Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Page C. Valentine
      Originator: Lian A. Scully
      Originator: Sarah J. Fuller
      Publication_Date: 2005
      Title: quadbnd.shp: Digital polygons 18 individual of quadrangles for the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region.
      Edition: 1.0
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Series_Information:
        Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Map
        Issue_Identification: 2840
      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/sim/2005/2840/data/quadbnd/quadbnd.zip
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Page C. Valentine, editor
          Publication_Date: 2005
          Title: Sea floor image maps showing topography, sun-illuminated topography, backscatter intensity, ruggedness, slope, and the distribution of boulder ridges and bedrock outcrops in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region off Boston, Massachusetts
          Edition: 1.0
          Series_Information:
            Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Map
            Issue_Identification: 2840
          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/sim/2005/2840/
  Description:
    Abstract: The map area shown in Scientific Investigations Map 2840 is a composite of 18 individual quadrangle maps that represent a total area of 1,100 square nautical miles in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region.  The quadrangles are numbered 1 though 18, beginning in the southwest corner of the map region and increasing from left to right.  The dimensions of the map area of each quadrangle are approximately 8 nm east-to-west and 7 nm north-to-south.  The map region was subdivided into these 18 quadrangles so that high-resolution maps at a scale of 1:25,000 could be presented in both paper and digital format at a size convenient for the user.
    Purpose: Development of interpretive seabed maps, sea floor imagery, and a GIS database that are accessible to scientists, policymakers, managers, and the general public.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2005
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.599998
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.033333
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.799999
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.083328
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: general
      Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information Systems
      Theme_Keyword: GIS
      Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geoloical Survey
      Theme_Keyword: USGS
      Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
      Theme_Keyword: CMGP
      Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center
      Theme_Keyword: WHSC
      Theme_Keyword: topographic data
      Theme_Keyword: sea floor topography
      Theme_Keyword: bathymetry
      Theme_Keyword: quadrangle
      Theme_Keyword: boundaries
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: general
      Place_Keyword: Massachusetts
      Place_Keyword: MA
      Place_Keyword: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
      Place_Keyword: SBNMS
      Place_Keyword: Shallow EEZ
      Place_Keyword: EEZ
      Place_Keyword: Gulf of Maine
      Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
      Place_Keyword: Boston
  Access_Constraints: none
  Use_Constraints: Public Domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributed 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: Page C. Valentine
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
      Contact_Position: Research Geologist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: U.S. Geological Survey
        Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
        City: Woods Hole
        State_or_Province: MA
        Postal_Code: 02543-1598
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508)548-8700 x2239
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pvalentine@usgs.gov
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Data_Quality_Information:
  Lineage:
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: 18
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
      Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
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    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: quadbnd
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FID
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: AREA
      Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
      Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of feature in internal units.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: QUADBND_ID
      Attribute_Definition: Quadrangle number
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1-18
  Overview_Description:
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Page C. Valentine
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
      Contact_Position: Research Geologist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: U.S. Geological Survey
        Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
        City: Woods Hole
        State_or_Province: MA
        Postal_Code: 02543-1598
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2239
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pvalentine@usgs.gov
  Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
  Distribution_Liability: Although these data have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the U.S. geological Survey as to the accuracy of the data. 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:
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        Format_Version_Number: 3.3
        Format_Specification: ESRI shapefile
        Format_Information_Content: The SHP file contains the geospatial data. The SHX file contains the index of the geospatial data.  The DBF file contains the attribute data in dBASE format.  The PRJ file contains the coordinate system information (optional).  The AVL file contains the legend information (optional).  The SBN and SBX files contain the spatial index of the geospatial data (optional).  The XML file contains the metadata describing the data set quadbnd.shp.xml.  An ASCII version of the metadata file. A browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent (optional).
        File_Decompression_Technique: zip
        Transfer_Size: 0.002
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2005/2840/data/quadbnd/quadbnd.zip
        Offline_Option:
          Offline_Media: DVD-ROM
          Recording_Capacity:
            Recording_Density: 4.75
            Recording_Density_Units: Gbytes
          Recording_Format: UDF
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20050926
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: Page C. Valentine
      Contact_Position: Research Geologist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: U.S. Geological Survey
        Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
        City: Woods Hole
        State_or_Province: MA
        Postal_Code: 02543-1598
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2239
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pvalentine@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_Extensions:
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    Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile