Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey Publication_Date: 2013 Title: RB2003: 150-meter bathymetry grid acquired in February and March of 2003 aboard the Ronald H. Brown on U.S. Geological Survey Cruise 2003-008-FA from the Puerto Rico Trench region (Esri binary and ASCII grid, UTM zone 19, WGS84) Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2006-1210 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Science Program Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1210/data/multibeam/arcgrid_utm/rb2003_grd/rb2003_grd.zip Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Uri ten Brink Originator: William W. Danforth Originator: Christopher F. Polloni Publication_Date: 2013 Title: Final report and archive of the swath bathymetry and ancillary data collected in the Puerto Rico Trench region in 2002 and 2003 Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2006-1210 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: suggested citation: ten Brink, U., Danforth, W.W., and Polloni, C.F., 2013, Final report and archive of the swath bathymetry and ancillary data collected in the Puerto Rico Trench region in 2002 and 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1210, available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1210/. Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1210/ Description: Abstract: In 2002 and 2003, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC), in cooperation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), conducted three exploration cruises (USGS Cruise 02051, NOAA RB0208, September 24 to 30, 2002; USGS Cruise 03008, NOAA RB0303, February 18 to March 7, 2003 and USGS Cruise 03032, NOAA RB0305, August 28 to September 4, 2003). These cruises mapped for the first time the morphology of this entire tectonic plate boundary stretching from the Dominican Republic in the west to the Lesser Antilles in the east, a distance of approximately 700 kilometers (430 miles). Observations from these three exploration cruises, coupled with computer modeling and published Global Positioning System (GPS) results and earthquake focal mechanisms have provided new information that is changing the evaluation of the seismic and tsunami hazard from this plate boundary. The observations collected during these cruises also contributed to the basic understanding of the mechanisms that govern plate tectonics, in this case, the creation of the island of Puerto Rico and the deep trench north of it. Results of the sea floor mapping have been an important component of the study of tsunami and earthquake hazards to the northeastern Caribbean and the U.S. Atlantic coast off the United States. For additional information on the cruises see: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2002-051-FA http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2002-051-FA http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2002-051-FA Purpose: This grid is used to understand features in the Puerto Rico trench and make interpretations of the geologic/bathymetric aspects therein. The intentions of this dataset are to provide qualitative and quantitative visual information about the trench so that natural hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis can be better understood. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20030218 Ending_Date: 20030307 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -68.886093 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -62.457120 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 22.120804 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 16.895673 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Theme_Keyword: sea floor Theme_Keyword: sea floor mapping Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program Theme_Keyword: CMGP Theme_Keyword: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Theme_Keyword: NOAA Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: USGS Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC Theme_Keyword: NOAA Hydrographic Survey-Atlantic Branch Theme_Keyword: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 2006-1210 Theme_Keyword: OFR 2006-1210 Theme_Keyword: field activity serial number 03008 Theme_Keyword: field activity number RB03-02 Theme_Keyword: NOAA Cruise RB0303 Theme_Keyword: Ronald H. Brown Theme_Keyword: SeaBeam 2112 Theme_Keyword: multibeam bathymetry Theme_Keyword: ArcRaster grid Theme_Keyword: Field Activity 2003-008-FA Theme_Keyword: InfoBank ID B-1-03-PR Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme_Keyword: elevation Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Place_Keyword: North America Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean Place_Keyword: Caribbean Sea Place_Keyword: Antilles Arc Place_Keyword: Puerto Rico Trench Place_Keyword: Caribbean Plate Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Not to be used for navigation. Public domain data from the U.S. government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as the source of this information. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Chris Polloni Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Information Technology Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole Road State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2280 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cpolloni@usgs.gov Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM to 5:00PM Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3;ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1300 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Uri ten Brink Originator: William W. Danforth Originator: Christopher F. Polloni Originator: Castle Eugene Parker Originator: Toshihiko Uozumi Originator: Glynn F. Williams Publication_Date: 2005 Title: Project PROBE Leg II - Final Report and Archive of Swath Bathymetric Sonar, CTD/XBT and GPS Navigation Data Collected During USGS Cruise 03008 (NOAA Cruise RB0303) Puerto Rico Trench 18 February - 7 March, 2003 Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2004-1400 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1400/ Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Uri ten Brink Originator: Charles R. Worley Originator: Lt. Shep Smith Originator: Thomas Stepka Originator: Glynn F. Williams Publication_Date: 2006 Title: Project PROBE Leg I - Report and Archive of Multibeam Bathymetry and Acoustic Backscatter, CTD/XBT and GPS Navigation Data Collected During USGS Cruise 02051 (NOAA Cruise RB0208) Puerto Rico Trench, September 24, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2005-1066 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1066/ Data_Quality_Information: Logical_Consistency_Report: No additional checks for consistency were performed on this data. Completeness_Report: All collected data were processed and used to produce this dataset. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: These data were navigated with Differential Global Positioning Systems (DGPS) and a P-code receiver. These systems have an estimated horizontal accuracy of to +/- 3 meters horizontally. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: These data have been corrected for vessel motion (roll, pitch, heave, yaw) and referenced to local sea level (no tide corrections). The theoretical vertical resolution of the Sea Beam 2112 multibeam echosounder is 1 % of water depth, approximately 40 - 80 meters within the study area. Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey Publication_Date: Unpublished Material Title: Multibeam bathymetric survey data collected by USGS in the Puerto Rico trench area, 2003 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data Type_of_Source_Media: disc Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20030218 Ending_Date: 20030307 Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition Source_Citation_Abbreviation: SeaBeam Source_Contribution: The raw data files were processed to create a bathymetric grid Process_Step: Process_Description: Bathymetric data were collected using a SeaBeam 2112 (12 kHz) mulitbeam echo sounding system. The system, originally used for high accuracy (SeaBeam Classic) charting of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), is capable of hydrographic charting and seafloor acoustic backscatter imaging in water depths of 50 to 11,000 meters with up to 151 beams (2 degree transmit and receive). Swath coverage varies as a function of depth, from 150 degrees at 1,000 meters, to 120 degrees at 5,000 meters, and 90 degrees at 11,000 meters, with a resolution of two degrees. The swath of coverage on the ocean floor is approximately 75% of the water depth. The system operates at an acoustic frequency of 12 KHz and uses transducer arrays that are flush-mounted on the hull in a T-shaped configuration centered on the ship's keel. The horizontal positions for soundings were acquired with several Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) receivers and one P-Code receiver: a Trimble Centurian P-code GPS, a Magnavox MX-200 GPS, and a Northstar 941x differential GPS. Horizontal sounding positions were recorded to raw multibeam echo sounder data files via SeaBeam's Sea Survey data acquisition software. A conservative estimate of the positional accuracy of the GPS and P-Code receivers is +/- 3 meters.The data pipeline included transferring the SeaBeam MB41 raw data files from the SGI computer to a processing laptop via file transfer protocol (FTP). The raw files were converted using CARIS 5.3 Hips Sips software. The processing crew maintained the same processing procedures as employed by NOAA hydrographic field units. Once the data were converted, a Digital Terrain Model was generated for visual detection of artifacts and missed depths. The next step entailed reviewing and editing the data with CARIS Swath Edit, followed with CARIS Sub Set mode editing. Both editing processes allowed the hydrographer to eliminate data points that were considered artifacts or out of context with the immediate benthic area. After editing, the weighted mean grid was re-generated with a grid resolution of 150 meters. No tide corrections were applied. Process_Date: 2003 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: CARIS HIPS database Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: William Danforth Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Information Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1589 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2274 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bdanforth@usgs.gov Hours_of_Service: 9AM to 5PM; M- F Process_Step: Process_Description: The CARIS base surface was opened with Fledermaus Ver 6 and exported as an ESRI ASCII raster grid file with a cell size of 150 meters Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: CARIS HIPS database Process_Date: Unknown Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: rb20031.txt Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: William Danforth Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Information Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1589 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2274 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bdanforth@usgs.gov Hours_of_Service: 9AM to 5PM; M- F Process_Step: Process_Description: The ESRI ASCII raster grid file was imported using the ASCII to RASTER tool in ArcMap 9.2 and exported as an ESRI binary grid. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rb20031.txt Process_Date: 2003 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: rb2003 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Chris Polloni Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Information Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1589 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2280 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cpolloni@usgs.gov Hours_of_Service: 9AM to 5PM; M- F Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster Raster_Object_Information: Raster_Object_Type: Grid Cell Row_Count: 3689 Column_Count: 4539 Vertical_Count: 1 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Grid_Coordinate_System: Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator Universal_Transverse_Mercator: UTM_Zone_Number: 19 Transverse_Mercator: Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -69.000000 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000 False_Easting: 500000.000000 False_Northing: 0.000000 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 150.033883 Ordinate_Resolution: 150.033883 Planar_Distance_Units: meters Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984 Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.25722356300003 Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition: Depth_System_Definition: Depth_Datum_Name: local sea level Depth_Resolution: 0.1 Depth_Distance_Units: meters Depth_Encoding_Method: Explicit depth coordinate included with horizontal coordinates Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Uri ten Brink Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Research Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1589 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2396 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: utenbrink@usgs.gov Hours_of_Service: 8AM to 5 PM; M-F Resource_Description: Downloadable Data: Open-File Report 2006-1210: raster grid Distribution_Liability: Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), nor any of their employees, contractors, or subcontractors, make any warranty, express or implied, nor assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, nor represent that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: ARCG Format_Version_Number: 9.2 Format_Specification: ESRI ArcRaster grid Format_Information_Content: A zip archive containing the ESRI ArcGIS grid file components (both the binary grid and the ASCII grid) and metadata. File_Decompression_Technique: zip archive Transfer_Size: 16Mbytes Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1210/data/multibeam/arcgrid_utm/rb2003_grd/rb2003_grd.zip http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1210/html/catalog.htm Access_Instructions: Data may be downloaded via the World Wide Web. Offline_Option: Offline_Media: DVD-ROM Recording_Capacity: Recording_Density: 4.75 Recording_Density_Units: Gbytes Recording_Format: UDF Fees: None Technical_Prerequisites: These data are available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Raster GRID format (both binary and ASCII). The user must have software capable of importing and processing the data. The ASCII grid format is only available in the WinZip file. Available_Time_Period: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2012 Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20120517 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Chris Polloni Contact_Position: Information Technology Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: 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 x2280 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cpolloni@usgs.gov Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; M-F Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 Metadata_Time_Convention: local time Metadata_Extensions: Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile