All_Swath_tracklines.shp - Tracklines of swath bathymetry collected by the U.S. Geological Survey surrounding the eastern Elizabeth Islands and northern Martha's Vineyard, MA, 2011 (Esri polyline shapefile, Geographic WGS 84)

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2013
Title:
All_Swath_tracklines.shp - Tracklines of swath bathymetry collected by the U.S. Geological Survey surrounding the eastern Elizabeth Islands and northern Martha's Vineyard, MA, 2011 (Esri polyline shapefile, Geographic WGS 84)
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2013-1020
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2013/1020/GIS_catalog/tracklines/Swath_tracks.zip>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Elizabeth A. Pendleton
Originator: Brian D. Andrews
Originator: William W. Danforth
Originator: David S. Foster
Publication_Date: 2013
Title:
High-Resolution Geophysical Data From Sand Shoals of Vineyard Sound and the Sea Floor Surrounding the Eastern Elizabeth Islands, Massachusetts
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2013-1020
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2013/1020/>
Description:
Abstract:
These data were collected under a cooperative agreement between the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC). Initiated in 2003, the primary objective of this program is to develop regional geologic framework information for the management of coastal and marine resources. Accurate data and maps of seafloor geology are important first steps toward protecting fish habitat, delineating marine resources, and assessing environmental changes due to natural or human impacts. The project is focused on the inshore waters of coastal Massachusetts, primarily in water depths of 2-30 meters. Data collected for the mapping cooperative have been released in a series of USGS Open-File Reports (<http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/project-pages/coastal_mass/html/current_map.html>). The data collected in this study area are located in both Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound and are primarily in the shallow water areas around the eastern Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The data include high resolution bathymetry, acoustic-backscatter intensity, sound velocity in water, seismic-reflection profiles, and navigation data. These data were collected during several cruises between 2007 and 2011 onboard the R/V Rafael using the following equipment: an SEA Ltd SwathPlus interferometric sonar (234 kHz), Klein 3000 dual frequency sidescan sonar, a boomer source and Geometrics 8-channel GeoEel streamer, a Knudsen 3200 subbottom profiling system, and 4 GPS antennae. More information about the cruises conducted as part of the project: Geologic Mapping of the Seafloor Offshore of Massachusetts can be found on the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Field Activity webpages: <http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2011-013-FA> <http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2009-068-FA> <http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2007-039-FA><http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2010-100-FA><http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2010-047-FA>
Purpose:
This data set contains tracklines for just less than 1100 km of swath bathymetric data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey in Woods Hole, MA during geophysical cruises offshore of Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands, MA between 2007 and 2011. The swath bathymetric data will be used to characterize the seafloor within the area and these data document those locations
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20071105
Ending_Date: 20110831
Currentness_Reference:
Middle Ground data were collected on 20071105, 20071207, and 20090922. Survey 2011-013-FA was conducted 20110802 to 20110831. Data were not collected on 20110807, 20110812-20110815, 20110821, and 20110825-20110829 due to weather.
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.826476
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.446762
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.551059
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.434232
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: tracks
Theme_Keyword: tracklines
Theme_Keyword: swath bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: Esri polyline shapefile
Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC field activity serial number 2011-013-FA
Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC field activity serial number 2009-068-FA
Theme_Keyword: SEA Ltd Swathplus interferometric sonar
Theme_Keyword: R/V Rafael
Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC field activity serial number 2007-039-FA
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: location
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: Massachusetts
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Naushon Island
Place_Keyword: Elizabeth Islands
Place_Keyword: Buzzards Bay
Place_Keyword: Vineyard Sound
Place_Keyword: Quicks Hole
Place_Keyword: Robinsons Hole
Place_Keyword: Martha's Vineyard
Place_Keyword: Pasque Island
Place_Keyword: Weepecket Islands
Place_Keyword: Nonamesset Island
Place_Keyword: Uncatena Island
Place_Keyword: Nantucket Sound
Place_Keyword: Tarpaulin Cove
Place_Keyword: East Chop
Place_Keyword: West Chop
Place_Keyword: Middle Ground
Place_Keyword: Woods Hole
Place_Keyword: Hedge Fence
Place_Keyword: L' Hommedieu Shoal
Place_Keyword: Vineyard Haven Harbor
Place_Keyword: North Channel
Place_Keyword: Penzance
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
The Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Elizabeth A. Pendleton
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 x2259
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ependleton@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2013/1020/GIS_catalog/tracklines/subx_trks.png>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Swath interferometric trackline navigation surrounding the Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard, MA
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PNG
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise Service Pack 1; ArcGIS Desktop 9.3 Service Pack 1; Build 1850
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Andrews, B.D.
Originator: Ackerman, S.D.
Originator: Baldwin, W.E.
Originator: Foster, D.S.
Originator: Schwab, W.C.
Publication_Date: 2013
Title:
High-Resolution Geophysical Data From the Inner Continental Shelf at Vineyard Sound, Massachusetts
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2012-1006
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1006/title_page.html>
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Ackerman, S.D.
Originator: Andrews, B.D.
Originator: Foster, D.S.
Originator: Baldwin, W.E.
Originator: Schwab, W.C.
Publication_Date: 2013
Title:
High-Resolution Geophysical Data from the Inner Continental Shelf: Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2012-1002
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1002/title_page.html>
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Pendleton, E.A.
Originator: Twichell, D.C.
Originator: Foster, D.S.
Originator: Worley, C.R.
Originator: Irwin, B.J.
Originator: Danforth, W.W.
Publication_Date: 2012
Title:
High-Resolution Geophysical Data From the Sea Floor Surrounding the Western Elizabeth Islands, Massachusetts
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2011-1184
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1184/>
Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report: Any spurious navigation points were removed during processing.
Completeness_Report:
Swathplus navigation data from all the bathymetric tracklines from cruises 2007-039-FA, 2011-013-FA & 2009-068-FA were used to generate this shapefile.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The navigation for these data was acquired with a Coda Octopus F180 Differential Global Positioning System + Wide Area Augmentation System (DGPS+WAAS); they are accurate to + or - 1 to 2 meters, horizontally. All DGPS data are referenced to WGS 84, and vertical distance between the pole-mounted interferometric sonar head, 0.5m below the sea surface, and the DGPS antenna located on the same pole on the bow of the R/V Rafael, 2.5 m above the sea surface, are corrected.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Type_of_Source_Media: disc
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20071105
Ending_Date: 20110831
Source_Currentness_Reference:
Middle Ground data were collected on 20071105, 20071207, and 20090922. Survey 2011-013-FA was conducted 20110802 to 20110831. Data were not collected on 20110807, 20110812-20110815, 20110821, and 20110825-20110829 due to weather.
Source_Contribution:
Trackline acquisition at sea: These bathymetric data were collected with a SEA Ltd Swathplus interferometric sonar (234 kHz) mounted on the bow of the R/V Rafael of Woods Hole, MA. The data were acquired with SwathPlus Software (versions: 3.7.10 (2011-013-FA), 3.6.0 (2009-068-FA), and 3.3.0 (2007-039-FA)). Tracklines are spaced 0-100 m apart in the shore parallel direction.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Navigation was extracted from the bathymetric data (raw *SXR format) in SwathPlus (version: 3.7.10) using the 'output position file' function.
Process_Date: 2013
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Elizabeth A. Pendleton
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700x2259
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ependleton@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Navigation output from Swathplus (version: 3.7.10) was concatenated together for all files within a survey and converted to comma-separated value text using AWK for input to ArcGIS (version 9.3.1). In ArcCatalog (9.3.1), navigation text was converted to a point feature class by right-clicking on the comma separated text file -- Create Feature Class -- from XY table and choosing UTM, Zone 19N, WGS 84 as the projection
Process_Date: 2013
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Elizabeth A. Pendleton
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700x2259
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ependleton@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
XTools Pro (version 7.1.0) was then used within ArcMap (version 9.3.1) to convert the navigation points to a trackline shapefile. The trackline shapefiles were edited to remove spurious fixes, and a length field was created and populated using 'Calculate Geometry', which can be accessed by right-clicking on the attribute field name in the table view. The calculation was based on UTM, Zone 19N, WGS 84 in the units of meters.
Process_Date: 2013
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Elizabeth A. Pendleton
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2259
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ependleton@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Each of the 3 surveys (2011-013-FA, 2009-068-FA and 2007-039-FA) had a trackline shapefile. The 3 tracklines were combined into one file using the Merge function in ArcToolBox (version 9.3.1), and the file was reprojected to GCS WGS 84 using ArcToolBox.
Process_Date: 2013
Process_Time: 12173000
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Additional fields were created for the trackline file in ArcMap (version 9.3.1) by selecting options on the attribute table, then 'Add field'. New field 'Bckscttr' is a yes or no field that indicates if swath lines were used to generate a backscatter mosaic image. The Klein side-scan was not operational for 5 lines during 2011-013-FA, and all swath lines from 2007-039-FA and 2009-068-FA were used to complete backscatter coverage over Middle Ground, where Klein data were not collected. Survey_ID and VehicleID are used to determine which survey the lines are associated with and which vessel was used to collect the data.
Process_Date: 2013
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 402
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: All_Swath_tracklines
Entity_Type_Definition: Tracklines for swath bathymetric data
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
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_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Filename
Attribute_Definition:
line and file number for corresponding bathymetric filename. This information is used during data acquisition, storage, and processing.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential line and file numbers used to distinguish tracklines
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JD
Attribute_Definition:
Julian Day of trackline collection (Julian day is the integer number representing the interval of time in days since January 1 of the year)
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 214
Range_Domain_Maximum: 341
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: day
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: year
Attribute_Definition: The calendar year that the survey data were collected
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 2007
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2011
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: years
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: length
Attribute_Definition: length of profile in meters (UTM Zone 19N, WGS 84)
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 256.4
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8984.5
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Bckscttr
Attribute_Definition:
logical field to describe if the swath backscatter was processed.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: yes
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Swath backscatter data were processed and mosaicked.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: no
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Swath backscatter data were not processed.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Survey_ID
Attribute_Definition: WHSC Field Activity number
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Character dataset defining the year and survey number of a field activity or cruise (xxxx-xxx-FA)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: VehicleID
Attribute_Definition: Survey vessel name
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Elizabeth A. Pendleton
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700x2259
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ependleton@usgs.gov
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
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. 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: Shapefile
Format_Version_Number: ArcGIS 9.3.1
Format_Specification: WinZip
Format_Information_Content:
This WinZip (v 14.5) file contains a shapefile of bathymetric tracklines surrounding the Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard, MA, and the associated metadata.
File_Decompression_Technique: Use WinZip or pkUnzip
Transfer_Size: 17 MB
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2013/1020/GIS_catalog/tracklines/Swath_tracks.zip>
Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2013/1020/html/GIS_catalog.html>
Access_Instructions: Data can be downloaded via the World Wide Web (WWW)
Fees: None
Technical_Prerequisites:
This zip file contains data available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) polyline shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS or ArcView 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing the data. A free data viewer, ArcExplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from Esri at www.esri.com.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20131030
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Elizabeth Pendleton
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700x2259
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ependleton@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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