Text Files of the DGPS Navigation Logged with HYPACK Software on USGS Cruise 2011-006-FA from June 13 to June 21, 2011

• Main Author: Larry Poppe
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: USGS Science Data Catalog 2012
• Subjects: U.S. Geological Survey; USGS; Coastal and Marine Geology Program; CMGP; Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center; WHCMSC; Field Activity Serial Number 2011-006-FA; Info Bank ID R-06-11-RI; navigation; point; R/V Rafael; CSI LGBX Pro Differential GPS; HYPACK; SEABOSS; bottom photographs; bottom video; OFR 2012-1004; samples; Open-File Report 2012-1004; location; oceans; North America; North Atlantic; United States; Rhode Island Sound; Rhode Island; northeast United States; Saconnet Point; Massachusetts; Block Island Sound; Nantucket Sound; Martha's Vineyard; Block Island; Nantucket Island; Cape Cod; Nantucket
• Online Access: https://search.dataone.org/view/56821a7e-a3aa-4c98-bf19-2537a19fa840

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is producing detailed geologic maps of the coastal sea floor. Bathymetry, originally collected by NOAA for charting purposes, provides a fundamental framework for research and management activities along this part of Rhode Island Sound, shows the composition and terrain of the seabed, and provides information on sediment transport and benthic habitat. Interpretations were derived from the multibeam echo-sounder data collected in Rhode Island Sound. During June 2011, bottom photographs and surficial sediment data were acquired as part of a ground-truth reconnaissance survey of these areas. For more information on the ground-truth survey see <http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2011-006-FA>.