Bathymetry image of Sarasota, FL study area (stepped pseudo-color table GeoTIFF)

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: David C. Twichell, Jr.
Publication_Date: 1999
Title:
Bathymetry image of Sarasota, FL study area (stepped pseudo-color table GeoTIFF)
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 99-396
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Field Center
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Team
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr99396
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1999/of99-396/htmldocs/data.htm
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: David C. Twichell
Originator: Valerie F. Paskevich
Publication_Date: 1999
Title:
Bathymetry, sidescan sonar image, surface sediments, and surfical geological map of the inner shelf off Sarasota, Florida: Preliminary discussion and GIS database release
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data; vector data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 99-396
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details:
Suggested citation: Twichell, D.C., and Paskevich, V.F., 1999, Bathymetry, sidescan sonar image, surface sediments, and surfical geological map of the inner shelf off Sarasota, Florida— Preliminary discussion and GIS database release: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-396, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr99396
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr99396
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1999/of99-396/
Description:
Abstract:
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the University of South Florida and Eckerd College, completed a bathymetric, sidescan sonar, high-resolution seismic-reflection, and surface sediment sampling survey of the inner shelf environment along the western Florida coast. The survey area extends 15km from Sarasota Point to Buttonwood Harbor. This study is part of a larger program initiated by the U.S. Geological Survey to map the geologic framework and monitor the modern processes that affect the western Florida coastal zone. This portion of the project included a reconnaissance high-resolution seismic and side-scan sonar surveys of the entire study area, detailed mapping to identify patterns of hard grounds and sediment cover, and coring of sediments to document historical development of the inner shelf and coastal
Purpose:
This GIS overlay is a component of the Sarasota, Florida ArcView GIS database and contains the gridded bathymetry data for the study area. Image resolution is 4m pixels.
Supplemental_Information:
This image has a stepped pseudo-color table assigned to the look-up table. Image dn values represent depth in decimeters. These data were collected on U.S. Geological Survey field activity 1995-004-FA (BLWS 95-04) https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/services/activity.php?fan=1995-004-FA .
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19950502
Ending_Date: 19950508
Currentness_Reference: field_work of data acquisition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.73332
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.56665
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.3856
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.2151
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:eda04458-2d75-4d9e-854c-241157b7047f
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Field Center
Theme_Keyword: R/V BELLOWS
Theme_Keyword: BLWS 95-04
Theme_Keyword: May 2-8, 1995
Theme_Keyword: image
Theme_Keyword: TIFF
Theme_Keyword: geotiff
Theme_Keyword: ArcView
Theme_Keyword: bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: pseudo-color table
Theme_Keyword: stepped
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: elevation
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: marine geology
Theme_Keyword: sea-floor characteristics
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: West Florida shelf
Place_Keyword: Sarasota
Place_Keyword: Big Sarasota Pass
Place_Keyword: Longboat Key
Place_Keyword: Buttonwood Harbor
Place_Keyword: New Pass
Place_Keyword: Lido Key
Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints:
The U.S. Geological Survey must be referenced as the originator of the dataset in any future products or research derived from these data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: David Twichell
Contact_Position: Oceanographer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2266
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dtwichell@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00am-5:00pm ET; M-F
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: Browse_Graphic_File_Description: TIFF
Browse_Graphic_File_Type:
8-bit color image with stepped pseudo-color table assigned to the LUT
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
PCI Remote Sensing Software; ESRI ARC/INFO data/imagery/utmd00/bathy2.tif
Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report: No information available from the original metadata.
Completeness_Report:
All collected data were processed and used to generate the digital mosaic.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: No information was available in the original metadata.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: No information was available in the original metadata.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Tide-corrected depth measurements were gridded in PCI.
Process_Date: 19940727
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: David Twichell
Contact_Position: Oceanographer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2266
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dtwichell@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00am-5:00pm ET; M-F
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
This metadata file was edited for inclusion in the CMHRP metadata inventory. These edits included but are not limited to converting the metadata from HTML to XML format; fixing the publication date; added additional information in the identification section such as adding the series information, larger work ctation as well as the online links. Added the field activity number and link to the supplemental information; added the ISO 19115 Topic Category and USGS Thesaurus and appropriate terms; added the full URL to the browse graphic; specified that the information was not available freom the original metadata in some of the fields; updated the distribution liability with an FSP approved statement; added the online digital transfer option and links; updated the metadata date; provided a generic email and contact instructions in the metadata contact section; fixed all errors. The original metadata specified the North American Datum of 1983 for the horizontal datum, with the ellipsoid being WGS84. This is not possible. So the ellipsoid was modified to the GRS80 ellipsoid and associated values which is in alignment with a NAD83 datum. A persistent identifier (PID) was added to the metadata in the thesaurus section. (20250812)
Process_Date: 20250812
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: VeeAnn A. Cross
Contact_Position: Marine Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2251
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vatnipp@usgs.gov
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type: Pixel
Row_Count: 4617
Column_Count: 4063
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Transverse Mercator
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.99960
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -081.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: +00.000000
False_Easting: 500000
False_Northing: 0.00000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 4.0003238217
Ordinate_Resolution: 4.0465400583
Planar_Distance_Units: Meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Depth_System_Definition:
Depth_Datum_Name: Mean sea level
Depth_Resolution: 4
Depth_Distance_Units: Meters
Depth_Encoding_Method: Implicit coordinate
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Dave Twichell
Contact_Position: Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700-2266
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dtwichell@usgs.gov
Resource_Description: bathy2.tif
Distribution_Liability:
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 for other purposes, nor on all computer systems, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: TIFF
File_Decompression_Technique: No compression applied
Transfer_Size: 18
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information: Access_Instructions:
The first link is to download the GeoTIFF image, the second link is to download the TIFF world file, the third link is to the data catalog page where individual files can be selected, and the fourth link is to the DOI of the report.
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 650
Recording_Density_Units: Mbytes
Recording_Format: ISO 9600
Compatibility_Information:
The user must have a CD-ROM capable of reading an ISO 9660 standard CD-ROM.
Fees: unknown
Technical_Prerequisites:
The user must have a program capable of reading and processing 'geotiff' images.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20250812
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: USGS, Coastal and Marine Geology Team
Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
Contact_Position: Computer Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: whsc_data_contact@usgs.gov
Contact_Instructions:
The metadata contact email address is a generic address in the event the metadata contact is no longer with the U.S. Geological Survey.
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: Local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None

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