USGS Open File Report 2005-1066

geo_30m_mosaic - Acoustic Backscatter Grey Scale Image of the Puerto Rico Trench, Geographic Coordinate System
geo_30m_mosaic - Acoustic Backscatter Grey Scale Image of the Puerto Rico Trench, Geographic Coordinate System

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Publication_Date: 2005
Title:
geo_30m_mosaic - Acoustic Backscatter Grey Scale Image of the Puerto Rico Trench, Geographic Coordinate System
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2005-1066
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1066/data/multibeam/geo/geo_30m_mosaic.zip>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Uri ten Brink
Originator: Chuck Worley
Originator: Lt. Shep Smith
Originator: Thomas Stepka
Originator: Glynn Williams
Publication_Date: 2005
Title:
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.
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2005-1066
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details: 1 DVD-ROM
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1066>
Description:
Abstract:
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).
Purpose:
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.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20020924
Ending_Date: 20020930
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -67.742288
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.488916
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 20.293227
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.669185
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: NOAA
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHSC
Theme_Keyword: NOAA Hydrographic Survey-Atlantic Branch
Theme_Keyword: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration
Theme_Keyword: seafloor mapping
Theme_Keyword: field activity serial number 02051
Theme_Keyword: field activity number RB02-08
Theme_Keyword: NOAA Cruise RB0208
Theme_Keyword: acoustic backscatter grey scale image
Theme_Keyword: Seabeam 2112 12-kHz
Theme_Keyword: Multibeam bathymetry
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries
Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: Puerto Rico Trench
Place_Keyword: Caribbean Sea
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: Archipelago
Place_Keyword: Muertos Trough
Place_Keyword: Anegada Trough
Place_Keyword: Antilles Arc
Place_Keyword: Virgin Island Trough
Place_Keyword: Caribbean Plate
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
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).
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Glynn Williams
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Information Technician (Geo/GIS)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole Road
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2290
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gwilliams@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Uri ten Brink
Originator: William Danforth
Originator: Chris Polloni
Originator: Castle Eugene Parker
Originator: Toshi Uozumi
Originator: Glynn Williams
Publication_Date: 2004
Title:
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
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2004-1400
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details: 1 DVD-ROM
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1400/>

Data_Quality_Information:
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The processing of data from multibeam bathymetry and acoustic backscatter 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.
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lt Shep Smith
Contact_Organization: NOAA/OMAO
Contact_Position: Hydrographer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1315 East West Highway
City: Silver Springs
State_or_Province: MD
Postal_Code: 20910
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3431 x171
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
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.
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lt Shep Smith
Contact_Organization: NOAA/OMAO
Contact_Position: Hydrographer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1315 East West Highway
City: Silver Springs
State_or_Province: Maryland
Postal_Code: 20910
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3431 x171
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
This image was re-projected from UTM Zone 19 to a geographic coordinate system with a WGS84 Datum.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: utm19_30m_mosaic.tif
Process_Date: 2005
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: geo_30m_mosaic.tif
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Glynn Williams
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Information Technician (Geo/GIS)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole (Village)
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2290
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gwilliams@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM to 4:30PM; M-F

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type: Pixel
Row_Count: 5992
Column_Count: 7838
Vertical_Count: 1

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000010
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000010
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Planar:
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000287
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000271
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Depth_System_Definition:

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Band_1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ObjectID
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: Value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Red
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Green
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Blue
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: There are no attributes associated with the GEOTIFF image.

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Uri ten Brink
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Research Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1589
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2396
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: utenbrink@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8AM to 5 PM; M-F
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
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.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: TIFF
Format_Specification: GeoTIFF Image
Format_Information_Content:
A zip file containing the GeoTIFF image and associated world file
File_Decompression_Technique: zip
Transfer_Size: 44.796
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: DVD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 4,700
Recording_Density_Units: Mbyte
Recording_Format: UDF
Fees: none
Technical_Prerequisites:
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.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20050624
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Glynn Williams
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Information Technician (Geo/GIS)
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 x2290
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gwilliams@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; M- F
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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