Location and analysis of sediment samples collected in 2014 by the U.S. Geological Survey offshore of Fire Island, NY (Esri point shapefile, GCS WGS 84)

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Title:

Location and analysis of sediment samples collected in 2014 by the U.S. Geological Survey offshore of Fire Island, NY (Esri point shapefile, GCS WGS 84)

Abstract:

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted a geophysical and sampling survey in October 2014 that focused on a series of shoreface-attached ridges offshore of western Fire Island, NY. Seismic-reflection data, surficial grab samples and bottom photographs and video were collected along the lower shoreface and inner continental shelf. The purpose of this survey was to assess the impact of Hurricane Sandy on this coastal region. These data were compared to seismic-reflection and surficial sediment data collected by the USGS in the same area in 2011 to evaluate any post-storm changes in seabed morphology and modern sediment thickness on the inner continental shelf. For more information about the WHCMSC Field Activity, see: https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2014-009-FA.

How might this data set be cited?
U.S. Geological Survey, 2017, Location and analysis of sediment samples collected in 2014 by the U.S. Geological Survey offshore of Fire Island, NY (Esri point shapefile, GCS WGS 84): data release DOI:10.5066/F7FF3QTQ, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
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This is part of the following larger work.
Denny, Jane F., Schwab, William C., Ackerman, Seth D., Baldwin, Wayne E., Danforth, William W., Moore, Eric, Nichols, Alexander, and Worley, Charles, 2017, High-resolution geophysical and sample data collected offshore of Fire Island, NY in 2014, U.S. Geological Survey Field Activity 2014-009-FA: data release DOI:10.5066/F7FF3QTQ, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.
Online Links:
- https://doi.org/10.5066/F7FF3QTQ
- https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/field-activity-data/2014-009-FA/
What geographic area does the data set cover?
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.313743
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.976662
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.679967
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.593182
What does it look like?

https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/field-activity-data/2014-009-FA/data/samples/2014-009-FA_samples_browse.jpg (JPEG)
Thumbnail image of sample locations collected offshore of Fire Island, NY.
Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

Beginning_Date: 26-Oct-2014

Ending_Date: 26-Oct-2014

Currentness_Reference:

ground condition
What is the general form of this data set?
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
How does the data set represent geographic features?
1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
  This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
  - Entity point (25)
2. 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 0.000001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees. The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
  The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
  The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
  The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257224.

How does the data set describe geographic features?

2014-009-FA_samples

Sample locations and textural analysis for samples collected during USGS survey 2014-009-FA offshore of Fire Island, NY in 2014. (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)

FID

Internal feature number. (Source: Esri) Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Shape

Feature geometry. (Source: Esri) Coordinates defining the features.

GROUP

Sample group assigned by USGS sediment laboratory (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary) Integer representing Group identifier

DB_ID

Database identifier assigned by sediment laboratory (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary) Character String

FIELD_NO

Sequential station number scheme designated in the field. This number corresponds to the sample locations. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary) Character string.

PROJECT

Survey area of the research project (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary) Character sting.

CRUISE_ID

Name or number of cruise on which sample collected. Historically cruise identifiers were a combination of ship name, year of cruise and cruise leg. In more recent years, cruise identifier is a sequential serial number assigned to field activities within a specific year (in the format YYYY-XXX-FA where YYYY is the year, XXX is the cruise number within that year and FA is Field Activity). (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary) Character string.

CONTACT

Chief Scientist for USGS cruise 2014-009-FA. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary) Character set

AREA

Regional research focus for USGS cruise 2014-009-FA. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary) Character set

LATITUDE

Latitude coordinate, in decimal-degrees, of sample location. South latitude recorded as negative values. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	40.610301
Maximum:	40.693121
Units:	Decimal Degrees
Resolution:	0.000001

LONGITUDE

Longitude coordinate, in decimal degrees, of sample location. West longitude is recorded as negative values. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	-73.215681
Maximum:	-72.934328
Units:	Decimal Degrees
Resolution:	0.000001

DEPTH_M

Depth in meters extracted from the NOAA U.S> coastal relief model data. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	12.6
Maximum:	20.8
Units:	Meters

T_DEPTH

Top depth of the sub-sample collected from the whole grab sample, in centimeters. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	0
Units:	centimeters

B_DEPTH

Bottom depth of the sub-sample collected from the whole grab sample, in centimeters. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	2
Maximum:	2
Units:	centimeters

DEVICE

Device used to collect the sample. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Value	Definition
SEABOSS	sample collected with Van Veen grab sampler on the mid-size SEABOSS (Mark II configuration).

MONTH_COLL

Calendar month sample collected based on time in UTC. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	10
Maximum:	10

DAY_COLL

Calendar day sample collected based on time in UTC. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	26
Maximum:	26

YEAR_COLL

Calendar year sample collected based on time in UTC. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	2014
Maximum:	2014

MONTH_ANAL

Calendar month sample analyzed. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	2
Maximum:	2

DAY_ANAL

Calendar month sample analyzed. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	5
Maximum:	5

YEAR_ANAL

Calendar year sample analyzed. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	2015
Maximum:	2015

WEIGHT

Weight of dry sample in grams. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	16.68
Maximum:	214.698
Units:	grams
Resolution:	0.0001

GRAVEL_PCT

Gravel content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters greater than 2 mm; -1 Phi and larger). (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	53.57
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

SAND_PCT

Sand content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters less than 2 mm, but greater than or equal to 0.0625 mm; 0 Phi through 4 Phi). (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	9.18
Maximum:	99.77
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

SILT_PCT

Silt content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters less than 0.0625 mm, but greater than or equal to 0.004 mm; 5 Phi through 8 Phi, inclusive). (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.09
Maximum:	68.74
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

CLAY_PCT

Clay content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters less than 0.004 mm; 9 Phi and smaller). (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.03
Maximum:	22.1
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

CLASSIFICA

Sediment Classification - Sediment description based on a rigorous definition, usually Shepard (1954) as modified by Schlee (1973) and Poppe et al. (2014). (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Value	Definition
SAND	Sediment whose main phase is less than 2 mm, but greater than or equal to 0.0625 mm.
SANDY SILT	Sediment whose main phase is silt, but with significant sand.
GRAVELLY SEDIMENT	Sediment whose phase is equal to or greater than 10 percent, but less than 50 percent gravel, but with significant other sediment.
GRAVEL	Sediment whose main phase (equal to or greater than 50 percent) is greater than 2 mm.
CLAYEY SILT	Sediment whose main phase silt, but with significant clay.

MEDIAN

Middle point in the grain size distribution in phi units (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	-1.27
Maximum:	6.58
Units:	phi
Resolution:	0.01

MEAN

Average value in the grain size distribution in phi units (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	-1.35
Maximum:	6.58
Units:	phi
Resolution:	0.01

STDEV

Standard deviation (root mean square of the deviations) of the grain size distribution in phi units (sorting). (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.55
Maximum:	2.08
Units:	phi
Resolution:	0.01

SKEWNESS

Skewness of sample (unitless measure) - a measure of sorting in the 'tails' of a grain-size population, where positive values show an excess of fine-grained sediments and negative values show an excess of coarse-grained sediments. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	-0.13
Maximum:	2.23
Units:	unitless

KURTOSIS

Kurtosis of sample (unitless) - a measure of the peakedness of the probability distribution. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	-0.63
Maximum:	42.68
Units:	unitless

MODE1CLASS

Mode 1 class - First mode (particle size that occurs the most number of times) in phi units. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary) -9999 (representing no information in this field).

MODE1FREQ

MODE2CLASS

MODE2FREQ

MODE3CLASS

MODE3FREQ

NMODES

PHIM5

-5 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the -5 Phi fraction and larger (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 32 mm); very coarse pebbles, cobbles, and boulders. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	0
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHIM4

-4 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the -4 Phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 16 mm, but less than 32 mm); coarse pebbles. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	0
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHIM3

-3 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the -3 Phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 8 mm, but less than 16 mm); medium pebbles. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	21.01
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHIM2

-2 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the -2 Phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 4 mm, but less than 8 mm); fine pebbles. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	19.2
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHIM1

-1 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the -1 Phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 2 mm, but less than 4 mm); very fine pebbles (granules). (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	23.63
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHI_0

0 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the 0 Phi fraction (nominal diameters of particles greater than or equal to 1 mm, but less than 2 mm); very coarse sand. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.06
Maximum:	36.73
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHI_1

1 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the 1 Phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, but less than 1 mm); coarse sand. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.16
Maximum:	56.54
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHI_2

2 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the 2 Phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.25 mm, but less than 0.5 mm); medium sand. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.39
Maximum:	67.14
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHI_3

3 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the 3 Phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.125 mm, but less than 0.25 mm); fine sand. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.25
Maximum:	56.66
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHI_4

4 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the 4 Phi fraction (nominal diameters of particles greater than or equal to 0.0625 mm, but less than 0.125 mm); very fine sand. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.07
Maximum:	82.76
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHI_5

5 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the 5 Phi fraction (nominal diameters of particles greater than or equal to 0.031 mm, but less than 0.0625 mm); coarse silt. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	11.81
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHI_6

6 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the 6 Phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.016 mm, but less than 0.031 mm); medium silt. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	21.09
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHI_7

7 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the 7 Phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.008 mm, but less than 0.016 mm); fine silt. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.02
Maximum:	21.81
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHI_8

8 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the 8 Phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.004 mm, but less than 0.008 mm); very fine silt. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.02
Maximum:	18.66
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHI_9

9 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the 9 Phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.002 mm, but less than 0.004 mm); coarse clay. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.02
Maximum:	13.21
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHI_10

10 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the 10 Phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.001 mm, but less than 0.002 mm); medium clay. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	6.14
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

PHI_11

11 Phi - Weight percent of the sample in the 11 Phi fraction and smaller (nominal diameter of particles less than 0.001 mm); fine clay. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	2.75
Units:	percent
Resolution:	0.01

ANALYST

Person who analyzed the sediment samples in the sediment lab. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary) Character set

ANAL_COMM

Communication concerning sediment samples or sediment analysis. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary. (-9999 used to represent no information in this field).) -9999

LITHOLOGY

Description of physical characteristics of the sample, if appropriate. (Source: Modified from USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary. (-9999 used to represent no information in this field).) -9999

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: The CSV file has the same attributes with the same definitions.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

USGS Open File Report 2005-1001 (https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/)

Who produced the data set?

Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- U.S. Geological Survey
Who also contributed to the data set?
To whom should users address questions about the data?

Jane F. Denny

U.S. Geological Survey

Geologist

384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, Massachusetts

USA

508-548-8700 x 2311 (voice)

508-457-2310 (FAX)

jdenny@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

This data set includes the locations, identifiers, and grain-size analysis for surficial samples collected at 25 sample locations offshore of Fire Island, NY by the U.S. Geological Survey during cruise 2014-009-FA in 2014. This data set was collected to ground-truth (verify) acoustic data collected during USGS cruise 2014-009-FA.

How was the data set created?

From what previous works were the data drawn?

Sediment sample locations with sediment grain size analysis (source 1 of 1)

U.S. Geological Survey, Unpublished Material, Sediment Textural Data.

Type_of_Source_Media: disc
Source_Contribution:
The SEABed Observation and Sampling System (SEABOSS) was designed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for rapid and effective collection of seabed images and sediment samples in coastal regions. The observations from video and still cameras and the sediment data are used to explore the nature of the seafloor and, in conjunction with high-resolution geophysical data, to make interpretive maps of sedimentary environments and validate the acoustic remote sensing data. This particular setup of the SEABOSS was simplified using only GoPro cameras and dive lights to collect sea floor photographs and video without a top-side live video feed. Samples were recovered when the frame was lifted off the seabed and triggered the Van Veen sampler to close.
In general, the SEABOSS is a simple system that can be deployed from both small and large surface vessels and operates in water depths up to 200m. It typically incorporates two video cameras, a still camera, a depth sensor, and a modified Van Veen sediment sampler. The elements of this particular SEABOSS system are held within a stainless steel framework that measures 1.1 x 1.1 meters and weighs 167 kilograms overall. The frame has a stabilizer fin that orients the system as it drifts over the seabed. The SEABOSS was deployed from the M/V Scarlett Isabella off the ship's A-frame on the stern of the ship. The vessel occupied one of the target stations and deployed the SEABOSS. The winch operator lowered the sampler until the seafloor was sampled. On most stations, the vessel and sampler drifted with wind and current for a few tens of seconds to let the bottom settle and ensure a decent image. The system was then raised and recovered to the deck of the survey vessel.
How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

Date: 2014 (process 1 of 4)
Twenty-five target locations were sampled aboard the M/V Scarlett Isabella during USGS Cruise 2014-009-FA with the modified SEABOSS (Blackwood and Parolski, 2001) that was equipped with a Van Veen grab sampler, and two GoPro cameras (Hero 3+ Black, and Hero2) collecting video and photographs. Physical sediment samples were collected at all 25 samples. Time and locations for sediment samples were manually recorded from the Ashtech BR2G and Proflex 800 receivers during retrieval of the SEABOSS, as it was lifted off the sea floor. Person who carried out this activity:

Seth Ackerman

U.S. Geological Survey

Geologist

384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA

(508) 548-8700 x2315 (voice)

(508) 457-2310 (FAX)

sackerman@usgs.gov

Date: 2015 (process 2 of 4)
Samples were analyzed in the sediment laboratory at the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. Coarse fraction determined by sieve; fine fraction determined by Coulter Counter. See Poppe et al. (2014) for analytical specifics for grain size measurement processes. Sediment statistics were recorded in MS Excel file (XLS) and saved as Comma Separated Value file (CSV). Person who carried out this activity:

Kate McMullen

U.S. Geological Survey

Geologist

384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA

(508) 548-8700 x2361 (voice)

(508) 457-2310 (FAX)

wbaldwin@usgs.gov

Date: 2016 (process 3 of 4)
In ArcMap (version 10.3.1), the ASCII comma-delimited file (2014-009-FA_samples.csv) was converted to a point feature class by selecting the 'comma separated value' text file -- Create Feature Class -- from XY table using the defined geographic coordinate system (Decimal_Degrees_WGS84.prj). The point feature class layer was then exported to a shapefile using the XTools Pro (version 12.0) -- Table Restructure tool. Person who carried out this activity:

Wayne Baldwin

U.S. Geological Survey

Geologist

384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA

(508) 548-8700 x2226 (voice)

(508) 457-2310 (FAX)

wbaldwin@usgs.gov

Date: 08-Sep-2020 (process 4 of 4)
Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword. Person who carried out this activity:

U.S. Geological Survey

Attn: VeeAnn A. Cross

Marine Geologist

384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, MA

508-548-8700 x2251 (voice)

508-457-2310 (FAX)

vatnipp@usgs.gov
What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
Denny, Jane F., Schwab, William C., Baldwin, Wayne E., Bergeron, Emile, and Moore, Eric, 2015, High-resolution geophysical data collected offshore of Fire Island, New York in 2011, USGS Field Activity 2011-005-FA: data release DOI:10.5066/F75X2704, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.
Online Links:
- https://doi.org/10.5066/F75X2704
- https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/field-activity-data/2011-005-FA/
Schwab, William C., Baldwin, Wayne E., Hapke, Cheryl J., Lentz, Erika E., Gayes, Paul T., Denny, Jane F., List, Jeffrey H., and Warner, John C., 2013, Geologic Evidence for Onshore Sediment Transport from the Inner Continental Shelf: Fire Island, New York: Journal of Coastal Research Volume 29, Issue 3, pp. 526-544., Coastal Education and Research Foundation, Inc., Florida, USA.
Online Links:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-12-00160.1
Foster, David S., Swift, Ann B., and Schwab, William C., 1999, Stratigraphic Framework Maps of the nearshore area of southern Long Island from Fire Island to Montauk Point, NY: Open-File Report 99-559, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.
Online Links:
- https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1999/of99-559/
Schwab, William C., Thieler, E. Robert, Denny, Jane F., Danforth, William W., and Hill, Jenna C., 2000, Seafloor sediment distribution off southern Long Island, New York: Open-File Report 00-243, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.
Online Links:
- https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2000/of00-243/
Schwab, W.C., Denny, J.F., and Baldwin, W.E., 2014, Maps Showing Bathymetry and Modern Sediment Thickness on the Inner Continental Shelf Offshore of Fire Island, New York, Pre-Hurricane Sandy: Open-File Report 2014-1203, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.
Online Links:
- https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2014/1203/
Other_Citation_Details:
This publication contains the backscatter image generated from data collected during WHCMSC field activity 2011-005-FA.
Schwab, W.C., Baldwin, W.E., and Denny, J.F., 2014, Maps Showing the Change in Modern Sediment Thickness on the Inner Continental Shelf Offshore of Fire Island, New York, Between 1996-97 and 2011: Open-File Report 2014-1238, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.
Online Links:
- https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2014/1238/
Schwab, William C., Baldwin, Wayne E., Denny, Jane F., Hapke, Cheryl J., Gayes, Paul T., List, Jeffrey H., and Warner, John C., 2014, Modification of the Quaternary stratigraphic framework of the inner-continental shelf by Holocene marine transgression: An example offshore of Fire Island, New York: Marine Geology Volume 355, Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Online Links:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2014.06.011
Goff, J.A., Flood, R.D., Austin, J.A., Schwab, W.C., Christensen, B., Browne, C.M., Denny, J.F., and Baldwin, W.E., 2015, The impact of Hurricane Sandy on the shoreface and inner shelf of Fire Island, New York: Large bedform migration and limited erosion: Continental Shelf Research V. 98, pp. 13-25, Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Online Links:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2015.03.001
Poppe, L.J., McMullen, K.Y., Williams, S.J., and Paskevich, V.F., 2014, USGS East-Coast Sediment Analysis: Procedures, Database, and GIS Data: Open-File Report 2005-1001, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Online Links:
- https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/
Blackwood, D., and K.Parolski, 2001, Seabed observation and sampling system: Sea Technology v.42, no.2, p. 29-43, Compass Publications, Inc., Arlington, VA.

Schlee, J., 1973, Atlantic continental shelf and slope of the United States -- sediment texture of the northeastern part: Professional Paper 529-L, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Shepard, F.P., 1954, Nomenclature based on sand-silt-clay ratios: Journal Sedimentary Petrology: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology v. 24, p. 151-158, Society for Sedimentary Geology, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Denny, Jane F., Danforth, William W., Couch, Stephen, and Schwab, William C., 2015, Swath bathymetry collected offshore of Fire Island and western Long Island, New York in 2014, U.S. Geological Survey Field Activity 2014-072-FA: data release DOI:10.5066/F7C827BX, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.
Online Links:
- https://doi.org/10/5066/F7C827BX
- https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/field-activity-data/2014-072-FA/

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

How well have the observations been checked?
All attributes were evaluated during data processing as standard quality control to ensure attributes contain accurate and relevant information and values.
How accurate are the geographic locations?
Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) navigation data were acquired with Ashtech Proflex 800 and BR2G receivers and recorded with HYPACK (www.hypack.com). The Ashtech Proflex 800 receiver was mounted as the center receiver on the polemount used to test a RESON T20-P multibeam sonar. The Ashtech BR2G receiver was mounted on the aft, port-side of the acquisition van. The Ashtech Proflex 800 was used as the primary DGPS receiver until JD299 18:04. The Ashtech BR2G receiver was used as the primary receiver JD299, starting at 18:04. Layback was not incorporated into sample positions. The recorded position of each sample is the position of the DPGS antenna, not the SEABOSS sampler. In addition, the SEABOSS may drift away from the survey vessel when deployed to the seafloor. Based on the various sources of horizontal error, a conservative estimate of the horizontal accuracy of the sample locations is assumed to be plus or minus 20 to 30 m. The SEABOSS was deployed approximately 5 meters astern of the RTK-GPS antenna for samples 1 through 19, and approximately 3 meters astern of the DGPS antenna for samples 20 through 25.
How accurate are the heights or depths?
Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
Sediment samples were collected at all 25 sampling stations. All samples were analyzed for grain-size. A CSV file contains sediment lab analysis data used to create the sample location shapefile.
How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
All samples were collected with the same modified Van Veen sampler mounted on a mid-sized SEABOSS (Mark II configuration). No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on these data.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints	none
Use_Constraints	Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset.

Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

Jane F. Denny

U.S. Geological Survey

Geologist

384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, Massachusetts

USA

508-548-8700 x 2311 (voice)

508-457-2310 (FAX)

jdenny@usgs.gov
What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? USGS data release 2014-009-FA contains sediment sample locations and grain size analysis collected offshore of Fire Island, NY in 2014 (2014-009-FA_samples.zip). The zip file contains the following: shapefile (2014-009-FA_samples.shp and other files associated with the shapefile), a browse graphic (2014-009-FA_samples_browse.jpg), a CSV file with sample analysis (2014-009-FA_samples.csv) and Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) metadata files (2014-009-FA_samples_meta.xml) in four standard formats.
What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, nor the USGS, nor any of their employees, contractors, or subcontractors, make any warranty, express or implied, nor assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, nor represent that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials. Any use of trade, product, or firm 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:

Data format:	The WinZip (version 14.0) file contains a shapefile of sample locations and analysis information collected by the U.S. Geological Survey - Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center offshore of Fire Island, NY in 2014 and the associated metadata. in format Shapefile (version ArcGIS 10.3) Shapefile Size: 0.07
Network links:	https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/field-activity-data/2014-009-FA/data/samples/2014-009-FA_samples.zip https://doi.org/10.5066/F7FF3QTQ https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/field-activity-data/2014-009-FA/

Data format:	The WinZip (version 14.0) file contains a CSV file of sample locations collected by the U.S. Geological Survey - Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center offshore of Fire Island, NY in 2014 and the associated metadata. in format CSV (version Microsoft Excel Version 2010) Comma-Separated Values (CSV) Size: 0.07
Network links:	https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/field-activity-data/2014-009-FA/data/samples/2014-009-FA_samples.zip https://doi.org/10.5066/F7FF3QTQ https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/field-activity-data/2014-009-FA/

Cost to order the data: none

What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?
This zip file contains data available in shapefile format. The user must have software capable of reading shapefile format to use these data. The CSV file can be read with a text editor.

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 18-Mar-2024

Metadata author:

Jane F. Denny

U.S. Geological Survey

Geologist

384 Woods Hole Road

Woods Hole, Massachusetts

USA

508-548-8700 x 2311 (voice)

508-457-2310 (FAX)

whsc_data_contact@usgs.gov

Contact_Instructions:

The metadata contact email address is a generic address in the event the person is no longer with USGS. (updated on 20240318)

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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