Location of Sea-Floor Photographs Acquired During U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Cruise 06005 (RAFA06005) in Great Round Shoal Channel, Offshore Massachusetts (RAF06005_BOTPHOTOS, Geographic)

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: L.J. Poppe
Publication_Date: 2007
Title:

Location of Sea-Floor Photographs Acquired During U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Cruise 06005 (RAFA06005) in Great Round Shoal Channel, Offshore Massachusetts (RAF06005_BOTPHOTOS, Geographic)

Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2007-1138

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20071138
Online_Linkage:

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1138/data/botphotos/raf06005_botphotos.zip

Online_Linkage:

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1138/data/botphotos/raf06005_botphotos.xls

Online_Linkage:

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1138/data/botphotos/raf06005_botphotos.txt

Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1138/html/catalog.html
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: S.D. Ackerman
Originator: D.S. Foster
Originator: D.S. Blackwood
Originator: S.J. Williams
Originator: M.S. Moser
Originator: H.F. Stewart
Originator: K.A. Glomb
Publication_Date: 2007
Title:

Sea-Floor Character and Sedimentary Processes of Great Round Shoal Channel, offshore Massachusetts

Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2007-1138

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details: 1 DVD-ROM
Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1138/

Description:

Abstract:

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (MA CZM), is producing detailed geologic maps of the coastal sea floor. Imagery, originally collected by NOAA for charting purposes, provide a fundamental framework for research and management activities along this part of the Massachusetts coastline, show the composition and terrain of the seabed, and provide information on sediment transport and benthic habitat. Interpretive data layers were derived from multibeam echo-sounder and sidescan sonar data collected in Great Round Shoal Channel, a passage through the shoals at the eastern entrance to Nantucket Sound, off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In June 2006, bottom photographs and surficial sediment data were acquired as part of a ground-truth reconaissance survey.

Purpose:

The purpose of this dataset is to release the locations and identifiers of 124 bottom photographs collected at 32 stations on topographic and backscatter data of the sea floor in Great Round Shoal, offshore Massachusetts. The photos were collected with a modified Van Veen grab modified to carry still and video camera systems (small SEABOSS) during USGS survey 06005, conducted June 26, 2006.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20060626

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.018330
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -69.835000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.448000
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.402500

Keywords:

Theme:

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Theme_Keyword: USGS:9f1d7a66-9bbe-414b-b498-191fef0cdd8b

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: R/V RAFAEL
Theme_Keyword: ESRI Shapefile
Theme_Keyword: bottom photograph locations
Theme_Keyword: photo locations
Theme_Keyword: stations
Theme_Keyword: sea floor
Theme_Keyword: Field Activity Number 06005
Theme_Keyword: ground-truth
Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 2007-1138
Theme_Keyword: point shapefile

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: location

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: navigational data
Theme_Keyword: underwater photography
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Cape Cod
Place_Keyword: Massachusetts
Place_Keyword: Nantucket Sound
Place_Keyword: Great Round Shoal Channel
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean

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 (USGS) as the source of this information.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Geologist
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 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov

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http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1138/data/botphotos/raf06005_botphotos.gif

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Thumbnail image showing location and extent of bottom photo locations in Great Round Shoal, offshore Massachusetts

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

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: All attributes were checked in a consistent manner

Logical_Consistency_Report:

No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on this data.

Completeness_Report:

Locations of all still photographs of the sea floor collected during the R/V RAFAEL cruise 06005 were included in this data set.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Navigation was by differential GPS.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Information unavailable from original metadata.
Publication_Date: unknown
Title: Information unavailable from original metadata.
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The orignal metadata only had source information time period of content. In order to pass the metadata harvester, the rest of the required source information fields were populated.

Type_of_Source_Media: Information unavailable from original metadata.
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20060626

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Information unavailable from original metadata.
Source_Contribution: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Navigation and time recorded on videotape were used to identify and register the still photographs. These data and identifiers were manually entered into spreadsheet software. Shapefiles were created in ArcView from the ASCII comma-delimited files exported from the spreadsheet application.

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Process_Date: 2006
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Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: raf06005_botphotos.dbf
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: raf06005_botphotos.shx
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Geologist
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 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

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Process_Date: 20151117
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

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Contact_Position: Marine Geologist
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Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
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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:

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Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: VeeAnn A. Cross

Contact_Position: Marine Geologist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
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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

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Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword.

Process_Date: 20200908
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

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Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: VeeAnn A. Cross

Contact_Position: Marine Geologist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
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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: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 124

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: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: raf06005_botphotos
Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI

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: STATION
Attribute_Definition: Sequential identifier assigned to each sample site
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Characters and numerics identifying sampling sites

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHOTO
Attribute_Definition: Sequential identifier assigned to each photograph
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Characters and numerics identifying photos

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE
Attribute_Definition: Month, day, and year when the photograph was taken
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String: Months, days, and year as m/dd/yyyy

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATITUDE
Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinate of photographic station
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 41.402500
Range_Domain_Maximum: 41.448000
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.000001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE
Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinate of photographic station
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -70.018330
Range_Domain_Maximum: -69.835000
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0000001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEVICE
Attribute_Definition: Equipment used to collect the photograph
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMALL SEABOSS GRAB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: USGS Small Seabed Observation and Sampling System (SEABOSS)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CRUISEID
Attribute_Definition: Cruise identifier
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: RAFA06005
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Ship and field activity serial number assigned by Woods Hole Science Center data archives

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Name of project for which the photographs were taken.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GREAT ROUND SHOAL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Project name assigned by Woods Hole Science Center data archives

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PRINCIPAL
Attribute_Definition: Name of Chief scientist during the cruise
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LPOPPE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Larry Poppe
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Data layer attributes include date, time and position photograph was acquired; station and photograph identifiers.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: U.S. Geological Survey

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Geologist
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 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov

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Distribution_Liability:

Although all data have 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.

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Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

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Distribution_Information:

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Address_Type: mailing and physical address
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City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598

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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
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Although all data have been used by the 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.

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Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

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Contact_Person: Larry Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

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Address_Type: mailing and physical address
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City: Woods Hole
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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
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