2010_033_922PHOTOGRAPHS: SEABOSS Images from USGS Cruises 2010-033-FA and 2010-005-FA in JPEG Format

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Publication_Date: 2011
Title:
2010_033_922PHOTOGRAPHS: SEABOSS Images from USGS Cruises 2010-033-FA and 2010-005-FA in JPEG Format
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2011-1004
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: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1004/data/botphotos/images/>
Online_Linkage:
<https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1004/data/botphotos/images/full_res/full_res.zip>
Online_Linkage:
<https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1004/data/botphotos/images/mid_res/mid_res.zip>
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1004/html/catalog.html>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: K.Y. McMullen
Originator: S.D. Ackerman
Originator: D.S. Blackwood
Originator: B.J. Irwin
Originator: J.D. Schaer
Originator: M.R. Forrest
Publication_Date: 2011
Title:
Sea-Floor Geology and Character of Eastern Rhode Island Sound West of Gay Head, Massachusetts
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2011-1004
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: 1 DVD-ROM
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1004/>
Description:
Abstract:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is producing detailed geologic maps of the coastal sea floor. Bathymetry, originally collected by NOAA for charting purposes, provides a fundamental framework for research and management activities off southern New England, shows the composition and terrain of the seabed, and provides information on sediment transport and benthic habitat. During July-August 2008 NOAA completed hydrographic survey H11922 west of Gay Head, Massachusetts, in Rhode Island Sound and during July and September 2010 bottom photographs and surficial sediment data were acquired as part of ground-truth reconnaissance surveys of this area. Interpretations were derived from the multibeam echo-sounder data and the ground-truth data used to verify them. For more information on the ground-truth surveys see <http://quashnet.er.usgs.gov/data/2010/10033/> and <http://quashnet.er.usgs.gov/data/2010/10005/>
Purpose:
The purpose of this dataset is to release the mid-resolution and full-resolution JPEG images of bottom photographs acquired with SEABOSS systems during USGS surveys 2010-033-FA and 2010-005-FA.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Multiple_Dates/Times:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20100721
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20100912
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.085115
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.881083
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.349823
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.267657
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC
Theme_Keyword: R/V Rafael
Theme_Keyword: bottom photographs
Theme_Keyword: stations
Theme_Keyword: sea floor
Theme_Keyword: Field Activity Number 2010-033-FA
Theme_Keyword: ground-truth
Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 2011-1004
Theme_Keyword: OFR 2011-1004
Theme_Keyword: JPEG
Theme_Keyword: SEABOSS
Theme_Keyword: digital photo
Theme_Keyword: Field Activity Number 2010-005-FA
Theme_Keyword: RV Connecticut
Theme_Keyword: Info Bank ID R-33-10-RI
Theme_Keyword: Info Bank ID U-5-10-BZ
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries
Theme_Keyword: oceans and coastal
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: Martha's Vineyard
Place_Keyword: Massachusetts
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island Sound
Place_Keyword: Cuttyhunk Island
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: Nomans Land
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
Place_Keyword: Gay Head
Place_Keyword: Aquinnah
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
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) as the source of this information.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Larry Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
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
Browse_Graphic:
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: D.B. Blackwood
Originator: K.F. Parolski
Publication_Date: 2001
Title: Seabed observation and sampling system
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Sea Technology
Issue_Identification: February 2001, v. 44, no. 2
Publication_Information:
Publisher: Sea Technology
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: P.C. Valentine
Originator: D.B. Blackwood
Originator: K.F. Parolski
Publication_Date: 2002
Title: Seabed observation and sampling system
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Fact Sheet
Issue_Identification: 136-01
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs142-00/>
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Completeness_Report:
All 88 images of the sea floor collected on USGS RV Rafael cruise 2010-033-FA with the mini SEABOSS system are included; 5 images collected on USGS RV Connecticut cruise 2010-005-FA (at stations 922-174, 922-175, 922-192, and 922-194) with the SEABOSS system are also included. There is no station 922-5; test photos taken on deck and photos taken in the upper water column during 'false trips' were deleted from the dataset.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Multiple_Dates/Times:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20100721
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20100912
Source_Contribution:
The Mini SEABOSS was designed specifically for the USGS Woods Hole Science Center's 26-foot research vessel Rafael. This system is equipped with two video cameras, a digital still camera, and a van Veen grab sampler. This system, weighing approximately 185 lbs, can be used to depths up to 40 meters. The grab itself is raised and lowered with a 3/16-inch Aramid fiber winch-line with a breaking strength of 5,600 pounds. The davit is secured when the Mini SEABOSS is in the water. The electrical cable is on a spring-wound take-up reel with electrical slip rings that is mounted aft of the sampler. This arrangement protects the 0.38-in. multi-conductor cable and keeps the Mini SEABOSS correctly oriented with the boat. This multi-conductor cable enables communication between the ship's lab and the Mini SEABOSS system. The digital camera, a Minolta Dimage 7Hi, is mounted in a machined Delrin housing with a flat port and is set for 2560 x 1920 pixel images at the "fine" setting for compression. This allows the camera to be used for over 200 images with a 1 GB Compact Flash card without downloading. The system also has a 50 Watt/second flash unit powered by 8 AA batteries. Two battery-powered lasers are set 15 cm apart for scale measurements. The red laser dots can usually be seen in the photo depending on the bottom type and the distance to the sea floor. A third battery powered laser is positioned at an angle so that when it intersects the other lasers, the Mini SEABOSS is at the optimum height off the bottom for a still photograph. The camera is set to a manual focus and set to a default focus distance once the camera is powered up. The default focus distance is slightly less than the optimum height above the seafloor to account for optical distortion under water. For more information on the SEABOSS system please see the cross references.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The USGS Mini SEABOSS and SEABOSS systems were deployed to capture still photos and bottom imagery west of Gay Head, Massachusetts, in Rhode Island Sound as part of this study. The Mini SEABOSS system was used aboard the RV Rafael during USGS cruise 2010-033-FA; the SEABOSS system was used aboard the RV Connecticut during USGS cruise 2010-005-FA.These systems were used to obtain 1 to 8 still photographs at each station as the vessels drifted over the seabed for 2 to 5 minutes. Two lasers were set to provide scale; the third laser on the system was set to an angle such that the optimum photograph height was 50 cm. The default focus on the camera was set to 50 cm. The imaged area is most often within 0.4 to 0.7 meter from left to right. Other camera settings on the Mini SEABOSS are as follows: aperture is set at f/8; shutter speed is 1/250 second; digital Effects settings are Color +1, Contrast +1, and Filter +1 (Warming). The camera time is set to GMT. A total of 93 images of the sea floor were acquired. Although the images themselves have no georeferencing information, the time in the EXIF header of each image is related to the navigation available in an ESRI formatted shapefile: 2010_033_922botphotos.shp. This data can be downloaded from the following locations: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1004/data/botphotos/2010_033_922botphotos.zip> and <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1004/html/catalog.html>
Process_Date: 2010
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Dann Blackwood
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Photographer
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 x2227
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dblackwood@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The digital images were recorded on a flash card within the camera. Because each cruise was a fairly short cruise, with few photos, the images were not transferred from the camera until post-cruise, back in the lab. This transfer was accomplished by removing the card from the camera and using a card reader connected to a Mac OSX system.
Process_Date: 2010
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Dann Blackwood
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The original JPEG images were renamed from the sequential, camera automatic filename to a filename reflecting station location. This was done for each individual file in Windows Explorer.
Process_Date: 2010
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Larry Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
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: 02536
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The full-resolution JPEG images (2560x1920 pixels with the Mini SEABOSS; 3264x2488 pixels with the larger SEABOSS) were downsampled using Photoshop CS to create mid-resolution JPEG images with 600 x 450 pixels. As part of this process, brightness levels of some of the mid-resolution images were adjusted to optimize image quality. The filename indicates that the image is the mid-resolution version. For instance, the full-resolution JPEG image - 922_2c.jpg - was downsampled to produce 922_2cmr.jpg.
Process_Date: 2010
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Dann Blackwood
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Ninety three images of the sea floor (88 collected on USGS RV Rafael cruise 2010-033-FA with the mini SEABOSS system and 5 images collected on USGS RV Connecticut cruise 2010-005-FA with the SEABOSS system) in full-resolution and mid-resolution JPEG formats are included in this dataset.
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Larry Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
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: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, nor the USGS, nor the 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. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS or NOAA in the use of these data or related materials. 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: JPEG
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
<https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1004/data/botphotos/images/full_res/full_res.zip>
Network_Resource_Name:
<https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1004/data/botphotos/images/mid_res/mid_res.zip>
Network_Resource_Name: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1004/html/catalog.html>
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 as JPEG images. To utilize these data, the user must have an image viewer capable of opening JPEG images.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2011
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20110203
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Larry Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
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
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Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
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