National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
U.S. Geological Survey
2013
Sun-Illuminated Color GeoTIFF Image of the 150-meter bathymetry grid of the Puerto Rico Trench generated from data collected in 2002 and 2003 by the U.S. Geological Survey and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (combined_grd.tif, geographic, WGS84)
remote-sensing image
Open-File Report
2006-1210
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20061210
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1210/data/multibeam/geotifs/combined_grd.zip
Uri ten Brink
William W. Danforth
Christopher F. Polloni
2013
Final report and archive of the swath bathymetry and ancillary data collected in the Puerto Rico Trench region in 2002 and 2003
1.0
Digital Data Format
Open-File Report
2006-1210
Reston, VA
U.S. Geological Survey
suggested citation: ten Brink, U., Danforth, W.W., and Polloni, C.F., 2013, Final report and archive of the swath bathymetry and ancillary data collected in the Puerto Rico Trench region in 2002 and 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1210, available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1210/.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1210/
In 2002 and 2003, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC), in cooperation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), conducted three exploration cruises (USGS Cruise 02051, NOAA RB0208, September 24 to 30, 2002; USGS Cruise 03008, NOAA RB0303, February 18 to March 7, 2003 and USGS Cruise 03032, NOAA RB0305, August 28 to September 4, 2003). These cruises mapped for the first time the morphology of this entire tectonic plate boundary stretching from the Dominican Republic in the west to the Lesser Antilles in the east, a distance of approximately 700 kilometers (430 miles). Observations from these three exploration cruises, coupled with computer modeling and published Global Positioning System (GPS) results and earthquake focal mechanisms have provided new information that is changing the evaluation of the seismic and tsunami hazard from this plate boundary. The observations collected during these cruises also contributed to the basic understanding of the mechanisms that govern plate tectonics, in this case, the creation of the island of Puerto Rico and the deep trench north of it. Results of the sea floor mapping have been an important component of the study of tsunami and earthquake hazards to the northeastern Caribbean and the U.S. Atlantic coast off the United States. For additional information on the cruises see:
http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2002-051-FA
http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2002-051-FA
http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2002-051-FA
This sun-illuminated GeoTIFF image may be used in a Geographic Information System (GIS), which uses GIS software as a tool to understand features in the trench and make interpretations of the geologic/bathymetric aspects therein. The intentions of this data set are to provide qualitative and quantitative visual information about the trench so that natural hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis can be better understood.
20020924
20030904
Ground condition for three individual cruises (RB0208, RB0302 and RB0305). The respective cruise dates were: 20020924 to 20020930, 20030218 to 20030307, and 20030828 to 20030904.
None planned
-69.702916
-61.503357
22.693986
16.363297
USGS Metadata Identifier
USGS:566957ca-b8df-4524-949c-6f1e5c126695
None
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Coastal and Marine Geology Program
CMGP
NOAA
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration
NOAA Hydrographic Survey-Atlantic Branch
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
WHCMSC
seafloor mapping
field activity serial number 03032
field activity serial number 02051
field activity serial number 03008
NOAA Cruise RB0305
NOAA Cruise RB0208
NOAA Cruise RB0302
SeaBeam 2112
Multibeam bathymetry
shaded relief multibeam image
GeoTIFF image
Geographic Information System
GIS
color coded bathymetry imagery
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
elevation
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
USGS Thesaurus
sea-floor characteristics
multibeam sonar
marine geophysics
geospatial datasets
None
North America
Atlantic Ocean
North Atlantic
Caribbean Sea
British Virgin Islands
Dominica Republic
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico Trench
Virgin Islands Basin
None
Not to be used for navigation. Public domain data from the U.S. government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as the source of this information.
Chris Polloni
U.S. Geological Survey
Information Technology Specialist
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole Road
MA
02543-1598
USA
(508) 548-8700 x2280
(508) 457-2310
cpolloni@usgs.gov
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3;ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1300
Uri ten Brink
William Danforth
Christopher F. Polloni
Castle Eugene Parker
Toshihiko Uozumi
Glynn F. Williams
2005
Project PROBE Leg II - Final Report and Archive of Swath Bathymetric Sonar, CTD/XBT and GPS Navigation Data Collected During USGS Cruise 03008 (NOAA Cruise RB0303) Puerto Rico Trench 18 February - 7 March, 2003
Open-File Report
2004-1400
Reston, VA
U.S. Geological Survey
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1400/
Uri ten Brink
Charles R. Worley
Lt. Shep Smith
Thomas Stepka
Glynn F. Williams
2006
Project PROBE Leg I - Report and Archive of Multibeam Bathymetry and Acoustic Backscatter, CTD/XBT and GPS Navigation Data Collected During USGS Cruise 02051 (NOAA Cruise RB0208) Puerto Rico Trench, September 24, 2002 to September 30, 2002.
Open-File Report
2005-1066
Reston, VA
U.S. Geological Survey
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1066/
No additional checks for consistency were performed on this data.
All collected data were processed and used to produce this dataset.
These data were navigated with Differential Global Positioning Systems (DGPS) and a P-code receiver. These systems have an estimated horizontal accuracy of to +/- 3 meters horizontally.
These data have been corrected for vessel motion (roll, pitch, heave, yaw) and referenced to local sea level (no tide correction). The theoretical vertical resolution of the Sea Beam 2112 multibeam echosounder is 1 % of water depth, approximately 40 - 80 meters within the study area.
U.S. Geological Survey
Unpublished Material
SeaBeam MB41 raw data files
raster digital data
disc
20020218
20030904
Ground condition for three individual cruises (RB0208, RB0302 and RB0305). The respective cruise dates were: 20020924 to 20020930, 20030218 to 20030307, and 20030828 to 20030904.
SeaBeam
The raw SeaBeam data files were processed to create a bathymetric mosaic
The data pipeline included transferring the SeaBeam MB41 raw data files from the SGI computer to a processing laptop via file transfer protocol (FTP). The raw files were converted using CARIS 5.3 Hips Sips software. The processing crew maintained the same processing procedures as employed by NOAA hydrographic field units. Once the data were converted, a Digital Terrain Model was generated for visual detection of artifacts and missed depths. The next step entailed reviewing and editing the data with CARIS Swath Edit, followed with CARIS Sub Set mode editing. Both editing processes allowed the hydrographer to eliminate data points that were considered artifacts or out of context with the immediate benthic area. The second cruise from 2003 required additional processing to correct for the system running with the apparent depth mode option. More information regarding this problem can be found at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1210/data/multibeam/raw_data/raw_data_RB0305/L3_Trip_summary_Aug-Sep_2003.pdf After editing, the weighted mean grid was re-generated with a grid resolution of 150 meters. A color scale by depth with sun illumination model at elevation 30 and azimuth 45 was exported as a TIFF image with an associated world file.
2004
William Danforth
U.S. Geological Survey
Geologist
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1598
USA
(508) 548-8700 x2274
508-457-2310
bdanforth@usgs.gov
Renamed the image file from PRT03_150interp_rnbwPRT3045.tif to prt300_150.tif and reduced from 24bit to 8bit color depth with associated world file Using Irfanview version 4.25 .
PRT03_150interp_rnbwPRT3045.tif
2004
prt300_150.tif
Chris Polloni
U.S. Geological Survey
Information Specialist
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1589
USA
(508) 548-8700 x2280
(508) 457-2310
cpolloni@usgs.gov
9AM to 5PM; M- F
This image's coordinate system was reprojected from a UTM Zone 19, NAD83 to a Geographic, Geodetic Model: WGS84 using Blue Marble's Geographic Transformer (Version 5.1) with the output sent to combined_grd.tif.
prt300_150.tif
2004
combined_grd.tif
Chris Polloni
U.S. Geological Survey
Information Specialist
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1598
USA
(508) 548-8700 x2280
(508) 457-2310
cpolloni@usgs.gov
8:00AM to 4:30PM; M-F
The software GeoTiffExamine was used to transfer the georeferencing information contained in the world file to the header of the TIFF image making it a GeoTIFF.
2012
VeeAnn A. Cross
U.S. Geological Survey
Marine Geologist
mailing and physical address
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1598
(508) 548-8700 x2251
(508) 457-2310
vatnipp@usgs.gov
Edits to the metadata were made to fix any errors that MP v 2.9.32 flagged. This is necessary to enable the metadata to be successfully harvested for various data catalogs. In some cases, this meant adding text "Information unavailable" or "Information unavailable from original metadata" for those required fields that were left blank. Other minor edits were probably performed (title, publisher, publication place, etc.). Two links in a single Network Resource Name were split to two resources. The metadata date (but not the metadata creator) was edited to reflect the date of these changes. The metadata available from a harvester may supersede metadata bundled within a download file. Compare the metadata dates to determine which metadata file is most recent.
20160616
U.S. Geological Survey
VeeAnn A. Cross
Marine Geologist
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole
MA
02543
508-548-8700 x2251
508-457-2310
vatnipp@usgs.gov
USGS Thesaurus keywords added to the keyword section.
20180720
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
Crossref DOI link was added as the first link in the metadata.
20191118
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
Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword, 20200908. Modified originator name, 20210923.
20210923
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
Raster
Pixel
2103
5417
1
0.001355
0.001438
Decimal degrees
D_WGS_1984
WGS_1984
6378137.000000
298.257224
local sea level
0.1
meters
Explicit depth coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
There are no attributes associated with the GeoTIFF image. However, ArcCatalog 9.3 insists on adding information about the VAT (that doesn't exist) as well as the RGB attributes, even though this is a paletted 8-bit image. The pixel colors are intended to convey depth. Warmer colors (e.g. red) are shallower depths; cooler colors (e.g. blues) are deeper. The NOADATA values in the image are white (255) and black(0). The black edges are an artifact of reprojection the original UTM TIFF image.
U.S. Geological Survey
Uri ten Brink
U.S. Geological Survey
Research Scientist
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
Massachusetts
02543-1589
USA
(508) 548-8700
(508) 457-2310
utenbrink@usgs.gov
8AM to 5 PM; M-F
Downloadable Data: Open-File Report 2006-1210: sun illuminated bathymetric image
Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 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.
Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
TIFF
3.2
GeoTIFF Image
The GeoTIFF image, world file, and associated metadata.
zip
3
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1210/data/multibeam/geotifs/combined_grd.zip
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1210/html/catalog.htm
Data may be downloadable via the World Wide Web (WWW).
DVD-ROM
4700
Mbyte
UDF
The user must have a computer system with a DVD-ROM available. To browse the information contained on this DVD-ROM, the user must have a current WWW browser available. The user must also have software installed on their computer to unzip the archived file.
none
The user must have a program capable of reading and processing GeoTIFF images.
20211116
U.S. Geological Survey
Chris Polloni
Information Specialist
physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1598
USA
(508) 548-8700 x2280
(508) 457-2310
whsc_data_contact@usgs.gov
8:00AM to 5:00PM; M- F
The metadata contact email address is a generic address in the event the metadata contact is no longer with the USGS or the email is otherwise invalid.
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
FGDC-STD-001-1998
local time
None
None