.portoflosangeles.org/facilities.htm>.
Imagery systems include:
downward looking video,
oblique looking video, and
still photography
mounted on medium camera sled.
Navigation systems include:
GNav GPS direction finder,
Trackpoint underwater acoustic tracking system
<http://www.geoacoustics.com/trckpnt.htm>,
YoNav realtime navigation system
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/marfac/YonavSoftware.html>.
Similar information is available for thousands of other USGS/CMG-related Activities.
If known, available are Activity-specific navigation, gravity, magnetics, bathymetry, seismic, and sampling data; track maps; and equipment information; as well as summary overviews, crew lists, and information about analog materials.
If available, access to physical samples is described in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
Primary access to the USGS/CMG Information Bank's digital data, analog data, and metadata is provided through... <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/>
This page accomodates a variety of search approaches (e.g., by platform, by region, by scientist, by equipment type, etc.).
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) , Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), 20120715, Geological data of field activity O-1-04-SC in San Pedro Shelf, California from 09/08/2004 to 09/19/2004: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) , Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), Menlo Park, CA.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -118.31836
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.94913
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.71280
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.55243

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 08-Sep-2004
    Ending_Date: 19-Sep-2004
    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?

      Indirect_Spatial_Reference: San Pedro Shelf, California
      This is a Point data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • Point (244)

    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 0.00001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257.

      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
      Depth_System_Definition:
      Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
      Depth_Resolution: 0.1
      Depth_Distance_Units: meters
      Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Navigation with Time Stamp
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>

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?

    Brian Edwards (Chief Scientist, ); Pete Dartnell (Chief Scientist, ); Ellen Phillips (FACS Coordinator, ); Hank Chezar (Photographer, ); Kevin O'Toole (Mechanical Technician, )

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

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) , Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    Attn: Clint Steele
    InfoBank Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

These data and information are intended for science researchers, students from elementary through college, policy makers, and general public.

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: 18-Nov-2004 (process 1 of 2)
    Navigation Data Unknown

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) , Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    Attn: Clint Steele
    InfoBank Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov

    Date: 27-Aug-2012 (process 2 of 2)
    Metadata imported.

    Data sources used in this process:

    • d:\temp\xml2C5.tmp

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

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) , Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), Unknown, USGS/CMG Information Bank: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), Menlo Park, CA.

    Online Links:

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

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Identified as best available version.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Unspecified

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

    Unspecified

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

    Start and end date/times of data 

    Navigation Data (o-1-04-sc.063_fish)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200409081540000    200409081540000
200409081547004    200409081647004
200409081806000    200409081832000
200409082035560    200409082139080
200409082220390    200409082328390
200409091313290    200409091701050
200409091753030    200409091924240
200409092010060    200409092240310
200409101428070    200409101639200
200409101727510    200409101813580
200409101858010    200409101927250
200409102020430    200409102137230
200409102155230    200409102210340
200409102220230    200409102301560
200409111336550    200409111635400
200409111703580    200409111746400
200409111820200    200409112148040
200409112226410    200409112248480
200409121256270    200409121553060
200409121616060    200409121813480
200409121824470    200409122116300
200409122158550    200409122329410
200409131404590    200409131610460
200409131718010    200409131722270
200409131729340    200409131813210
200409131840440    200409131929210
200409132006440    200409132205330
200409141331260    200409141518320
200409141555510    200409141635480
200409141644570    200409141754200
200409141823100    200409141904060
200409141951460    200409142147400
200409142209560    200409142247560
200409151308150    200409151436000
200409151450440    200409151535370
200409151616070    200409151944220
200409152016150    200409152243390
200409161242370    200409161333150
200409161351100    200409161444270
200409161500590    200409161547410
200409161603030    200409161659410
200409161734460    200409161832430
200409161857260    200409161921590
200409161956200    200409162031180
200409162055490    200409162231180
200409171256320    200409171455130
200409171530190    200409171610020
200409171623140    200409171918430
200409181559400    200409181610500
200409181620570    200409181631220
200409181653530    200409181734390
200409181750560    200409181812070
200409181834130    200409181853300
200409181931270    200409182153540
200409191618090    200409191829360
200409191845070    200409191911330
200409192001100    200409192001100
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST

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

    Unspecified

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

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

Access_Constraints:
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
If available, access to physical samples is described in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
Use_Constraints:
Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
Some USGS information accessed through this means may be preliminary in nature and presented without the approval of the Director of the USGS. This information is provided with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete and conclusions drawn from such information are the responsibility of the user.
This information is not intended for navigational purposes.
Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) , Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    Attn: Clint Steele
    InfoBank Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov

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

    Downloadable Data O-1-04-SC data set

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
    Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
    Some USGS information accessed through this means may be preliminary in nature and presented without the approval of the Director of the USGS. This information is provided with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete and conclusions drawn from such information are the responsibility of the user.
    This information is not intended for navigational purposes.
    Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 15-Jul-2012
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) , Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
Attn: Clint Steele
InfoBank Group Leader
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
USA

(650) 329-5055 (voice)
(650) 329-5190 (FAX)
infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov

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

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