Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Guy Cochrane
Originator: Nadine Golden
Originator: Eleyne Phillips
Originator: Lisa Krigsman
Publication_Date: 2013
Title: S2210MB_video_observations
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Nadine E. Golden
Publication_Date: 2012
Title: California State Waters Map Series Data Catalog
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series
Issue_Identification: DS 781
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/781/
Description:
Abstract:
This part of DS 781 presents video observations from cruise S2210MB in northern California. The vector data file is included in "s2210mb_video_observations.zip," which is accessible from
http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/781/video_observations/data_catalog_video_observations.html.
Video observations from cruise S2210MB will be published in 24 future Scientific Investigations Maps in the California State Waters Map Series (namely, Offshore of Pigeon Point, Offshore of Scott Creek, Offshore of Santa Cruz, Offshore of Aptos, Monterey Canyon and Vicinity, Offshore of Seaside, Offshore Point Lobos, Offshore of Point Sur map areas).
In 2006 and 2009, the seafloor in the Offshore of Pigeon Point, Offshore of Scott Creek, Offshore of Santa Cruz, Offshore of Aptos, Monterey Canyon and Vicinity, Offshore of Seaside, Offshore Point Lobos, Offshore of Point Sur in central California was mapped by California State University, Monterey Bay, Seafloor Mapping Lab (CSUMB) and by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), using both multibeam echosounders and bathymetric sidescan sonar units. These mapping missions combined to collect bathymetry and acoustic-backscatter data from about the 10-m isobath to out beyond the 3-nautical-mile limit of California's State Waters. To validate the interpretations of sonar data in order to turn it into geologically and biologically useful information, the USGS ground-truth surveyed the data by towing camera sleds over specific locations throughout the region. During the 2012 ground-truth cruise, the camera sled housed two video cameras (one forward looking and the other vertical looking), a high-definition video camera, and an 8-megapixel digital still camera. The video was fed in real time to the research vessel, where USGS and NOAA scientists recorded both the geologic and biologic character of the seafloor into programmable keypads once every minute. In addition to recording the seafloor characteristics, a digital still photograph was captured once every 30 seconds. This ArcGIS shape file includes the position of the camera, the time each observation was started, and the visual observations of geologic and biologic habitat.
Purpose:
These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public.
The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software to display geologic and oceanographic information.
Supplemental_Information:
Information about the data collection field activity, S-22-10-MB, is at
<
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s2210mb/html/s-22-10-mb.meta.html>.
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 ArcInfo format, this metadata file may include some
ArcInfo-specific terminology.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20101801
Ending_Date: 20101101
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.324813
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -121.811690
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.0977058
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.228368
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:6104aef3-d23a-41d3-b6a9-a2fd8a8c8ab4
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)
Theme_Keyword: Earth Science > Biosphere > Aquatic Ecosystems > Marine Habitat
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: biota
Theme_Keyword: geoscientIficinformation
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: benthic habitat
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: ecosystem
Theme_Keyword: fisheries
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: video sled observations
Theme_Keyword: Northern California
Theme_Keyword: North Pacific Ocean
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords
Theme_Keyword: video observation
Theme_Keyword: photographic sampling
Theme_Keyword: seabed
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: videos
Theme_Keyword: underwater photography
Theme_Keyword: sea-floor characteristics
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS)
Theme_Keyword: Marine Nearshore Subtidal
Theme_Keyword: Marine Offshore Subtidal
Theme_Keyword: Transform Continental Margin
Theme_Keyword: Continental/Island Shelf
Theme_Keyword: Rock Substrate
Theme_Keyword: Unconsolidated Mineral Substrate
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Pigeon Point
Place_Keyword: Scott Creek
Place_Keyword: Santa Cruz
Place_Keyword: Aptos
Place_Keyword: Monterey Canyon
Place_Keyword: Seaside
Place_Keyword: Point Lobos
Place_Keyword: Point Sur
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS)
Place_Keyword: Northern California Ecoregion
Stratum:
Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS)
Stratum_Keyword: Substrate
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
This information is not intended for navigational purposes.
Read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to data use. Uses of these data should not violate the spatial resolution of the data.
Where these data are used in combination with other data of different resolution, the resolution of the combined output will be limited by the lowest resolution of all the data.
Acknowledge the U.S. Geological Survey in products derived from these data. Share data products developed using these data with the U.S. Geological Survey.
This database has been approved for release and publication by the Director of the USGS. Although this database has been subjected to rigorous review and is substantially complete, the USGS reserves the right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review. Furthermore, it is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use.
Although this Federal Geographic Data Committee-compliant metadata file is intended to document these data in nonproprietary form, as well as in ArcInfo format, this metadata file may include some ArcInfo-specific terminology.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Guy Cochrane
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Employee
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 400 Natural Bridges Dr.
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (831) 460-7554
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (863) 427-4748
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gcochrane@usgs.gov
Data_Set_Credit:
The authors would like to thank Hank Chezar of the
USGS Western Region Coastal and Marine Geology Program (in Santa Cruz and Menlo Park, CA) for
field support and equipment support. Jackson Currie, Peter Harkins, Gerry Hatcher, and Tim Elfers
at the USGS Marine Facility (Santa Cruz, CA) contributed field support and logistical support.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.2 (Build 3790) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500