Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Peter Dartnell
Originator: Emily C. Roland
Originator: Daniel S. Brothers
Originator: James E. Conrad
Originator: Jared Kluesner
Originator: Maureen A.L. Walton
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:
Merged multibeam bathymetry--Catalina Basin and northern Gulf of Santa Catalina, southern California
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: TIFF
Series_Information:
Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/F7DV1H3W
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:
Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7DV1H3W
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Peter Dartnell
Originator: Emily C. Roland
Originator: Nicole A. Raineault
Originator: Christopher M. Castillo
Originator: James E. Conrad
Originator: Renato R. Kane
Originator: Daniel S. Brothers
Originator: Jared W. Kluesner
Originator: Maureen A.L. Walton
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:
Multibeam bathymetry and acoustic-backscatter data collected in 2016 in Catalina Basin, southern California and merged multibeam bathymetry datasets of the northern portion of the Southern California Continental Borderland
Series_Information:
Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/F7DV1H3W
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7DV1H3W
Description:
Abstract:
This part of the data release includes 10-m resolution merged multibeam-bathymetry data of Catalina Basin and northern Gulf of Santa Catalina. The data are presented as a TIFF file.
In February 2016 the University of Washington in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS, PCMSC) collected multibeam bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data in Catalina Basin aboard the University of Washington's Research Vessel Thomas G. Thompson. Data were collected using a Kongsberg EM300 multibeam echosounder hull-mounted to the 274-foot R/V Thomas G. Thompson. The USGS, PCMSC processed these data and produced a series of bathymetric surfaces and acoustic backscatter images for scientific research purposes. A 10-m bathymetric surface produced from this work (available in this report) was merged with re-processed 10-m resolution multibeam bathymetry data collected in the Gulf of Santa Catalina in 2013 by Scripps Institution of Oceanography and processed by USGS, PCMSC (available at,
https://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3324/). These data can be used to assess the hazards posed by offshore faults, submarine landslides, and tsunamis as well as map sediment transport pathways and sedimentary sinks.
Purpose:
These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. These data can be used with geographic information systems or other software to identify bathymetric features. These data are not intended to be used for navigation.
Supplemental_Information:
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 2013
Ending_Date: 2016
Currentness_Reference: ground condition at time data were collected
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -119.02
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.95
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.63
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 32.90
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:599c6354e4b0b589267ed6f4
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)
Theme_Keyword: Bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: Seafloor Topography
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Multibeam sonar
Theme_Keyword: Bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: sea-floor acoustic reflectivity
Theme_Keyword: Geology
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords
Theme_Keyword: multibeam echo sounder
Theme_Keyword: seabed
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Data Categories for Marine Planning
Theme_Keyword: Bathymetry and Elevation
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: PCMSC
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Pacific Ocean
Place_Keyword: Santa Catalina Island
Place_Keyword: Santa Barbara Island
Place_Keyword: San Clemente Island
Place_Keyword: San Nicolas Island
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
USGS-authored or produced data and information are in the public domain from the U.S. Government and are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize and acknowledge the University of Washington, U.S. Geological Survey, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography as the originators of the dataset and in products derived from these data. This information is not intended for navigation purposes.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Contact_Person: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 2885 Mission Street
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4747
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Caris HIPS and SIPS (ver. 9.0) and ArcMap (ver. 10.3.1) on a Windows 7 computer.