Backscatter C [Fugro]--Offshore of Coal Oil Point, California

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: California State University, Monterey Bay, Seafloor Mapping Lab
Publication_Date: 2014
Title: Backscatter C [Fugro]--Offshore of Coal Oil Point, California
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: GeoTiff
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Samuel Y. Johnson
Originator: Peter Dartnell
Originator: Guy R. Cochrane
Originator: Nadine E. Golden
Originator: Eleyne L. Phillips
Originator: Andrew C. Ritchie
Originator: Rikk G. Kvitek
Originator: Bryan E. Dieter
Originator: James E. Conrad
Originator: Thomas D. Lorenson
Originator: Lisa M. Krigsman
Originator: H. Gary Greene
Originator: Charles A. Endris
Originator: Gordon G. Seitz
Originator: David P. Finlayson
Originator: Ray W. Sliter
Originator: Florence L. Wong
Originator: Mercedes D. Erdey
Originator: Carlos I. Gutierrez
Originator: Ira Leifer
Originator: Mary M. Yoklavich
Originator: Amy E. Draut
Originator: Patrick E. Hart
Originator: Frances D. Hostettler
Originator: Kenneth E. Peters
Originator: Keith A Kvenvolden
Originator: Robert J. Rosenbauer
Originator: Grace Fong
Originator: Susan A. Cochran
Publication_Date: 2014
Title:
California State Waters Map Series--Offshore of Coal Oil Point, California
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Map
Issue_Identification: SIM 3302
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <https://dx.doi.org/10.3133/sim3302>
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3302/>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Nadine E. Golden
Publication_Date: 2013
Title: California State Waters Map Series Data Catalog
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series
Issue_Identification: DS 781
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/781/>

Description:
Abstract:
This part of SIM 3302 presents data for part of the acoustic-backscatter map (see sheet 3, SIM 3302) of the Offshore of Coal Oil Point map area, California. The raster data file is included in "BackscatterC_Fugro_OffshoreCoalOilPoint.zip," which is accessible from <https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/781/OffshoreCoalOilPoint/data_catalog_OffshoreCoalOilPoint.html>. The acoustic-backscatter map of the Offshore of Coal Oil Point map area, California, was generated from backscatter data collected by California State University, Monterey Bay, Seafloor Mapping Lab (CSUMB), by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and by Fugro Pelagos. These metadata describe the acoustic-backscatter data collected by Fugro Pelagos and reprocessed by CSUMB. See "BackscatterA_CSUMB_OffshoreCoalOilPoint_metadata.txt" metadata for a description of the acoustic-backscatter data collected by CSUMB, and see "BackscatterB_USGS_OffshoreCoalOilPoint_metadata.txt" metadata for a description of the acoustic-backscatter data collected by the USGS. Fugro Pelagos collected backscatter data offshore the Coal Oil Point region (part of a larger Southern California mapping effort) using a combination of several sonars (400-kHz Reson 7125, 240-kHz Reson 8101, 100-kHz Reson 8111) aboard a series of Fugro Pelagos-directed vessels. An Applanix POS MV (Position and Orientation System for Marine Vessels) was used to accurately position the vessels during data collection, and it also accounted for vessel motion such as heave, pitch, and roll (position accuracy, +/-2 m; pitch, roll, and heading accuracy, +/-0.02 degrees; heave accuracy, +/-5 percent, or 5 cm). KGPS (GPS with real-time kinematic corrections) altitude data were used to account for tide-cycle fluctuations, and sound-velocity profiles were collected with an Applied Microsystems SVPlus sound velocimeter. Data were cleaned, and final products were created by the Seafloor Mapping Lab at CSUMB from the postprocessed multibeam-bathymetry data. Within the acoustic-backscatter imagery, brighter tones indicate higher backscatter intensity, and darker tones indicate lower backscatter intensity. The intensity represents a complex interaction between the acoustic pulse and the seafloor, as well as characteristics within the shallow subsurface, providing a general indication of seafloor texture and sediment type. Backscatter intensity depends on the acoustic source level; the frequency used to image the seafloor; the grazing angle; the composition and character of the seafloor, including grain size, water content, bulk density, and seafloor roughness; and some biological cover. Harder and rougher bottom types such as rocky outcrops or coarse sediment typically return stronger intensities (high backscatter, lighter tones), whereas softer bottom types such as fine sediment return weaker intensities (low backscatter, darker tones).
Purpose:
These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. These data can be used with geographic information systems or other software.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 2008
Ending_Date: 2008
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.001373
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -119.862082
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.430114
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.365572
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)
Theme_Keyword: Oceans > Bathymetry/SeafloorTopography > Bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: Oceans > Bathymetry/SeafloorTopography > Seafloor Topography
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: Marine Geology
Theme_Keyword: Multibeam
Theme_Keyword: Geology
Theme_Keyword: Bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: Backscatter
Theme_Keyword: Intensity
Theme_Keyword: Ocean Floor Topography
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: CSMP
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Pacific Ocean
Place_Keyword: California
Place_Keyword: Santa Barbara Channel
Place_Keyword: Santa Barbara County
Place_Keyword: Coal Oil Point
Place_Keyword: Goleta
Place_Keyword: Isla Vista
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), California State University, Monterey Bay, Seafloor Mapping Lab (CSUMB), and Fugro Pelagos. USGS-authored or produced data and information are in the public domain. 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.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Rikk Kvitek, PhD
Contact_Organization: Seafloor Mapping Lab, California State University Monterey Bay
Contact_Position: Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 100 Campus Center, Bldg 13
City: Seaside
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 93955
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (831) 582-3529
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (831) 582-7073
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rkvitek@csumb.edu
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
<https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/781/CoalOilPoint/images/BackscatterC_Fugro_OffshoreCoalOilPoint.jpg>_OffshoreCoalOilPt_forDataCatalog>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Acoustic backscatter imagery of offshore Coal Oil Point.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Not applicable for raster data.
Logical_Consistency_Report: Unspecified
Completeness_Report: Complete
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Estimated to be no less than 2 m, owing to water depth and total propagated uncertainties of the mapping systems, which include sonar system, position and motion compensation system, and navigation, as well as data processing that includes sounding cleaning, gridding, and datum transformations.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Not applicable
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Fugro provided the backscatter (sidescan) data as composite images. Data were processed using GEOCODER (created by Luciano Fonseca; Fugro Pelagos Modified Test Release 16). Within Geocoder, the backscatter intensities were radiometrically corrected (including despeckling and angle varying gain adjustments) and the position of each acoustic sample was geometrically corrected for slant-range. Individual lines were mosaicked to produce a 0.5 m resolution image.
Process_Date: 2008
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Carrie Bretz
Contact_Organization: Seafloor Mapping Lab, California State University Monterey Bay
Contact_Position: Projects Manager, GIS; Metadata Supervisor
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 100 Campus Center, Bldg 13
City: Seaside
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 93955
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (831) 582-4197
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: carrie_bretz@csumb.edu
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
USGS downloaded the original backscatter images from CSUMB, Seafloor Mapping website at <http://seafloor.otterlabs.org/> (survey ID H11950). Images were converted to GIS GRIDs and downsampled to 2-m spatial resolution.
Process_Date: 2012
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Pete Dartnell
Contact_Organization:
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Contact_Position: Physical Scientist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 400 Natural Bridges Dr.
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060-5792
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (831) 460-7415
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pdartnell@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type: Grid Cell

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 11
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -117.00000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.00000
False_Easting: 500000.0
False_Northing: 0.00
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 2.0
Ordinate_Resolution: 2.0
Planar_Distance_Units: Meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: WGS84
Ellipsoid_Name: NAVD88
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.00 meters
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
The complete Fugro backscatter data were originally archived as an ESRI grid with the following attributes:
Cell size = 2.0
Number of rows = 8960
Number of columns = 8963

Data type = floating point

Boundary
Xmin = 223875.0
Xmax = 241801.0
Ymin = 3803500.0
Ymax = 3821420.0

Statistics
Minimum value = 0.0
Maximum value = 237.95
Mean = 104.39
Standard deviation = 21.75

Coordinate system description
Projection  UTM
Zone  11
Datum  WGS84
Units  meter
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: none


Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 2013
Metadata_Review_Date: 2013
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Peter Dartnell
Contact_Organization:
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Contact_Position: Physical Scientist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 400 Natural Bridges Dr.
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060-5792
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (831) 460-7415
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (831) 427-4709
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pdartnell@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name:
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata ("CSDGM version 2")
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: universal time



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