H11322OUTLINE: Outline of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11322 Study Area

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Katherine McMullen
Publication_Date: 2009
Title:
H11322OUTLINE: Outline of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11322 Study Area
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2008-1181
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1181/data/basemaps/outline/outline.zip>
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1181/html/catalog.html>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: K.Y. McMullen
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: T.A. Haupt
Originator: J.M. Crocker
Publication_Date: 2009
Title:
Sidescan-Sonar Imagery and Surficial Geologic Interpretations of the Sea Floor in Western Rhode Island Sound
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2008-1181
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details: 1 DVD-ROM
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1181/>
Description:
Abstract:
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is working cooperatively with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to interpret the surficial geology in estuaries along the coast of the northeastern United States. The purpose of our present study is to define the sea floor morphology and sedimentary environments in an area of Rhode Island Sound using sidescan-sonar imagery and bathymetry data collected aboard the NOAA Ship RUDE, along with historic seismic records. The mosaic, bathymetry, and their interpretations serve many purposes, including: (1) defining the geological variability of the sea floor, which is one of the primary controls of benthic habitat diversity; (2) improving our understanding of the processes that control the distribution and transport of bottom sediments and the distribution of benthic habitats and associated infaunal community structures; and (3) providing a detailed framework for future research, monitoring, and management activities. The sidescan-sonar mosaics also serve as basemaps for subsequent sedimentological, geochemical, and biological observations, because precise information on environmental setting is important for selection of sampling sites and for accurate interpretation of point measurements.
Purpose:
This GIS overlay is a component of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11322, Rhode Island Sound, GIS database and contains the outline of the sidescan-sonar mosaic for the study area.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2009
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.437523
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.324153
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.328082
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.254769
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Theme_Keyword: NOAA
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center
Theme_Keyword: NOAA Ship RUDE
Theme_Keyword: H11322 survey area
Theme_Keyword: sidescan-sonar mosaic coverage
Theme_Keyword: polygon
Theme_Keyword: outline
Theme_Keyword: shapefile
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: WHSC
Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 2008-1181
Theme_Keyword: OFR 2008-1181
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries
Theme_Keyword: oceans and coastal
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: U.S. East Coast
Place_Keyword: northeast United States
Place_Keyword: New England
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island Sound
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: North Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: Point Judith
Access_Constraints: None.
Use_Constraints:
Public domain data are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the originator of this dataset.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen
Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2277
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
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<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1181/data/basemaps/outline/h11322outline.gif>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Thumbnail image showing the extent and coverage of the NOAA H11322 sidescan-sonar mosaic.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Data_Set_Credit:
Please credit Katherine McMullen, U.S. Geological Survey, for completing the interpretation.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: K.Y. McMullen
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: E.R. Twomey
Originator: W.W. Danforth
Originator: T.A. Haupt
Originator: J.M. Crocker
Publication_Date: 2007
Title:
Sidescan-Sonar Imagery, Multibeam Bathymetry, and Surficial Geologic Interpretations of the Sea Floor in Rhode Island Sound, off Sakonnet Point, Rhode Island
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2007-1150
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1150/>
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: K.Y. McMullen
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: J.F. Denny
Originator: T.A. Haupt
Originator: J.M. Crocker
Publication_Date: 2008
Title:
Sidescan-Sonar Imagery and Surficial Geologic Interpretations of the Sea Floor in Central Rhode Island Sound
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2007-1366
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1366/>
Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on this data.
Completeness_Report:
The entire sidescan-sonar mosaic area is covered by this outline.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The H11322 sidescan-sonar mosaic was imported into the ArcView GIS project view. The mosaic area was outlined using the polygon tool.
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Process_Date: 2007
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: h11322outline.dbf
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: h11322outline.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: h11322outline.shx
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2277
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Shapefile projection was defined as geographic WGS84 in ArcGIS 9.2 using the define projection tool.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: h11322outline.shp
Process_Date: 2008
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: h11322outline.prj
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2277
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@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: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: h11322outline
Entity_Type_Definition: Outline of study area
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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:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ID
Attribute_Definition:
Automatically generated attribute when the shapefile was created.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
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
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Resource_Description:
Downloadable Data: Outline of NOAA Survey H11322 Sidescan-Sonar Mosaic
Distribution_Liability:
Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, nor the USGS, 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. 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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Transfer_Size: 0.017
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
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Fees: None
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Calendar_Date: 2009
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Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen
Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2277
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@usgs.gov
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