Multibeam Backscatter Data for Selected U.S. Locations in the Pacific
Data Set (DS) | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:12604 | Updated: October 17, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2024: Multibeam Backscatter Data for Selected U.S. Locations in the Pacific, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/12604.
Full Citation Examples
Multibeam backscatter imagery extracted from gridded bathymetry for selected U.S. locations in the Pacific. The backscatter datasets include data collected using the RESON 8101ER multibeam sonar, Kongsberg 300 kHz EM3002D multibeam sonar, and a Kongsberg 30 kHz EM300 multibeam sonar. Data are available in GeoTIFF and NetCDF format as well as composite maps (jpg or PDF) which show all available data for a region. Please see the individual metadata records for additional information about a specific location.
Distribution Information
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PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format
High resolution composite backscatter map. Color composite maps are also available for selected locations.
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NC - NetCDF
This file is formatted as a 2-D binary netCDF grid file. This is the default grid file format used by GMT (Generic Mapping Tools). More information about netCDF files can be found at at http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/gmt/ and http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/.
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GeoTIFF
TIFF is a format for storage, transfer, display, and printing of raster images. The TIFF file structure allows both the tag and the image data to be encoded into the same file. GeoTIFF refers to a TIFF file that has geographic data embedded as tags within the TIFF file. The geographic data can be used to position the image in the correct location and geometry on the screen of a geographic information display. Any GIS, CAD, Image Processing, Desktop Mapping and other types of systems using geographic images can read any GeoTiff file. More specifically, files of this type can be added to ArcInfo and ArcView 8.x or higher and may be viewed in the Table of Contents as a new raster layer. Image visualization software that does not use geography as a basis for image placement can view a GeoTIFF image as if there were no geographic information in the TIFF file. For example, GeoTIFF files can be viewed using Windows Picture and Fax viewer. The GeoTIFF format is public domain, non-proprietary.
None
These data are not to be used for navigation purposes. Please acknowledge NOAA and the Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii as the sources of this information.
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Annette M DesRochers
annette.desrochers@noaa.gov
(808)725-5461
Metadata Contact
Michael W Akridge
michael.akridge@noaa.gov
(808)725-5483
Extents
144.5° W,
-157.2012° E,
28.62° N,
-14.65° S
US-affiliated Pacific islands and atolls
2003-08-23 - 2010-03-14
Date range is presented for all data in the collection. Individual dates will vary by location.
Item Identification
| Title: | Multibeam Backscatter Data for Selected U.S. Locations in the Pacific |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | Backscatter |
| Status: | In Work |
| Abstract: |
Multibeam backscatter imagery extracted from gridded bathymetry for selected U.S. locations in the Pacific. The backscatter datasets include data collected using the RESON 8101ER multibeam sonar, Kongsberg 300 kHz EM3002D multibeam sonar, and a Kongsberg 30 kHz EM300 multibeam sonar. Data are available in GeoTIFF and NetCDF format as well as composite maps (jpg or PDF) which show all available data for a region. Please see the individual metadata records for additional information about a specific location. |
| Purpose: |
The netCDF grids and geotiffs of backscatter imagery were created using data gathered from multibeam soundings for use as a planning and reference document. The data are also being used for benthic habitat mapping, for locating Essential Fish Habitat, and for studying geologic features of the area. |
| Notes: |
Created by CoRIS, partially updated. AMD 2015-06-03 |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | acoustic imagery |
| None | backscatter |
| None | multibeam backscatter |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | american samoa |
| None | commonwealth of northern mariana islands |
| None | guam |
| None | main hawaiian islands |
| None | northwestern hawaiian islands |
| None | pacific remote island area |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center |
|---|---|
| City: | Honolulu |
| State/Province: | HI |
| Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Data Set Type: | Other |
| Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
| Data Presentation Form: | Map (digital) |
| Distribution Liability: |
While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.” |
| Data Set Credit: | PIFSC Coral Reef Ecosystem Program |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Lichowski, Frances |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| Email Address: | frances.lichowski@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5476 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Email preferred |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Akridge, Michael W |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| Email Address: | michael.akridge@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5483 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Email preferred |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Akridge, Michael W |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| Email Address: | michael.akridge@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5483 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Email preferred |
Originator
| Date Effective From: | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| Email Address: | pifsc.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 808-725-5360 |
| URL: | https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Originator
| Date Effective From: | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) |
| Address: |
1305 East West Highway 10th Floor Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281 |
| Phone: | (301) 713-3155 |
| URL: | https://coralreef.noaa.gov |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | DesRochers, Annette M |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| Email Address: | annette.desrochers@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5461 |
| Business Hours: | 8 am - 5 pm |
| Contact Instructions: |
Email preferred |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | 144.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -157.2012 | |
| N° Bound: | 28.62 | |
| S° Bound: | -14.65 | |
| Description |
US-affiliated Pacific islands and atolls |
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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2003-08-23 |
| End: | 2010-03-14 |
| Description: |
Date range is presented for all data in the collection. Individual dates will vary by location. |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Security Classification System: |
Not applicable |
| Security Handling Description: |
Not applicable |
| Data Access Procedure: |
Data can be accessed online via the Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center website at https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/pibhmc_documentation.htm. |
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
| Data Use Constraints: |
These data are not to be used for navigation purposes. Please acknowledge NOAA and the Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii as the sources of this information. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc |
|---|---|
| Distributor: | |
| Description: |
High resolution composite backscatter map. Color composite maps are also available for selected locations. |
| File Type (Deprecated): | |
| Distribution Format: | PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format |
Distribution 2
| Download URL: | https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc |
|---|---|
| Distributor: | |
| Description: |
This file is formatted as a 2-D binary netCDF grid file. This is the default grid file format used by GMT (Generic Mapping Tools). More information about netCDF files can be found at at http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/gmt/ and http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/. |
| File Type (Deprecated): | netCDF |
| Distribution Format: | NC - NetCDF |
Distribution 3
| Download URL: | https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc |
|---|---|
| Distributor: | |
| Description: |
TIFF is a format for storage, transfer, display, and printing of raster images. The TIFF file structure allows both the tag and the image data to be encoded into the same file. GeoTIFF refers to a TIFF file that has geographic data embedded as tags within the TIFF file. The geographic data can be used to position the image in the correct location and geometry on the screen of a geographic information display. Any GIS, CAD, Image Processing, Desktop Mapping and other types of systems using geographic images can read any GeoTiff file. More specifically, files of this type can be added to ArcInfo and ArcView 8.x or higher and may be viewed in the Table of Contents as a new raster layer. Image visualization software that does not use geography as a basis for image placement can view a GeoTIFF image as if there were no geographic information in the TIFF file. For example, GeoTIFF files can be viewed using Windows Picture and Fax viewer. The GeoTIFF format is public domain, non-proprietary. |
| File Type (Deprecated): | GeoTIFF |
| Distribution Format: | GeoTIFF |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | https://www.coris.noaa.gov/geoportal/rest/find/document?searchText=CRED%20AND%20title:backscatter%20AND%20NOT%20title:preliminary&start=1&max=300&contentType=downloadableData&f=georss&dojo.preventCache=1342144099431 |
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| Description: |
Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS) Geoportal GeoRSS feed containing all metadata records associated with this catalog item. |
URL 2
| URL: | https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/index.htm |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC) website. All data are accessible through this website. |
Data Quality
| Accuracy: |
REQUIRED |
|---|---|
| Completeness Report: |
Complete |
| Conceptual Consistency: |
REQUIRED |
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
REQUIRED |
Data Management
| Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: | Unknown |
| Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: | Yes |
| Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: | No |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: | Unknown |
| Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | NCEI-CO |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | Unknown |
| How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
NOAA IRC and NOAA Fisheries ITS resources and assets. |
Lineage
| Lineage Statement: |
Multibeam backscatter imagery is extracted from gridded bathymetry for selected U.S. locations in the Pacific. The backscatter datasets include data collected using the RESON 8101ER multibeam sonar, Kongsberg 300 kHz EM3002D multibeam sonar, and a Kongsberg 30 kHz EM300 multibeam sonar. |
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Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 12604 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:12604 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Annette M DesRochers |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2012-07-12 20:45+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-10-17 16:12+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2016-11-10 |
| Owner Org: | PIFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2016-11-10 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2017-11-10 |