Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Kathryn M. Scanlon
      Originator: Seth D. Ackerman
      Publication_Date: 2003
      Title: wf_interp: Sea-floor interpretation of the West Flower Garden Region
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-002/
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Kathryn M. Scanlon
          Originator: Seth D. Ackerman
          Originator: Jill E. Rozycki
          Publication_Date: 2003
          Title: Texture, Carbonate Content, and Preliminary Maps of Surficial Sediments of the Flower Garden Banks Area, Northwestern Gulf of Mexico Outer Shelf.
          Series_Information:
            Series_Name: Open-File Report
            Issue_Identification: 03-002
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA
            Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
          Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-002/
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    Abstract: Seafloor bottom type interpretation of the West Flower Garden Bank portion of the Flower Garden Banks NMS based on sediment samples and the mulitbeam backscatter and bathymetry. (Polygon Shapefile)
    Purpose: Seabottom type interpretation based on sediment samples and the mulitbeam backscatter and bathymetry provide detailed as well as general information about the composition and ruggedness of the seafloor.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2001
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
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      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -93.763389
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.926638
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.813578
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Theme_Keyword: seafloor interpretation
      Theme_Keyword: West Flower Garden
      Theme_Keyword: interpretation
    Place:
      Place_Keyword: North America
      Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
      Place_Keyword: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
      Place_Keyword: Flower Garden Banks
  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.
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Data_Quality_Information:
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          Originator: Kathryn M. Scanlon
          Publication_Date: 200212
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    Process_Step:
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      Process_Date: 20021217
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: Seth Ackerman
            Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
          Contact_Address:
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            Address: USGS - Woods Hole Field Center
            Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
            City: Woods Hole
            State_or_Province: MA
            Postal_Code: 02543
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508.548.8700 x2315
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508.457.2310
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
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      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Kathryn M. Scanlon
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: USGS - Woods Hole Field Center
        Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
        City: Woods Hole
        State_or_Province: MA
        Postal_Code: 02543
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508.548.8700 x2323
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508.457.2310
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kscanlon@usgs.govResource_Description: Downloadable Data USGS Open File Report 03-002
  Distribution_Liability:
    Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof,
    nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or
    implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for
    the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information,
    apparatus, product, or process disclosed in this report, or
    represents that its use would not infringe privately owned
    rights. Reference therein to any specific commercial product,
    process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer,
    or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its
    endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States
    Government or any agency thereof.

    Although all data and software published in this report have
    been used by the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is
    made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and related
    materials and (or) the functioning of the software. The act
    of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and
    no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of this
    data, software, or related materials.
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
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    Ordering_Instructions: Request data from K. Scanlon (kscanlon@usgs.gov)
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        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
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        City: Woods Hole
        State_or_Province: MA
        Postal_Code: 02543
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  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time