- Title:
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Geological data of field activity 03039 (B-1-03-GM) in Flower
Garden Banks, Florida to Texas, United States, Gulf of
Mexico, North America, North Atlantic from 09/21/2003 to
10/02/2003
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey, Woods Hole,
Massachusetts,National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration,Flower Garden Banks National Marine
Sanctuary,University of Alabama,Texas A&M University,National
Marine Fisheries Service,University of Louisiana,Marine
Conservation Biology Institute,Oregon Institute of Marine
Biology,C&C Technologies, Inc.. Chief Scientists: John
Bratton, G.P. Schmahl, Will Schroeder, John McDonough.
Geological data (submersible, digitalcamera,
underwatertelevision, multibeam, echosounder, watersamples,
samples) of field activity 03039 (B-1-03-GM) in Flower Garden
Banks, Florida to Texas, United States, Gulf of Mexico, North
America, North Atlantic from 09/21/2003 to 10/02/2003,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/b103gm/html/b-1-03-gm.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
submersible ROV Innovator 12, Sonsub, Inc.
digitalcamera
underwatertelevision
multibeam
echosounder Seabeam
watersamples
samples ROV mechanical manipulator arm
Notes -
ROV Innovator 12 (SONSUB, INC.).
Publications -
<A HREF="<http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2003/11/fieldwork.html>"><http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2003/11/fieldwork.html><BR>
<BR>
<A HREF="<http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/03mex/welcome.html>"><http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/03mex/welcome.html><BR>
Similar information is available for thousands
of other USGS/CMG-related Activities.
If known, available are Activity-specific
navigation, gravity, magnetics, bathymetry,
seismic, and sampling data; track maps; and
equipment information; as well as summary
overviews, crew lists, and information
about analog materials.
If available, access to physical samples is
described in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution
Policy" at:
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
Primary access to the USGS/CMG Information
Bank's digital data, analog data, and
metadata is provided through...
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/>
This page accomodates a variety of search
approaches (e.g., by platform, by region,
by scientist, by equipment type, etc.).
- How should this data set be cited?
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), 20090107, Geological data of field activity 03039 (B-1-03-GM) in Flower Garden Banks, Florida to Texas, United States, Gulf of Mexico, North America, North Atlantic from 09/21/2003 to 10/02/2003: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG).
Online Links:
- What geographic area does the data set cover?
- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -95.00000
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -85.00000
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.00000
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 26.00000
- What does it look like?
- <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/b103gm/html/b-1-03-gm.nav.gif> (GIF)
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Trackline map of B-1-03-GM
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 21-Sep-2003
- Ending_Date: 02-Oct-2003
- Currentness_Reference: ground condition
- What is the general form of this data set?
- How does the data set represent geographic features?
- How are geographic features stored in the data set?
- Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
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Flower Garden Banks, Florida to Texas, United States, Gulf of Mexico, North America, North Atlantic
This is a Point data set.
It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
- What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude.
Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001.
Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001.
Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.
The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257.
- Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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- Depth_System_Definition:
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- Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
- Depth_Resolution: 0.1
- Depth_Distance_Units: meters
- Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values
- How does the data set describe geographic features?
- Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Navigation with Time Stamp
- Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
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Integrated navigation (SINS) data
Mnemonic: (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Latitude, Longitude)
FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5)
C format: (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %9.5f %10.5f\\n)
Naming: .050
- Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
- Who also contributed to the data set?
John Bratton (Chief Scientist, USGS Woods Hole);
Will Schroeder (Chief Scientist (not on board), Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Univ of Alabama);
G.P. Schmahl (Chief Scientist, FGBNMS);
John McDonough (Chief Scientist, NOAA OE );
Emma Hickerson (Scientist, FGBNMS );
Doug Weaver (Scientist, GBNMS );
Mary Wicksten (Scientist, Texas A&M University );
Peter Etnoyer (Scientist, Marine Conservation Biology Institute );
Susanne Fredericq (Scientist, University of Louisiana, Lafayette);
Ron Hill (Scientist, National Marine Fisheries Service, Galveston, TX );
Julie Olson (Scientist, University of Alabama );
Sandra Brooke (Scientist, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology );
Brett Phaneuf (Scientist, Texas A&M University );
Unspecified staff (Navigation, C&C Technologies, Inc.)
- To whom should users address questions about the data?
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
c/o Clint Steele
Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055 (voice)
(650) 329-5190 (FAX)
csteele@usgs.gov
These data and information are intended for science
researchers, students from elementary through
college, policy makers, and general public.
- From what previous works were the data drawn?
- How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
- Date: 06-Mar-2006 (process 1 of 1)
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Navigation Data
Unknown
Person who carried out this activity:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
c/o Clint Steele
Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055 (voice)
(650) 329-5190 (FAX)
csteele@usgs.gov
- What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), Unknown, USGS/CMG Information Bank: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG).
Online Links:
- Other_Citation_Details: Updated daily
- How well have the observations been checked?
Identified as best available version.
- How accurate are the geographic locations?
Unspecified
- How accurate are the heights or depths?
Unspecified
- Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
Start and end date/times of data
Navigation Data (b-1-03-gm.050 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200301010101000 200301050101000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
- How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
Unspecified
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
- Access_Constraints:
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Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
If available, access to physical samples is described
in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at:
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
- Use_Constraints:
-
Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as
the source of this information.
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
Some USGS information accessed through this means
may be preliminary in nature and presented without
the approval of the Director of the USGS. This
information is provided with the understanding
that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete
and conclusions drawn from such information are
the responsibility of the user.
This information is not intended for navigational
purposes.
Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for
descriptive purposes only and does not imply
endorsement by the U.S. Government.
- Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
c/o Clint Steele
Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055 (voice)
(650) 329-5190 (FAX)
csteele@usgs.gov
- What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?
Downloadable Data 03039 (B-1-03-GM) data set
- What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as
the source of this information.
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
Some USGS information accessed through this means
may be preliminary in nature and presented without
the approval of the Director of the USGS. This
information is provided with the understanding
that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete
and conclusions drawn from such information are
the responsibility of the user.
This information is not intended for navigational
purposes.
Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for
descriptive purposes only and does not imply
endorsement by the U.S. Government.
- How can I download or order the data?
- Availability in digital form:
- Cost to order the data: None
- Dates:
- Last modified: 07-Jan-2009
- Metadata author:
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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
c/o Clint Steele
Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055 (voice)
(650) 329-5190 (FAX)
csteele@usgs.gov
- Metadata standard:
- FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
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