National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2005
150m_topo - Color Encoded Shaded Relief (NW) Image of Puerto Rico Trench Bathymetry, UTM Zone 19
remote-sensing image
Open-File Report
2005-1066
Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1066/data/multibeam/prj/150m_topo.zip
Uri ten Brink
Chuck Worley
Lt. Shep Smith
Thomas Stepka
Glynn Williams
2005
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
Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1066
1.01 DVD-ROM
150m_topo.tif1.0
The Puerto Rico Trench is a tectonic plate boundary where the North American Plate slides by and descends under the Caribbean Plate. Although much of the trench lies within the United States of America's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), surprisingly few surveys have been conducted there during the past 25 years. This data set is a grey toned surface model image product derived from a process using multibeam bathymetry and acoustic-backscatter imagery data collected during the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) science cruise 02051 in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Research Cruise RB0208 from 24 September to 30 September 2002, Leg I of III. (Leg II and III: 20030218 to 20030407 and 20030828 to 20030904, respectively).
This multibeam bathymetric image can be used in Geographic Information Science (GIS) to provide better perspective viewing and advanced analysis of geologic conditions in the Puerto Rico Trench. Remotely sensed features in the trench are studied and the information learned can be used to discern cause and effect of natural hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis.
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General
Coastal and Marine Geology Program
USGS
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Geological Survey
CMGP
NOAA
Woods Hole Science Center
WHSC
NOAA Hydrographic Survey-Atlantic Branch
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration
seafloor mapping
field activity serial number 02051
field activity number RB02-08
NOAA Cruise RB0208
pseudo-color encoded
SeaBeam 2112 12-kHz
Multibeam bathymetry
pseudo-color encoded shaded relief image
oceans and estuaries
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
ISO 19115 Topic Category
elevation
General
Puerto Rico Trench
Caribbean Sea
North America
Atlantic Ocean
Archipelago
Muertos Trough
Anegada Trough
Antilles Arc
Virgin Island Trough
Caribbean Plate
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Public domain data from the U.S. government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. This data set is not to be use for navigation purpose (s).
Glynn Williams
U.S. Geological Survey
Information Technician (Geo-Tech/GIS)
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole Road
MA
02543-1598
USA
(508) 548-8700 x2290
(508) 457-2310
gwilliams@usgs.gov
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
Uri ten Brink
William Danforth
Chris Polloni
Castle Eugene Parker
Toshi Uozumi
Glynn Williams
2004
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
Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1400/
1.01 DVD-ROM
Raster Dataset
The processing of data from multibeam bathymetry started with the collection of raw data imagery that were converted using Caris 5.3 Hips Sips software. The continued processing of data entailed reviewing and editing it 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. After editing, the weighted mean grid was re-generated with a grid resolution (s) from 300 to 30 meters.
Lt. Shep Smith
NOAA/OMAO
Hydrographer
mailing and physical address1315 East West HighwaySilver SpringsMD20910USA301-713-3431 x1718:00AM to 4:30PM; M-F
Caris 5.3 Hips Sips
This image was created from a weighted mean grid, referred to in process step one, regenerated to 150 meter grid resolution using available on-board research vessel image processing tools (sun illuminated).
Lt. Shep SmithNOAA/OMAOHydrographermailing and physical address1315 East West HighwaySilver SpringsMD20910USA301-713-3431 x1718:00AM to 4:30PM; M-F
Caris 5.3 Hips Sips; ArcInfo; MapInfo
Glynn WilliamsU.S. Geological SurveyInformation Tech (Geo/GIS)physical address384 Woods Hole RoadWoods Hole MA02543-1598USA(508) 548-8700 x2290(508) 457-23108:00AM to 4:30PM; M-FReplaced hyphen in file name with underscore150m-topo.tif150m_topo.tifGlynn WilliamsU.S. Geological SurveyInformation Technician (Geo/GIS)mailing and physical address384 Woods Hole RoadWoods HoleMA02543-1598USA(508) 548-8700 x2290(508) 457-2310gwilliams@usgs.gov8:00AM to 4:30PM; M-FThe palette tool color mode menu, was optioned to maintain a lustrous background for the image. This type of background allows an option for transparency available in most GIS applications; when enough sheer was provided for geospatial object placement in respective coordinate positions, relational perspective views are available for useful GIS modeling of various data collected during the Puerto Rico trench science survey.Corel Photo-Paint150m_topo.tif150m_topo.tifImage application software was used to change the resolution from 24-bit to 8-bit grayscale (optimized palette). I visually compared the raster product after 'bit' transformation and confirmed it to be sufficient for use in a GIS.Corel Photo-Paint Glynn WilliamsU.S. Geological SurveyInformation Technician (Geo/GIS)mailing and physical address384 Woods Hole RoadWoods Hole MA02543-1598USA508-548-5700 x2290(508) 457-23108:00AM to 4:30PM; M-F
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There are no attributes associated with the GEOTIFF image.Color encoded shaded relief image from multibeam data collected during USGS/NOAA cruise 02051/RB0208 of the Puerto Rico Trench region. Relief shading is used to visually enhance the terrain features by simulating the appearance of the effects of sunlight falling across the surface of the land. A color coded depth image is overlaid and made semi-transparent on the grey scale shaded relief image to emphasize depth. Pixel values contain RGB values at a given location. No depth information is present.
Uri ten Brink
U.S. Geological Survey
Research Geologist
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1589
USA
(508) 548-8700 x2396
(508) 457-2310
utenbrink@usgs.gov
8AM to 5 PM; M-F
Downloadable Data
Although these data sets are used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA or 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 NOAA or the USGS in the use of these data.
TIFF
GeoTIFF Image
A zip file containing the GeoTIFF image and associated world file
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http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1066/data/multibeam/prj/150m_topo.zip
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This image is available as a GEOTIFF image with an accompanying world file. To utilize this data, the user must have an image viewer, image processing or GIS software package capable of importing a GeoTIFF image.
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Glynn Williams
U.S. Geological Survey
Information Technician (Geo/GIS)
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1598
USA
(508) 548-8700 x2290
(508) 457-2310
gwilliams@usgs.gov
8:00AM to 5:00PM; M- F
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
FGDC-STD-001-1998
local time
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None
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