U.S. Geological Survey, 2012, H11999_BOTPHOTOS: Locations of Sea-Floor Photographs Acquired during RV Rafael Cruise 2010-010-FA and OSV Bold Cruise 2010-015-FA in Long Island Sound North of Duck Pond Point, New York: Open-File Report 2011-1149, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.This is part of the following larger work.Online Links:
- <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1149/data/botphotos/h11999_botphotos.zip>
- <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1149/data/botphotos/h11999_botphotos.txt>
- <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1149/data/botphotos/h11999_botphotos.xls>
- <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1149/html/catalog.html>
McMullen, K.Y., Poppe, L.J., Danforth, W.W., Blackwood, D.S., Schaer, J.D., Glomb, K.A., and Doran, E.F., 2012, Sea-Floor Geology of Long Island Sound North of Duck Pond Point, New York: Open-File Report 2011-1149, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.Online Links:
This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.
The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257224.
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Coordinates defining the features.
Characters and numerics identifying sampling sites
Characters and numerics identifying photos
Character String: Months, days, and year as mm/dd/yyyy
| Range of values | |
|---|---|
| Minimum: | 41.109611 |
| Maximum: | 41.149162 |
| Units: | Decimal degrees |
| Resolution: | 0.000001 |
| Range of values | |
|---|---|
| Minimum: | -72.636583 |
| Maximum: | -72.412304 |
| Units: | Decimal degrees |
| Resolution: | 0.000001 |
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| SMALL SEABOSS GRAB | USGS Small Seabed Observation and Sampling System (SEABOSS) |
| MID-SIZED SEABOSS GRAB | USGS Mid-sized Seabed Observation and Sampling System (SEABOSS) |
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 2010-010-FA | Field activity serial number assigned by Woods Hole Science Center data archives |
| 2010-015-FA | Field activity serial number assigned by Woods Hole Science Center data archives |
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| SURVEY H11999 | Project name assigned by Woods Hole Science Center data archives |
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| LPOPPE | Larry Poppe |
Location of image file
(508) 548-8700 x2277 (voice)
(508) 457-2310 (FAX)
kmcmullen@usgs.gov
The purpose of this dataset is to release the locations and identifiers of 86 bottom photographs collected at 23 stations on topographic and backscatter data of the seafloor in Long Island Sound north of Duck Pond Point, New York. The photos were collected with modified Van Veen grab samplers modified to carry still and video camera systems during USGS survey 2010-010-FA, conducted in April 2010 and survey 2010-015-FA conducted in May 2010.
Person who carried out this activity:
(508) 548-8700 x2314 (voice)
(508) 457-2310 (FAX)
lpoppe@usgs.gov
Person who carried out this activity:
508-548-8700 x2277 (voice)
508-457-2310 (FAX)
kmcmullen@usgs.gov
Data sources produced in this process:
Person who carried out this activity:
508-548-8700 x2277 (voice)
508-457-2310 (FAX)
kmcmullen@usgs.gov
Data sources produced in this process:
Blackwood, D., and Parolski, K., 2001, Seabed Observation and Sampling System: Sea Technology v. 42, no. 2, p. 39-43.
Poppe, L.J., McMullen, K.Y., Ackerman, S.D., Blackwood, D.S., Irwin, B.J., Schaer, J.D., Lewit, P.G., and Doran, E.F., 2010, Sea-Floor Geology and Character Offshore of Rocky Point, New York: Open-File Report 2010-1007, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.Online Links:
Poppe, L.J., DiGiacomo-Cohen, M.L., Doran, E.F., Smith, S.M., Stewart, H.F., and Forfinski, N.A., 2007, Geologic interpretation and multibeam bathymetry of the sea floor in the vicinity of the Race, eastern Long Island Sound: Open-File Report 2007-1012, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.Online Links:
Poppe, L.J., Denny, J.F., Williams, S.J., Moser, M.S., Forfinski, N.A., Stewart, H.F., and Doran, E.F., 2007, The geology of Six Mile Reef, eastern Long Island Sound: Open-File Report 2007-1191, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.Online Links:
McMullen, K.Y., Poppe, L.J., Danforth, W.W., Blackwood, D.S., Schaer, J.D., Ostapenko, A.J., Glomb, K.A., and Doran, E.F., 2010, Surficial Geology of the Sea Floor in Long Island Sound Offshore of Plum Island, New York: Open-File Report 2010-1005, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.Online Links:
McMullen, K.Y., Poppe, L.J., Danforth, W.W., Blackwood, D.S., Schaer, J.D., Guberski, M.R., Wood, D.A., and Doran, E.F., 2011, Surficial Geology of the Sea Floor in Long Island Sound Offshore of Orient Point, New York: Open-File Report 2010-1100, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.Online Links:
All attributes were checked in a consistent manner
Navigation was by differential GPS. Although GPS gave the ships' positions rather than those of the SEABOSS, water depths were generally shallow and scope of the cable minimal. Therefore, SEABOSS offset from the antenna was less than 10 m.
Locations of all still photographs of the sea floor near Duck Pond Point, New York collected during the R/V RAFAEL cruise 2010-010-FA and OSV Bold cruise 2010-015-FA were included in this data set.
No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on this data. Station locations and numbers were chosen before the cruises and two stations were not occupied, 999-12 and 999-16.
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
- 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.
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