Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Publication_Date: 2009 Title: H11322_1M_SSS_UTM.TIF: 1-m Sidescan-Sonar Image of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11322 in Western Rhode Island Sound (UTM) Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2008-1181 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/2008/1181/data/sidescan/utm/h11322_1m_sss_utm/h11322_1m_sss_utm.zip Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1181/html/catalog.html Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: K.Y. McMullen Originator: L.J. Poppe Originator: T.A. Haupt Originator: J.M. Crocker Publication_Date: 2009 Title: Sidescan-Sonar Imagery and Surficial Geologic Interpretations of the Sea Floor in Western Rhode Island Sound Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2008-1181 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/2008/1181/ Description: Abstract: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is working cooperatively with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to interpret the surficial geology in estuaries along the coast of the northeastern United States. The purpose of our present study is to define the sea floor morphology and sedimentary environments in an area of Rhode Island Sound using sidescan-sonar and bathymetric data collected onboard the NOAA Ship RUDE, as well as historic seismic-reflection data. The mosaic, bathymetry, and their interpretations serve many purposes, including: (1) defining the geological variability of the sea floor, which is one of the primary controls of benthic habitat diversity; (2) improving our understanding of the processes that control the distribution and transport of bottom sediments and their distribution of benthic habitats and associated infaunal community structures; and (3) providing a detailed framework for future research, monitoring, and management activities. The sidescan-sonar mosaics and bathymetry images also serve as base maps for subsequent sedimentological, geochemical, and biological observations, because precise information on environmental setting is important for selection of sampling sites and for accurate interpretations of point measurements. Purpose: To release a 1-m per pixel GeoTIFF image of the completed sidescan-sonar mosaic collected as a component of the H11322 Survey in Rhode Island Sound in a UTM, zone 19, NAD83 projection. Light tones represent relatively harder returns, higher backscatter, and generally coarser sediments. Dark tones represent relatively softer returns, lower backscatter, and generally finer grained sediments. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20040706 Ending_Date: 20040716 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.443862 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.318971 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.336373 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.246554 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General 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: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Theme_Keyword: NOAA Theme_Keyword: NOAA Ship RUDE Theme_Keyword: GeoTIFF Theme_Keyword: sidescan-sonar mosaic Theme_Keyword: image Theme_Keyword: gray-scale image Theme_Keyword: backscatter Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 2008-1181 Theme_Keyword: OFR 2008-1181 Theme_Keyword: NOAA Survey H11322 Theme_Keyword: Klein 5500 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme_Keyword: oceans and coastal Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Place_Keyword: Rhode Island Sound Place_Keyword: Rhode Island Place_Keyword: northeast United States Place_Keyword: U.S. East Coast Place_Keyword: United States Place_Keyword: North America Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean Place_Keyword: North Atlantic Ocean Place_Keyword: Point Judith Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Public domain data 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 originators of this dataset. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2277 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@usgs.gov Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1181/data/sidescan/utm/h11322_1m_sss_utm/h11322_1m_sss_utm.gif Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Overview of sidescan-sonar mosaic of NOAA Survey H11322 (UTM) Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: W.W. Danforth Publication_Date: 1997 Title: Xsonar/ShowImage: A Complete System for Rapid Sidescan-Sonar Processing and Display Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 97-686 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: K.Y. McMullen Originator: L.J. Poppe Originator: E.R. Twomey Originator: W.W. Danforth Originator: T.A. Haupt Originator: J.M. Crocker Publication_Date: 2007 Title: Sidescan-Sonar Imagery, Multibeam Bathymetry, and Surficial Geologic Interpretations of the Sea Floor in Rhode Island Sound, off Sakonnet Point, Rhode Island Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2007-1150 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/2007/1150/ Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: K.Y. McMullen Originator: L.J. Poppe Originator: J.F. Denny Originator: T.A. Haupt Originator: J.M. Crocker Publication_Date: 2008 Title: Sidescan-Sonar Imagery and Surficial Geologic Interpretations of the Sea Floor in Central Rhode Island Sound Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2007-1366 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/2007/1366/ Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Completeness_Report: All collected data were processed and used to generate the digital mosaic. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Navigation was by differential GPS. Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Title: raw sidescan-sonar data Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20040706 Ending_Date: 20040716 Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition Source_Citation_Abbreviation: raw sidescan-sonar data Source_Contribution: Original sidescan-sonar data acquired during National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11322. Process_Step: Process_Description: The data for this survey were acquired in XTF (extended Triton data format) using a high-resolution Klein 5500. The Klein 5500 tow fish emits five beams on each side of the ship track and transmits at 455 kHz. The sidescan-sonar data were digitally recorded in XTF format using an ISIS data acquisition software package. Process_Date: 2004 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: XTF sidescan-sonar data Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Atlantic Hydrographic Branch, NOAA Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 439 West York Street City: Norfolk State_or_Province: VA Postal_Code: 23510 Country: USA Process_Step: Process_Description: All sidescan-sonar data were processed using USGS sidescan-sonar processing software packages XSonar and ShowImage. A median filtering routine was applied to the sidescan-sonar data to remove speckle noise. Sonar data were further processed to correct for slant-range and radiometric distortion inherent in the sonar data. Sonar data were corrected for layback. All processed data were mosaicked using XSonar, resulting in an enhanced, geographically correct, sidescan-sonar mosaic with 1 meter/pixel resolution. The composite mosaic was converted to a TIFF image using Adobe Photoshop CS2. An associated TIFF world file was then created using GeoTiffExaminer Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: XTF sidescan-sonar data Process_Date: 2008 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: mosaic2.tif Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: mosaic2.tfw Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2277 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Project Raster tool was used to reproject the image from UTM 19, WGS 84 to UTM 19, NAD 83, using transformation 1 in ArcGIS 9.2, to be consistent with the datum in which collaborators project UTM data. World file was copied and renamed. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: mosaic2.tif Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: mosaic2.tfw Process_Date: 2008 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: h11322_1m_sss_utm.tif Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: h11322_1m_sss_utm.tfw Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2277 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Background (NoData values) were selected in Adobe Photoshop CS2 and filled with white to set NoData values as 255. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: h11322_1m_sss_utm.tif Process_Date: 2008 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: h11322_1m_sss_utm.tif Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2277 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Geographic information from the world file was written into TIFF using GeoTiffExamine. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: h11322_1m_sss_utm.tif Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: h11322_1m_sss_utm.tfw Process_Date: 2008 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: h11322_1m_sss_utm.tif Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2277 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@usgs.gov Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster Raster_Object_Information: Raster_Object_Type: Pixel Row_Count: 9700 Column_Count: 10200 Vertical_Count: 1 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Grid_Coordinate_System: Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator Universal_Transverse_Mercator: UTM_Zone_Number: 19 Transverse_Mercator: Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -69.000000 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000 False_Easting: 500000.000000 False_Northing: 0.000000 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 1.000000 Ordinate_Resolution: 1.000000 Planar_Distance_Units: meters 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: 298.257222 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_Definition: Internal feature number Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Count Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Attribute information appears because statistics were calculated on the image. Pixel data values range from 0 to 254. Background no data value is 255. Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Lawrence 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 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov Resource_Description: Downloadable Data: 1-m sidescan-sonar image of Survey H11322 Distribution_Liability: Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, nor the USGS, 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. 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. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: TIFF Format_Specification: GeoTIFF Format_Information_Content: A zip file containing the GeoTIFF image, world file and accompanying metadata files. File_Decompression_Technique: zip archive Transfer_Size: 0.000 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1181/data/sidescan/utm/h11322_1m_sss_utm/h11322_1m_sss_utm.zip Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1181/html/catalog.html Access_Instructions: Data are downloadable 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: 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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