Metadata: Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey Publication_Date: 2007 Title: Interpretation of the Surficial Geology of Apalachicola Bay and St. George Sound, Florida (SURFICIALGEOLOGY) Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2006-1381 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, Massachusetts Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20061381 Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1381/GIS/shapefiles/SurficialGeology.zip Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: David C. Twichell Originator: Brian D. Andrews Originator: H. Lee Edmiston Originator: William R. Stevenson Publication_Date: 2006 Title: Geophysical Mapping of oyster habitats in a shallow estuary; Apalachicola Bay, Florida Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2006-1381 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1381/ Description: Abstract: These data were collected under a cooperative mapping program between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center (NOAA\CSC), and the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR). The primary objectives of this program were to collect marine geophysical data to develop a suite of seafloor maps to better define the extent of oyster habitats, the overall seafloor geology of the bay and provide updated information for management of this resource. In addition to their value for management of the bay's oyster resources, the maps also provide a geologic framework for scientific research and the public. High-resolution bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and seismic profile data were collected over 230 square kilometers of the floor of the bay. The study focused on the Apalachicola Bay and Western St. George Sound portions of the estuary in mostly in depths > 2.0 meters. Purpose: This shapefile provides a high-resolution interpretation of the surficial geology of Apalachicola Bay, and western part of St. George Sound, Florida. The interpretation is based on the sidescan sonar imagery, the bathymetry, available sediment sample information, and seafloor observations. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2007 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -85.096005 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -84.755168 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.783119 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.601303 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier Theme_Keyword: USGS:d02f2ee5-d594-474f-9590-3353e096f8c3 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: USGS Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program Theme_Keyword: CMGP Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center Theme_Keyword: WHSC Theme_Keyword: Seafloor Theme_Keyword: Marine Geology Theme_Keyword: field activity serial number 05001 Theme_Keyword: field activity serial number 06001 Theme_Keyword: geologic interpretation Theme_Keyword: Sidescan-Sonar Theme_Keyword: Geology Theme_Keyword: Surficial Sediments Theme_Keyword: interpreted seafloor facies Theme_Keyword: oyster beds Theme_Keyword: geologic mapping Theme_Keyword: interpretation Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: scientific interpretation Theme_Keyword: sea-floor characteristics Theme_Keyword: marine geology Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: Apalachicola Bay Place_Keyword: Florida Place_Keyword: Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Place_Keyword: St. George Sound Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico Place_Keyword: United States Stratum: Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Stratum_Keyword: Seafloor Stratum_Keyword: sea floor Temporal: Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Temporal_Keyword: 2005 Temporal_Keyword: 2006 Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: These data should not be used at map scales less than 1:30,000, for which it is not intended. 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) as the source of this information. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: David Twichell Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Oceanographer Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: Woods Hole Science Center Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd 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 Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1381/GIS/thumbnails/SurficialGeology.jpg Browse_Graphic_File_Description: JPEG image of SurficialGeology shapefile Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The accuracy of this interpretive data layer is dependent on the level of detail of the source material and interpretation procedures for capturing that source. The primary limiting factor for the level of detail of the source is the scale of the remotely sensed data, and positional accuracy, distribution and total number of surficial samples available for the area. The map scale or remotely sensed image resolution determines the level of content that may be extracted from a given source during digitization. Logical_Consistency_Report: Topology was created for these polygons to identify/verify/and fix the following rules: 1) Polygons must not have gaps. All data gaps less than 15 m across were automatically fixed. A total of 5 errors were identified and fixed 2) Polygons must not overlap. No errors were found. Completeness_Report: Interpreted facies were qualitatively compared to ground truth data collected for NOAA in 1999. No quantitative comparison was conducted. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: This data layer was digitized from visual interpretations using ArcView 3.3. Shapefile was digitized at a zoom scale of 1:5000 or greater. Each polygon was digitized and given one of 11 attributes to describe the general composition of that unit. Process_Date: 20061221 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: David Twichell Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Oceanographer Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd. City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1589 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2266 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dtwichell@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Completed shapefile was imported to a polygon feature class. Topological rules were built to identify and fix any gaps or overlaps between adjacent polygons. Process_Date: 20070102 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Brian Andrews Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Geographer 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 x2348 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bandrews@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Resulting feature class was visually reviewed to identify and edit any polygons that did not extend to the border of the sidescan sonar. Process_Date: 20070125 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Brian Andrews Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Geographer 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 x2348 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bandrews@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Exported feature class from personal geodatabase to a shapefile and projected to geographic. Process_Date: 200707 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Brian Andrews Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Geographer Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x 2348 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bandrews@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: 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.). The link to the data in the Identification_Information section had to be fixed. The link to the data in the Distribution_Information section had to be fixed. Minor fixes to the attribute format for some attributes were needed. 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. Process_Date: 20160628 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 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2251 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vatnipp@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: USGS Thesaurus keywords added to the keyword section. Process_Date: 20180720 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: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2251 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vatnipp@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Crossref DOI link was added as the first link in the metadata. Process_Date: 20191118 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: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2251 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vatnipp@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword. Process_Date: 20200908 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: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 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: Vector Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 179 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001 Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984 Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: SurficialGeology Entity_Type_Definition: Surficial geology of the Apalachicola Bay and St. George Sound Survey areas Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: FID Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Shape Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features. Attribute: Attribute_Label: FACIES Attribute_Definition: Interpreted seafloor facies Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: shelly sand Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: This sea floor type is characterized by a moderate to high backscatter signature on the sidescan imagery. Sediment samples from these areas recovered a mix of sand and shell hash (NOAA, Coastal Services Center, 1999). The shelly sand facies is found in three settings. First, it is found fringing parts of many of the oyster bars. Specifically, this facies is found along the eastern sides of Porter's, Platform, and St. Vincent Bars, it is found along both sides of Hotel and Norman's Bars, and occurs in patches around and between many of the smaller oyster bars. Second, this facies covers some shoal areas where there is no evidence of oysters. The shoal off Cedar Point and two areas west of St. Vincent Bar are examples of such areas. The third setting is the floor of troughs where strong tidal currents actively rework the sea floor. One of these troughs extends eastward along the southern side of the bay from West Pass, and another extends west into Apalachicola Bay from the shallow gap between Cat and East Hole Bars. In these areas, the shelly sand probably represents a lag deposit associated with active reworking by strong tidal currents. The shelly sand facies covers 16.33 km2 of the study area. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: shell/gravel Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: This sea floor type was only identified in a small, relatively deep depression south of Cat Point. This facies has a high-backscatter return, and in this area bottom samples recovered shell hash and some gravel. This shell and gravel appears to be a lag deposit resulting from the strong tidal currents in this area. This facies covers 0.69 km2 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: sandy mud - mottled Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sections of the estuary floor have a moderate-to-low backscatter signature that is interrupted by small high-backscatter patches that are mostly 5-15 m in diameter. This mottled sea floor occurs in narrow bands along parts of the southern side of the survey area in St George Sound, and in some larger patches in the western part of Apalachicola Bay on Higgins Shoal and along both flanks of a second low-relief ridge west of St. Vincent Bar. Sediment samples form these mottled areas are sandy mud. The origin of the mottled pattern is unknown. This facies covers 2.60 km2. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: sand - tidal inlet Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: This sea floor type refers to the flood tidal delta deposit shoreward of Government Cut, the manmade inlet that separates St. George Island from Little St. George Island. The surface of this feature is rippled, and inferred to be primarily of sand composition. West Pass does not have a flood tidal delta on its shoreward side. The flood tidal delta shoreward of Government Cut occupies 0.23 km2. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: sand - sand wave Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Two patches of sand waves were identified in the eastern part of St. George Sound where the sea floor is primarily sand. These sand waves have 50-150 m wavelengths, 0.5-0.8 m heights, and crests that trend northwest. Many of the sand waves are asymmetrical with their steep sides facing to the west. The asymmetry of these bedforms suggests a net westward migration. Sand waves cover 1.39 km2 of the survey area. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: sand Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: This sea floor type refers to clean sand containing no more than small amounts of mud and shell hash. It covers most of the floor of the eastern part of St. George Sound, a large part of the floor of Apalachicola Bay west of St. Vincent Bar, and discontinuous sections of the southern edge of Apalachicola Bay. This facies covers 52.21 km2 of the study area. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: oyster Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Areas inferred to be covered by oysters show as high backscatter on the sidescan-sonar imagery, coincide with shoal areas on the bathymetry, and bottom observations show living oysters on a shelly sand sea floor. Oyster beds cover 21.91 km2 of the study area Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: mud Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The mud facies covers the largest part of the study area. It appears on the sidescan-sonar imagery as low backscatter, and samples are comprised of at least 70% silt plus clay. The mud facies covers 134 km2 of the study area; an area that includes much of the floor of Apalachicola Bay and the western part of St. George Sound. It occurs mostly in sections of the study area where water depths are deeper than 2 m. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: dredge/oyster Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oyster beds that have developed on top of dredge-spoil material. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: dredge Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: These manmade deposits have the same origin as the dredge material/oyster areas however these deposits have a moderate backscatter surface and are inferred to not be covered with oysters. Areas classified as Dredge material cover 0.78 km2 and are found in the eastern part of St. George Sound, and along the western side of the section of the Intracoastal Waterway that trends northward to the mouth of the Apalachicola River. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: Name Attribute_Definition: Place names for known oyster bars Attribute_Definition_Source: Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection (FLDEP). Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Abrev Attribute_Definition: Abbreviation of Facies attribute for map labels Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: O Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oyster Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Do Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dredge material/oyster Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: D Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dredge material Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Shg Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shell/gravel Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Shs Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shelly sand Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: S Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sand Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: St Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sand - tidal inlet Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ssw Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sand - sand wave Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMm Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sandy mud - mottled Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: M Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mud Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. 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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: SHAPE_Area Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in meters squared. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Brian Andrews Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center Contact_Position: Geographer 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 x2348 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bandrews@usgs.gov Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: Although this data set has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. 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. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: SHP Format_Version_Number: ArcGIS 9.2 Format_Specification: ESRI polygon shapefile Format_Information_Content: Shapefile contains interpretation of the surficial geology of the study area File_Decompression_Technique: zip Transfer_Size: 0.2 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1381/GIS/shapefiles/SurficialGeology.zip Access_Instructions: Data can be downloaded via the World Wide Web (WWW) Offline_Option: Offline_Media: DVD-ROM Recording_Capacity: Recording_Density: 4.75 Recording_Density_Units: Gbytes Recording_Format: UDF Fees: None Technical_Prerequisites: The data are available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS or ArcView 3.3 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing data. A free data viewer, ArcExplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com. Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20240318 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Brian Andrews Contact_Position: Geographer 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 x2348 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 person is no longer with USGS. 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