NOAA TIFF Image - LIS_2014_Biogeo_Backscatter_1m.tif - Benthic Habitat Characterization - Biogeographic Branch - (2014), UTM 18N NAD83
Data Set (DS) | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:38767 | Updated: May 30, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, 2024: NOAA TIFF Image - LIS_2014_Biogeo_Backscatter_1m.tif - Benthic Habitat Characterization - Biogeographic Branch - (2014), UTM 18N NAD83, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/38767.
Full Citation Examples
This dataset contains a unified backscatter GeoTiff with 1x1 meter cell size representing the 2014 Long Island Sound Benthic Habitat Priority Area of Interest off of Port Jefferson, NY. This backscatter dataset is a mosaic of surveys from the NOAA Ship S-222 Thomas Jefferson and its two inshore launch vessels, the NOAA Ship S-590 Rude, as well as surveys conducted by the University of Rhode Island and Stony Brook University in coordination with the NOAA Biogeography Branch and the Integrated OCean and Coastal Mapping Branch between 2001 and 2013. Backscatter data was collected using multibeam sonars and side scan sonars and mosaiced into a raster using ArcGIS 10.1 and Envi 5.0 software at the Biogeography Branch by a NOAA contractor.
Distribution Information
No Distributions available.
Access Constraints:Please cite any use of this data.
Note: NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION. These data were prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their 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 owned 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 NOAA, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA 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 NOAA in the use of these data or related materials.
Controlled Theme Keywords
elevation, environment, geoscientificInformation, imageryBaseMapsEarthCover, oceans
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Point of Contact
NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
NCCOS.data@noaa.gov
Metadata Contact
NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
NCCOS.data@noaa.gov
Extents
-73.20388508° W,
-72.95157157° E,
41.21088° N,
40.94487° S
2012-05-19 - 2014-01-17
Item Identification
| Title: | NOAA TIFF Image - LIS_2014_Biogeo_Backscatter_1m.tif - Benthic Habitat Characterization - Biogeographic Branch - (2014), UTM 18N NAD83 |
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| Short Name: | LISPilot_MB_SSS_mergeBS_1m |
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2014 |
| Abstract: |
This dataset contains a unified backscatter GeoTiff with 1x1 meter cell size representing the 2014 Long Island Sound Benthic Habitat Priority Area of Interest off of Port Jefferson, NY. This backscatter dataset is a mosaic of surveys from the NOAA Ship S-222 Thomas Jefferson and its two inshore launch vessels, the NOAA Ship S-590 Rude, as well as surveys conducted by the University of Rhode Island and Stony Brook University in coordination with the NOAA Biogeography Branch and the Integrated OCean and Coastal Mapping Branch between 2001 and 2013. Backscatter data was collected using multibeam sonars and side scan sonars and mosaiced into a raster using ArcGIS 10.1 and Envi 5.0 software at the Biogeography Branch by a NOAA contractor. |
| Purpose: |
Acoustic backscatter mosaics are ostensibly an important piece of information when characterizing surficial seafloor features and delineating benthic habitats. |
| Notes: |
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Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
elevation
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
environment
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
geoscientificInformation
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus | Geographic Information > Bathymetry > Backscatter |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > biosphere > aquatic habitat > benthic habitat > description |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > oceans > bathymetry/seafloor topography > bathymetry > backscatter |
| NOS Data Explorer Topic Category | Bathymetry/Topography |
| None | arcgis 10.1 |
| None | backscatter |
| None | bathymetry |
| None | benthic |
| None | biogeography |
| None | connecticut |
| None | envi 5.0 |
| None | grid |
| None | habitat |
| None | iocm |
| None | long island |
| None | long island sound |
| None | mbes |
| None | multibeam |
| None | new york |
| None | noaa |
| None | ocs |
| None | port jefferson |
| None | raster |
| None | reson 7125 |
| None | s-222 thomas jefferson |
| None | s-590 rude |
| None | seafloor |
| None | side scan sonar |
| None | sonar |
| None | stony brook university |
| None | university of rhode island |
Temporal Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | 2014 |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Connecticut > Continental Shelf |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > New York > Long Island > Long Island Sound |
| None | bridgeport |
Physical Location
| Organization: | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science |
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| City: | Silver Spring |
| State/Province: | MD |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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| Maintenance Frequency: | None Planned |
| Data Presentation Form: | raster digital data |
| Distribution Liability: |
These data were prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their 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 owned 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 NOAA, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA 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 NOAA in the use of these data or related materials. |
| Data Set Credit: | Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Branch, Office of Coast Survey, Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping , Stony Brook University, University of Rhode Island, and the personel of the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson and the NOAA Ship Rude |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2014 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Position): | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator |
| Email Address: | NCCOS.data@noaa.gov |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2014 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Position): | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator |
| Email Address: | NCCOS.data@noaa.gov |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Position): | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator |
| Email Address: | NCCOS.data@noaa.gov |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2014 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Position): | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator |
| Email Address: | NCCOS.data@noaa.gov |
Principal Investigator
| Date Effective From: | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Battista, Tim |
| Email Address: | tim.battista@noaa.gov |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -73.20388508 | |
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| E° Bound: | -72.95157157 | |
| N° Bound: | 41.21088 | |
| S° Bound: | 40.94487 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2012-05-19 |
| End: | 2014-01-17 |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
| Grid: | Yes |
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Grid Representation 1
| Dimension Count: | 3 | ||||
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| Cell Geometry: | Area | ||||
| Transformation Parameters Available?: | No | ||||
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Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
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| Data Access Constraints: |
Please cite any use of this data. |
| Data Use Constraints: |
Note: NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION. These data were prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their 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 owned 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 NOAA, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA 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 NOAA in the use of these data or related materials. |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/products/maps#longisland |
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| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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Activity Log
Activity Log 1
| Activity Date/Time: | 2015-01-09 |
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| Description: |
Date that the source FGDC record was last modified. |
Activity Log 2
| Activity Date/Time: | 2017-04-05 |
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| Description: |
Converted from FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-012-2002) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details. |
Activity Log 3
| Activity Date/Time: | 2017-09-13 |
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| Description: |
Partial upload of Spatial Info section only. |
Activity Log 4
| Activity Date/Time: | 2017-11-01 |
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| Description: |
Replaced entire Lineage section to populate new Source Contribution field. |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 30xx) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 10.x Program_Affiliation: Program_Name: National Ocean Service Data Explorer |
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Data Quality
| Completeness Report: |
This GeoTiff is a composite of several multibeam and sidescan sonar surveys. |
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| Conceptual Consistency: |
As the survey was not conducted to meet IHO standards, all users should independently analyze the dataset according to their own needs and standards to determine data usability. |
Lineage
Sources
Raw Multibeam Data
| Contact Name: | NOAA Ship S-222 Thomas Jefferson and the Biogeography Branch |
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| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2012-05-19 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2012-07-30 |
| Source Contribution: |
Original raw full resolution multibeam dataset. | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: external hard drive |
Raw Multibeam Data
| Contact Name: | State University of New York - Stony Brook |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2012 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2013 |
| Source Contribution: |
Original raw full resolution multibeam dataset. | Source Geospatial Form: raster digital data | Type of Source Media: external hard drive |
Raw Side Scan Sonar Data
| Contact Name: | NOAA Ship S-590 Rude and the Biogeography Branch |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2001 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2003 |
| Source Contribution: |
Original raw full resolution side scan sonar data | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: external hard drive |
URI Bridgeport Side Scan Sonar Mosaics
| Contact Name: | University of Rhode Island |
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| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2013 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2014 |
| Source Contribution: |
Processed accoustic intensity surface, or backscatter geotiff. | Source Geospatial Form: raster digital data | Type of Source Media: external hard drive |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
Data was collected aboard the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson between May 19th and July 30th, 2012. Multibeam data were acquired in .hsx format with three hull-mounted Reson 7125 MBES attached to the Thomas Jefferson and its two inshore hydro launch vessels, 3101 and 3102. Backscatter snippet collection was enabled and logged in .7k files. Line spacing for acquisition was three times the water depth, and data was retained out to 60 degrees from nadir. Heave, roll, pitch and heading correctors were collected using an Applanix POS/MV Model 320 V4 inertial measurement unit (IMU) and associated Trimble GPS antennas. Sound velocity profiles were acquired with a Seabird Electronics SeaCat SBE19P CTD profiler and processed using NOAA's Velocwin V8.85 software, then applied directly to the raw data. Positioning was obtained using Trimble Zephyr GPS receivers. Data was reduced to Mean Lower-Low Water (MLLW) using final approved tides from NOAA COOPS, based on National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON). | Source Produced: Raw Multibeam Data |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2012-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Source: | Raw Multibeam Data |
Process Step 2
| Description: |
Raw .hsx and .7k data were converted to .gsf and processed using Hypack MBmax software, resulting in a .gsf format dataset. SWMB data was cleaned of fliers, filtered and was reviewed by the Bigeography branch. | Source Produced: Raw Multibeam Data |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2012-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Source: | Raw Multibeam Data |
Process Step 3
| Description: |
The multibeam backscatter .gsf data were corrected for geometric and radiometric distortions using FMGT. In particular, the following corrections were applied where appropriate and when artifacts were evident: AVG Trend, TX Power and RX Gain, Area Correction, Spreading, Slant-Range and Extracted Beam Pattern. As no theoretical beam pattern for the Reson 7125 system exists, it was extracted for each vessel from a mapped area that was flat and had a relatively uniform (sandy) substrate. Individual lines were also truncated based on ping number and/or angle of incidence where appropriate. The final mosaics were exported as geotiffs in NAD 1983 zone 18N on a relative 0-255 linear color scale. The intensity results varied between each vessel as there were no ground validation samples that could be applied to acurately assess and calibrate the beam patterns. | Source Produced: Raw Multibeam Data |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2012-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Source: | Raw Multibeam Data |
Process Step 4
| Description: |
Side scan sonar surveys were conducted by the NOAA Ship Rude in 2001 and 2003 by the Atlantic Hydrographic Branch to map the shipping entrance into Bridgeport Harbor and detect hazards to navigation. This data was retrieved by the Biogeography Branch in summer of 2012 for the purpose of habitat classification, and was reprocessed using CARIS SIPS 7.1. The side scan data was then assessed for quality, and normalized to blend together with the Thomas Jefferson 2012 backscatter mosaic using ArcMap 10 and Envi 5.0 imagery enhancement software. | Source Produced: Raw Side Scan Sonar Data |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2012-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Source: | Raw Side Scan Sonar Data |
Process Step 5
| Description: |
Multibeam sonar surveys were conducted by the University of Rhode Island in coordination with the Biogeography Branch to collect more acoustic data within the Long Island Sound spatial prioritization area of interest. The URI provided the Biogeography Branch with three surveys from the Bridgeport Harbor. The surveys were then assessed for quality, normalized, and blended together with the Thomas Jefferson and Rude mosaic using ArcMap 10 and Envi 5.0 imagery enhancement software. | Source Produced: URI Bridgeport Side Scan Sonar Mosaics |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2014-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Source: | URI Bridgeport Side Scan Sonar Mosaics |
Process Step 6
| Description: |
Multibeam sonar surveys were conducted by the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences in coordination with the State of New York and the Biogeography Branch to collect more acoustic data within the Long Island Sound spatial prioritization area of interest. Stony Brook also provided data to cover gaps from the NOAA Thomas Jefferson and Rude surveys, to make a complete backscatter mosaic. The surveys were then assessed for quality, normalized, and blended together with the Thomas Jefferson and Rude mosaic using ArcMap 10 and Envi 5.0 imagery enhancement software. | Source Produced: Raw Multibeam Data |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2014-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Source: | Raw Multibeam Data |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 38767 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:38767 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Tyler Christensen |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2017-04-05 12:48+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-05-30 18:10+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2017-11-09 |
| Owner Org: | NCCOS |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2017-11-09 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2018-11-09 |