Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Mary DiGiacomo-Cohen
      Publication_Date: 2002
      Title: 85_8NAVT: Navigation Lines for R/V ASTERIAS 85-8 (AST85-8)
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA
        Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
      Online_Linkage: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/openfile/of02-002/nav/data/85_8nav
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Larry Poppe
          Originator: Valerie Paskevich
          Publication_Date: 2002
          Title: Geological Framework data from Long Island Sound, 1981-1990: A Digital Data Release
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: atlas
          Series_Information:
            Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
            Issue_Identification: 02-002
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA
            Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
          Online_Linkage: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/openfile/of02-002
  Description:
    Abstract: This GIS layer contains the shiptrack navigation lines collected aboard the RV ASTERIAS during a 1985 geophysical cruise to western Long Island Sound. A boomer seismic system was used to collect the subbottom data.
    Purpose: The purpose is to disseminate a digital version of a regional map showing the distribution of sub-bottom seismic profiles (boomer) collected in western Long Island Sound aboard the R/V ASTERIAS during 1985. The seismic data collected along these ship tracks can be used to provide useful information about the framework geology in this region.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 19850520
        Ending_Date: 19850529
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.762444
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.524887
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.187756
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.846329
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
      Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
      Theme_Keyword: USGS
      Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Team
      Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
      Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Field Center
      Theme_Keyword: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
      Theme_Keyword: ArcView
      Theme_Keyword: arcview
      Theme_Keyword: shapefile
      Theme_Keyword: lines
      Theme_Keyword: navigation
      Theme_Keyword: geophysical data
      Theme_Keyword: ship track
      Theme_Keyword: boomer data
      Theme_Keyword: ASTERIAS
      Theme_Keyword: 1985
      Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information System
      Theme_Keyword: GIS
      Theme_Keyword: AST85-8
      Theme_Keyword: polyline
      Theme_Keyword: trackline
      Theme_Keyword: ship's track
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
      Place_Keyword: Long Island Sound
      Place_Keyword: Connecticut
      Place_Keyword: New York
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints:
    The U.S. Geological Survey must be referenced as the originator of the dataset in any future products or research derived from these data.

    Although this derived data set and its lineage dataset have been used by the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials.  The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: Larry Poppe
      Contact_Position: Geologist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
        City: Woods Hole
        State_or_Province: MA
        Postal_Code: 02543-1598
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov"
      Hours_of_Service: 0800-1600
  Browse_Graphic:
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name: ../../../htmldocs/images/browse/85_8navt.gif
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Extent of AST85-8 navigation tracklines shown in relationship to Long Island Sound
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
  Data_Set_Credit: Ralph Lewis the chief scientist aboard the cruise; Mary DiGiacomo-Cohen and Valerie Paskevich for completing the Arc processing and creation of the GIS data layer.
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.1.1.649
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Ralph S. Lewis
      Originator: Janet R. Stone
      Publication_Date: 1991
      Title: Late Quaternary Stratigraphy and Depositional History of the Long Island Sound Basin: Connecticut and New York
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
      Series_Information:
        Series_Name: Journal of Coastal Research
        Issue_Identification: special issue # 11
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Fort Lauderdale, FL
        Publisher: Coastal Education and Research Foundation
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: All attribute data were recorded by the chief scientist and entered and checked by the compilers in a consistent manner.
  Logical_Consistency_Report: No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on this data set.
  Completeness_Report: Complete information is provided for all navigation lines in the data set; lines are generated from navigation points spaced at 5 minute intervals (approx) and at course changes or line events (start/end). Continous navigation is not available.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: All navigation was done by Loran C. Typical Loran accuracy for LIS is about 100 m.
      Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 100
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: Loran-C accuracy
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Ralph S. Lewis(comp.)
          Originator: Nancy F. Neff(comp.)
          Publication_Date: unknown
          Title: Unpublished data from ASTERIAS 85-8 geophysical cruise
          Larger_Work_Citation:
            Citation_Information:
              Originator: Ralph S. Lewis
              Originator: Mary DiGiacomo-Cohen
              Publication_Date: 2000
              Title: A review of the Geological Framework of the Long Island Sound basin, with some observations relating to postglacial sedimentation
              Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
              Series_Information:
                Series_Name: Journal of Coastal Research
                Issue_Identification: vol. 16, no. 3
              Publication_Information:
                Publication_Place: Fort Lauderdale, FL
                Publisher: Coastal Education and Research Foundation
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 80,000
      Type_of_Source_Media: High-resolution seismic-reflection boomer lines navigated with Loran C
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Range_of_Dates/Times:
            Beginning_Date: 19850520
            Ending_Date: 19850529
        Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ASTERIAS 85-8 navigation logs
      Source_Contribution: High-resolution seismic-reflection data were collected during field work conducted in western Long Island Sound during 1985.  This data set is the navigation from that cruise.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Selected navigation points from the original onboard logs were hand plotted on charts with Loran overlays. These overlays were then registered and digitized (using a Calcomp 9100 table and PC Arc/Info) to create point coverages with CT state plane coordinates. Ungenerated point coordinates were used to generate a line coverage. Lines were edited where necessary (split at start/end) and attributes were added.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ASTERIAS 85-8 navigation logs
      Process_Date: 1990
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Ast85_8 navigation coverages
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Connecticut DEP
            Contact_Person: Mary DiGiacomo-Cohen
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address:
              Long Island Sound Resource Center
              UCONN Avery Point
              1080 Shennecossett Road
            City: Groton
            State_or_Province: CT
            Postal_Code: 06340
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (860) 405-9015
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lisrc@uconnvm.uconn.edu
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: The navigation coverage was projected to Latitude/Longitude using Arc/Info, and a shapefile was generated using ArcView.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Ast85_8 navigation coverages
      Process_Date: 20010000
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Ast85_8 navigation shapefiles
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Connecticut DEP
            Contact_Person: Mary DiGiacomo-Cohen
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address:
              Long Island Sound Resource Center
              UCONN Avery Point
              1080 Shennecossett Rd
            City: Groton
            State_or_Province: CT
            Postal_Code: 06340
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (860) 405-9015
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lisrc@uconnvm.uconn.edu
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Navigation shape files were modified to remove the Arc/Info specific attributes and add the attribute field IMAGE.  This field is used to store the relative path to the browse image of the associated seismic record for the line segment.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Ast85_8 navigation shapefiles
      Process_Date: 20020208
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Ast85_8 navigation shapefiles
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
            Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
          Contact_Position: Computer Specialist
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
            City: Woods Hole
            State_or_Province: MA
            Postal_Code: 02543-1598
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov"
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: The a85_8l shapefile name was changed to be more descriptive within the USGS Open-File Report 02-002.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Ast85_8 navigation shapefiles
      Process_Date: 20020208
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: 85_8navt.dbf
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: 85_8navt.shp
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: 85_8navt.shx
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: 85_8navt.sbn
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: 85_8navt.sbx
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
            Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
          Contact_Position: Computer Specialist
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
            City: Woods Hole
            State_or_Province: MA
            Postal_Code: 02543-1598
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov"
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 44
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution: 0.00001
      Longitude_Resolution: 0.00001
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
      Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: 85_8navt
      Entity_Type_Definition: shapefile attribute table
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FID
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Integer
          Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
      Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
        Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 1
        Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: computer generated
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: PolyLine
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: ESRI shapefile polyline
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ESRI
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LENGTH
      Attribute_Definition: length of line in native units
      Attribute_Definition_Source: software generated
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: .035
          Range_Domain_Maximum: .424
          Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees
          Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001 degrees
      Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
        Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.001 degrees
        Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: computer generated
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CRUISEID
      Attribute_Definition: Identifier assigned to cruise for which the navigation data were collected.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: assigned
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: AST85-8
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Identifier assigned to cruise
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Chief Scientist
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 19850520
      Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 19850529
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: DATE
      Attribute_Definition: Date during which the navigation data was collected.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Chief Scientist
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: MONTH/DAY/YEAR
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Months, Days, and Years
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Chief Scientist
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Months, Days, and Years
          Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: Months, Days, and Years
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 19850520
      Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 19850529
      Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
        Attribute_Value_Accuracy: Months, Days, and Years
        Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Values are for months, days, and years
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LINE
      Attribute_Definition: Number assigned to the seismic line for which the navigation was collected
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Chief Scientist
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 107
          Attribute_Units_of_Measure: lines
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 19850520
      Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 19850529
      Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
        Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 1
        Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Lines were assigned integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: IMAGE
      Attribute_Definition: Name and relative path of associated GIF image containing browse version of seismic record for line.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: assigned file name
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Relative directory path and GIF file name
  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
      This data layer (navigation collected onboard the R/V ASTERIAS
      cruise 85-8 to western LIS) provides
      information about the location of seismic data used to
      interpret the geologic framework.
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Geological Framework data from Long Island Sound, 1981-1990: a digital release
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: Larry Poppe
      Contact_Position: Geologist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
        City: Woods Hole
        State_or_Province: MA
        Postal_Code: 02543-1598
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508)548-8700 x2314
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov"
  Resource_Description: Long Island Sound: 85_8navt.shp
  Distribution_Liability: Although this derived data set and its lineage dataset have been used by the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials.  The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials.
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: ArcView
        Format_Version_Number: 3.2
        Format_Specification: ESRI shapefile
        Format_Information_Content: The seven ArcView shapefiles (85_8navt.dbf, 85_8navt.shp, 85_8navt.shx, 85_8navt.avl, 85_8navt.sbn, 85_8navt.sbx, 85_8navt.prj) comprising the navigation line data for the R/V ASTERIAS 85-8 cruise in western Long Island Sound and an ASCII version of the metadata file.
        File_Decompression_Technique: zip
        Transfer_Size: 14.8 Kbytes
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/openfile/of02-002/data/nav/85_8nav/85_8navt.zip
        Offline_Option:
          Offline_Media: DVD
          Recording_Capacity:
            Recording_Density: 4.7
            Recording_Density_Units: Gbytes
          Recording_Format: UDF
          Compatibility_Information: The user must have a system with a DVD drive capable of reading an UDF standard DVD-R disk. To browse the information contained on this disk, the user must also have a current version of WWW browser available.  The user must also have the software installed on their computer system capable to unzip the archived file.
    Fees: none
  Custom_Order_Process: None
  Technical_Prerequisites: The AST85-8 navigation  overlay is available in an ArcView shapefile format.  The user must have ESRI's ArcView 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file.  In lieu of Arcview, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing the data.
  Available_Time_Period:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 20020630
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20020417
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
      Contact_Position: computer specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
        City: Woods Hole
        State_or_Province: MA
        Postal_Code: 02543-1598
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov"
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
  Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
  Metadata_Use_Constraints: None