H11321_1M_SSS_GEO_STR.TIF: Stretched Sidescan-Sonar Image of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11321 in Central Rhode Island Sound (Geographic)
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 morpholog...
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dataone:9b52f5ef-ab6a-4900-b7b7-0b63fa5486e4 2024-06-03T18:47:03+00:00 H11321_1M_SSS_GEO_STR.TIF: Stretched Sidescan-Sonar Image of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11321 in Central Rhode Island Sound (Geographic) U.S. Geological Survey National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ENVELOPE(-71.367294,-71.18853,41.367756,41.27067) BEGINDATE: 2004-05-18T00:00:00Z ENDDATE: 2004-07-07T00:00:00Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z https://search.dataone.org/view/9b52f5ef-ab6a-4900-b7b7-0b63fa5486e4 unknown USGS Science Data Catalog U.S. Geological Survey USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program CMGP Woods Hole Science Center WHSC National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA NOAA Ship RUDE GeoTIFF sidescan-sonar mosaic image gray-scale image backscatter Open-File Report 2007-1366 OFR 2007-1366 oceans and estuaries geoscientificInformation imageryBaseMapsEarthCover oceans oceans and coastal distributions physical habitats and geomorphology seabed sidescan sonar marine geophysics image mosaics sea-floor characteristics sea-floor acoustic reflectivity Rhode Island Sound Rhode Island northeast United States U.S. East Coast United States North America Atlantic Ocean North Atlantic Ocean Dataset 2008 dataone:urn:node:USGS_SDC 2024-06-03T18:10:26Z 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 imagery, multibeam bathymetry, and seismic records. 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. Dataset North Atlantic USGS Science Data Catalog (via DataONE) ENVELOPE(-71.367294,-71.18853,41.367756,41.27067) |
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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 imagery, multibeam bathymetry, and seismic records. 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. |
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H11321_1M_SSS_GEO_STR.TIF: Stretched Sidescan-Sonar Image of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11321 in Central Rhode Island Sound (Geographic) |
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H11321_1M_SSS_GEO_STR.TIF: Stretched Sidescan-Sonar Image of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11321 in Central Rhode Island Sound (Geographic) |
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H11321_1M_SSS_GEO_STR.TIF: Stretched Sidescan-Sonar Image of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11321 in Central Rhode Island Sound (Geographic) |
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H11321_1M_SSS_GEO_STR.TIF: Stretched Sidescan-Sonar Image of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11321 in Central Rhode Island Sound (Geographic) |
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H11321_1M_SSS_GEO_STR.TIF: Stretched Sidescan-Sonar Image of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11321 in Central Rhode Island Sound (Geographic) |
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h11321_1m_sss_geo_str.tif: stretched sidescan-sonar image of national oceanic and atmospheric administration (noaa) survey h11321 in central rhode island sound (geographic) |
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