Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Page C. Valentine, editor Publication_Date: 2005 Title: Sea floor image maps showing topography, sun- illuminated topography, backscatter intensity, ruggedness, slope, and the distribution of boulder ridges and bedrock outcrops in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region off Boston, Massachusetts Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: scale 1:60,000, 6 maps, 12 sheets Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2005/2840/ Description: Abstract: Sea floor mapping in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (NMS) is a cooperative effort of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with technical support from the University of New Brunswick and the Canadian Hydrographic Service. The maps generated from this undertaking are based on a 1994-1996 survey that used a multibeam echo sounder to map 1,100 square nautical miles of the sea floor (fig. 1). The technology and methods of image acquisition and topographic contouring that were used are described in publication 4 in the References section. USGS Scientific Investigations Maps (SIM) 2840-A to -F constitute a six-map (twelve-sheet) series in digital (CD-ROM) format. The first three maps, SIM 2840-A, -B, and -C, were previously published on paper as USGS Geologic Investigations Series Maps I-2676-A, -B, and -C (publications 43-45 in the References). Preliminary versions of those three maps also had been released earlier on a CD-ROM as USGS Open-File Report 00-410 (publication 42). The map area shown here is a composite of 18 individual quadrangle maps (fig. 1). Two map series of the 18 quadrangles have been published at a scale of 1:25,000 and show sea floor topography (publications 4-22) and sun- illuminated sea floor topography (fig. 2; see publications 23-41). Sea floor maps, photographs, CD-ROMs, fact sheets, posters, and geographic names related to research conducted in the Stellwagen Bank NMS region are available online at USGS Web site http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/project- pages/stellwagen/index.html. See the References section for a numbered list of other publications. On the maps presented in this series, the locations of the corners of the 18 quadrangles are shown for reference as ticks labelled outside the map edges, and (on maps C and E) as large crossticks within the map area. Maps A, B, D, and F show the boundaries of the individual quadrangles. On the maps that show sun-illuminated sea floor topography, blank spaces represent areas of no data. Purpose: The purpose of the survey was to collect detailed topographic and seabed backscatter imagery that will serve as the basis for mapping the sea floor morphology, the sedimentary environments, and the benthic habitats of the region. The imagery will also serve as the basis for conducting studies (1) on the geological and biological processes that form and alter the seabed, (2) the distribution of benthic habitats, (3) the function of habitats in the life cycles of groundfish and other benthic species; and for the management (4) of fisheries, (5) of seabed utility corridors and waste disposal sites, and (6) of environmental, cultural, and mineral resources. Supplemental_Information: Multibeam data were collected in 1994-1996; other data collected to 2004; image and shape files were generated and edited through 2005. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 1994 Ending_Date: 1996 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.6 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.0333 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.800 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.0833 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information Systems 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: Simrad Subsea EM 1000 Theme_Keyword: Frederick G. 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These data were prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of employees, make any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed in this report, or represents that its use would not infringe privately rights. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. Any views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. 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. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Page C. Valentine Contact_Position: Research Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: U.S. Geological Survey Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2239 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pvalentine@usgs.gov Hours_of_Service: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Data_Set_Credit: 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. Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Page C. Valentine Originator: Jessica L. Baker Originator: Tanya S. Unger Publication_Date: 2005 Title: Sea floor topography in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region, map A of Valentine, P.C., ed., 2005, Sea floor image maps showing topography, sun- illuminated topography, backscatter intensity, ruggedness, slope, and the distribution of boulder ridges and bedrock outcrops in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region off Boston, Massachusetts Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Map Issue_Identification: 2840-A Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: scale 1:60,000, 1 sheet Online_Linkage: need info Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Page C. Valentine Originator: Tanya S. Unger Originator: Jessica L. Baker Publication_Date: 2005 Title: Sun-illuminated sea floor topography in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region, map B of Valentine, P.C., ed., 2005, Sea floor image maps showing topography, sun-illuminated topography, backscatter intensity, ruggedness, slope, and the distribution of boulder ridges and bedrock outcrops in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region off Boston, Massachusetts Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Map Issue_Identification: 2840-B Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: scale 1:60,000, 1 sheet Online_Linkage: need info Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Page C. Valentine Originator: Tanya S. Unger Originator: Jessica L. Baker Publication_Date: 2005 Title: Backscatter intensity and sun-illuminated sea floor topography in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region, map C of Valentine, P.C., ed., 2005, Sea floor image maps showing topography, sun-illuminated topography, backscatter intensity, ruggedness, slope, and the distribution of boulder ridges and bedrock outcrops in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region off Boston, Massachusetts Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Maps Issue_Identification: 2840-C Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: scale 1:60,000 on CD-ROM Online_Linkage: need info Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Page C. Valentine Originator: Lian A. Scully Originator: Sarah J. Fuller Publication_Date: 2005 Title: Sea floor ruggedness in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region, map D of Valentine, P.C., ed., 2005, Sea floor image maps showing topography, sun- illuminated topography, backscatter intensity, ruggedness, slope, and the distribution of boulder ridges and bedrock outcrops in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region off Boston, Massachusetts Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Map Issue_Identification: 2840-D Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: scale 1:60,000, 5 sheets Online_Linkage: need info Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Page C. Valentine Originator: Sarah J. Fuller Originator: Lian A. Scully Publication_Date: 2005 Title: Sea floor slope and sun-illuminated topography in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region, map E of Valentine, P.C., ed., 2005, Sea floor image maps showing topography, sun-illuminated topography, backscatter intensity, ruggedness, slope, and the distribution of boulder ridges and bedrock outcrops in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region off Boston, Massachusetts Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Map Issue_Identification: 2840-E Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: scale 1:60,000, 1 sheet Online_Linkage: need info Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Page C. Valentine Originator: Lian A. Scully Originator: Sarah J. Fuller Publication_Date: 2005 Title: Distribution of boulder ridges and bedrock outcrops in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region, map F of Valentine, P.C., ed., 2005, Sea floor image maps showing topography, sun-illuminated topography, backscatter intensity, ruggedness, slope, and the distribution of boulder ridges and bedrock outcrops in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region off Boston, Massachusetts Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Map Issue_Identification: 2840-F Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: scale 1:60,000, 3 sheets Online_Linkage: need info Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Page C. Valentine Originator: Tammie J. Middleton Originator: Sarah J. Fuller Publication_Date: 2001 Title: Sea floor maps showing topography, sun-illuminated topography, and backscatter intensity of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region off Boston, Massachusetts Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 00-410 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: scale 1:60,000, 3 sheets Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of00-410/ Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Page C. Valentine Originator: Jessica L. Baker Originator: Tanya S. Unger Publication_Date: 2003 Title: Sea floor topography of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off Boston, Massachusetts Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: Geologic Investigations Series Map Issue_Identification: I-2676-A Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: scale 1:60,000, 1 sheet Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Page C. Valentine Originator: Tanya S. Unger Originator: Jessical L. Baker Publication_Date: 2003 Title: Sun-illuminated sea floor topography of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off Boston, Massachusetts Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: Geologic Investigations Series Map Issue_Identification: I-2676-B Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: scale 1:60,000, 1 sheet Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Page C. Valentine Originator: Tanya S. Unger Originator: Jessica L. Baker Publication_Date: 2003 Title: Backscatter intensity and sun-illuminated sea floor topography of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off Boston, Massachusetts Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: Geologic Investigations Series Map Issue_Identification: I-2676-C Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: scale 1:60,000, 1 sheet Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Note: see other Metadata files on this CD-ROM for Data Quality Information on bathymetry, backscatter intensity imagery, sun-illuminated topographic imagery, sea floor ruggedness imagery, sea floor slope imagery, and locations of boulder ridges and bedrock outcrops. 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