Peter Dartnell
Eleyne L. Phillips
David P. Finlayson
Jamie E. Conrad
Rikk G. Kvitek
2014
Backscatter B [USGS]--Offshore of Coal Oil Point, California
1.0
GeoTiff
Data Series
DS 781
Reston, VA
U.S. Geological Survey
https://doi.org/10.3133/ds781
https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/781/OffshoreCoalOilPoint/data_catalog_OffshoreCoalOilPoint.html
Nadine E. Golden
2013
California State Waters Map Series Data Catalog
database
Data Series
DS 781
Reston, VA
U.S. Geological Survey
https://doi.org/10.3133/ds781
This part of DS 781 presents data for part of the acoustic-backscatter map of the Offshore of Coal Oil Point map area, California. The raster data file is included in "BackscatterB_USGS_OffshoreCoalOilPoint.zip," which is accessible from https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/781/OffshoreCoalOilPoint/data_catalog_OffshoreCoalOilPoint.html. These data accompany the pamphlet and map sheets of Johnson, S.Y., Dartnell, P., Cochrane, G.R., Golden, N.E., Phillips, E.L., Ritchie, A.C., Kvitek, R.G., Dieter, B.E., Conrad, J.E., Lorenson, T.D., Krigsman, L.M., Greene, H.G., Endris, C.A., Seitz, G.G., Finlayson, D.P., Sliter, R.W., Wong, F.L., Erdey, M.D., Gutierrez, C.I., Leifer, I., Yoklavich, M.M., Draut, A.E., Hart, P.E., Hostettler, F.D., Peters, K.E., Kvenvolden, K.A., Rosenbauer, R.J., and Fong, G. (S.Y. Johnson and S.A. Cochran, eds.), 2014, California State Waters Map Series—Offshore of Coal Oil Point, California: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3302, pamphlet 57 p., 12 sheets, scale 1:24,000, https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3302.
The acoustic-backscatter map of the Offshore of Coal Oil Point map area, California, was generated from backscatter data collected by California State University, Monterey Bay, Seafloor Mapping Lab (CSUMB), by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and by Fugro Pelagos. This metadata describea the acoustic-backscatter data collected by the USGS. See "BackscatterA_CSUMB_OffshoreCoalOilPoint_metadata.txt" metadata for a description of the acoustic-backscatter data collected by CSUMB, and see "BackscatterC_Fugro_OffshoreCoalOilPoint_metadata.txt" metadata for a description of the acoustic-backscatter data collected by Fugro Pelagos. Most of the nearshore and shelf areas in the Offshore of Coal Oil Point map area were mapped by the USGS in the summers of 2006, 2007, and 2008, using a combination of 117-kHz and 234.5-kHz SEA (AP) Ltd. SWATHplus-M phase-differencing sidescan sonars. Within the acoustic-backscatter imagery, brighter tones indicate higher backscatter intensity, and darker tones indicate lower backscatter intensity. The intensity represents a complex interaction between the acoustic pulse and the seafloor, as well as characteristics within the shallow subsurface, providing a general indication of seafloor texture and sediment type. Backscatter intensity depends on the acoustic source level; the frequency used to image the seafloor; the grazing angle; the composition and character of the seafloor, including grain size, water content, bulk density, and seafloor roughness; and some biological cover. Harder and rougher bottom types such as rocky outcrops or coarse sediment typically return stronger intensities (high backscatter, lighter tones), whereas softer bottom types such as fine sediment return weaker intensities (low backscatter, darker tones).
To expand geologic mapping to the seafloor within the California's State Waters, to update coastal geologic mapping, and to contribute to a uniform regional geologic database, which can be used geographic information systems. Additionally, to provide a geologic map for the public and geoscience community to aid in assessments and mitigation of geologic hazards in the Coal Oil Point coastal region and to provide sufficient geologic information for land-use and land-management decisions both onshore and offshore. 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. This information is not intended for navigational purposes.
Additional information about the USGS field activities from which these data were derived is available online at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=Z206SC
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=Z107SC
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=Z808SC
Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Although this Federal Geographic Data Committee-compliant metadata file is intended to document the data set in nonproprietary form, as well as in Esri format, this metadata file may include some Esri-specific terminology.
2006
2008
ground condition
none planned
-120.00
-119.81
34.51
34.35
USGS Metadata Identifier
USGS:a3929025-f1de-4e31-8283-66b42ec8a228
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)
Acoustic Reflectivity
ISO 19115 Topic Category
geoscientificInformation
environment
oceans
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
None
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources
CMHRP
Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
PCMSC
Data Categories for Marine Planning
distributions
physical habitats and geomorphology
Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords
seabed
sidescan sonar
marine geophysics
USGS Thesaurus
sidescan sonar
image mosaics
marine geophysics
sea-floor characteristics
sea-floor acoustic reflectivity
Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS)
Marine Nearshore Subtidal
Marine Offshore Subtidal
Transform Continental Margin
Bight
Borderland
Continental/Island Shelf
Rock Substrate
Unconsolidated Mineral Substrate
Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Pacific Ocean
California
Santa Barbara Channel
Santa Barbara County
Coal Oil Point
Goleta
Isla Vista
Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS)
Southern California Bight Ecoregion
Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS)
Substrate
None
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 U.S. Geological Survey and California State University, Monterey Bay, Seafloor Mapping Lab (CSUMB) as the originator(s) of the dataset and in products derived from these data. This information is not intended for navigation purposes.
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
mailing and physical
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz
CA
95060-5792
US
831-427-4747
pcmsc_data@usgs.gov
https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/781/OffshoreCoalOilPoint/images/BackscatterB_USGS_OffshoreCoalOilPoint.jpg
Acoustic backscatter imagery of the Offshore of Coal Oil Point map area.
JPEG
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 10.0
Samuel Y. Johnson
Peter Dartnell
Guy R. Cochrane
Nadine E. Golden
Eleyne L. Phillips
Andrew C. Ritchie
Rikk G. Kvitek
Bryan E. Dieter
James E. Conrad
Thomas D. Lorenson
Lisa M. Krigsman
H. Gary Greene
Charles A. Endris
Gordon G. Seitz
David P. Finlayson
Ray W. Sliter
Florence L. Wong
Mercedes D. Erdey
Carlos I. Gutierrez
Ira Leifer
Mary M. Yoklavich
Amy E. East
Patrick E. Hart
Frances D. Hostettler
Kenneth E. Peters
Keith A. Kvenvolden
Robert J. Rosenbauer
Grace Fong
2014
California State Waters Map Series--Offshore of Coal Oil Point, California
pamphlet and map sheets
Scientific Investigations Map
SIM 3302
Reston, VA
U.S. Geological Survey
https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3302
Not applicable for raster data.
Unspecified
Complete
Estimated to be no less than 2 m, owing to water depth and total propagated uncertainties of the mapping systems, which include sonar system, position and motion compensation system, and navigation, as well as data processing that includes sounding cleaning, gridding, and datum transformations.
Not applicable
USGS backscatter data were collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008, using a combination of 117-kHz and 234.5-kHz SEA (AP) Ltd. SWATHplus-M phase-differencing sidescan sonars.. During the USGS mapping missions, differential GPS (DGPS) data (2006, 2007) and GPS with real-time kinemtic (RTK) corrections (2008) were combined with measurements of vessel motion (heave, pitch, and roll) in a CodaOctopus F180 attitude-and position-system to produce a high-precision vessel-attitude packet. This packet was transmitted to the acquisition software in real time and combined with instantaneous sound-velocity measurements at the transducer head before each ping. The returned samples were projected to the seafloor using a ray-tracing algorithm that works with previously measured sound-velocity profiles. Statistical filters were applied to the raw samples that discriminate the seafloor returns (soundings and backscatter intensity) from unintended targets in the water column. The backscatter data were postprocessed using USGS software (D.P. Finlayson, 2011, written comm.) that normalizes for time-varying signal loss and beam directivity differences. Thus, the raw 16-bit backscatter data were gain-normalized to enhance the backscatter of the SWATHplus system. The resulting normalized-amplitude values were rescaled to 16-bit and gridded into GeoJPEGS using GRID Processor Software, then imported into a GIS, converted to GRIDS, and clipped to the boundary of the Offshore of Coal Oil Point, California, map area.
2012
Pete Dartnell
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Physical Scientist
mailing and physical address
2885 Mission St.
Santa Cruz
CA
95060-5792
USA
(831) 460-7415
pdartnell@usgs.gov
Added Distribution_Information section to metadata to facilitate data download.
20171005
U.S. Geological Survey
Alan O. Allwardt
Contractor -- Information Specialist
mailing and physical address
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz
CA
95060
831-460-7551
831-427-4748
aallwardt@usgs.gov
Keywords section of metadata optimized for discovery in USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Data Catalog.
20171005
U.S. Geological Survey
Alan O. Allwardt
Contractor -- Information Specialist
mailing and physical address
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz
CA
95060
831-460-7551
831-427-4748
aallwardt@usgs.gov
Added keywords from Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) to metadata.
20180426
U.S. Geological Survey
Alan O. Allwardt
Contractor -- Information Specialist
mailing and physical address
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz
CA
95060
831-460-7551
831-427-4748
aallwardt@usgs.gov
Edited metadata to add keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword. No data were changed.
20201019
U.S. Geological Survey
VeeAnn A. Cross
Marine Geologist
Mailing and Physical
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1598
508-548-8700 x2251
508-457-2310
vatnipp@usgs.gov
Performed minor edits to the metadata to correct typos. No data were changed
20211014
U.S. Geological Survey
Susan A. Cochran
Geologist
Mailing and Physical
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz
CA
95060
831-460-7545
scochran@usgs.gov
Metadata was modified to bring up to current USGS PCMSC standards. USGS Thesaurus and keywords were added, information for accompanying Open-File Report added to Abstract and Cross Reference sections, Point of Contact and Metadata Contact information was updated, and Process Steps were refined. Information about the data available for download and different Network Resource Name links and details were given in the Standard Order Process section. Minor typos were corrected. No data information was changed. The metadata available from a harvester may supersede metadata bundled within a download file. Users are advised to compare the metadata dates to determine which metadata file is most recent.
20230316
Susan A Cochran
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Geologist
mailing and physical address
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz
CA
95060-5792
USA
(831) 460-7545
scochran@usgs.gov
Raster
Grid Cell
Universal Transverse Mercator
11
0.9996
-117.00000
0.00000
500000.0
0.00
coordinate pair
2.0
2.0
Meters
WGS84
WGS84
6378137.00
298.257223563
The merged 2006 and 2007 USGS backscatter grid was originally archived as an ESRI grid
with the following attributes:
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The 2008 USGS backscatter grid was originally archived as an ESRI grid
with the following attributes:
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>Number of columns = 8963
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>Coordinate system description
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>Datum WGS84
>Units meter
none
U.S. Geological Survey
mailing and physical address
345 Middlefield Rd
Menlo Park
CA
94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-4309
The .zip file (https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/781/OffshoreCoalOilPoint/data/BackscatterB_USGS_OffshoreCoalOilPoint.zip) includes the .tfw, .tif, .tif.aux.xml, and .tif.ovr, files, as well as FGDC-compliant metadata for the BackscatterB_USGS data layer in the Offshore of Coal Oil Point map area of California.
Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.
GeoTiff
ArcMap (version 10.0, ESRI, 2011)
Raster data layer is registered TIFF image in the UTM Zone 10 coordinate system.
The .zip file for the TIFF image includes the image (.tif), the world registration file (.tfw), and FGDC-compliant metadata.
WinZip
85.5
https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/781/OffshoreCoalOilPoint/data/BackscatterB_USGS_OffshoreCoalOilPoint.zip
https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/781/OffshoreCoalOilPoint/data_catalog_OffshoreCoalOilPoint.html
https://doi.org/10.3133/ds781
The first link will begin a direct download of the data. The second link is a landing page on which all of the downloadable data for a particular region are listed. The third link is a landing page for the entire data catalog.
none
20230316
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
mailing and physical
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz
CA
95060-5792
US
831-427-4747
pcmsc_data@usgs.gov
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
FGDC-STD-001-1998
local time