Sediment grab data from June 1995 in the inland bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor

Office for Coastal Management
Data Set (DS) | ID: 47926 | Published / External
Created: 2017-11-14   |   Last Modified: 2023-05-30

Parent: Benthic
Project (PRJ) | ID: 37225

ID: 47926
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* » Title Sediment grab data from June 1995 in the inland bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor
Short Name ny_jb95j_sedgrabs-meta
* Status Completed
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• Publication Date 2000-05-31
* » Abstract

Sediment grab samples were collected using a Shipek grab at pre-determined locations in the harbor. Grain size distributions and organic content were measured and used to assess sediment conditions in New York/New Jersey Harbor and to compare with sediment profile images taken at the same stations. All data were entered into a database, and the database was then used in a Geographic Information System (GIS) to characterize sediment environment in New York/New Jersey Harbor.

Original contact information:

Contact Org: NOAA Office for Coastal Management

Phone: 843-740-1202

Email: coastal.info@noaa.gov
* Purpose

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) had a need to develop benthic habitat maps in NY/NJ Harbor. This was critical for developing a plan for dredged material management that was both economically feasible and environmentally sound. The overall objective was to provide background information to plan cost-effective, spatially focused studies for siting dredge material disposal and habitat restoration within the Harbor. These sediment data were useful in supplementing sediment profile data taken concurrently, and they were useful for examining the relationships between sediment organics and species distributions.
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > COASTAL
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > ESTUARY
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ISO 19115 Topic Category geoscientificInformation
ISO 19115 Topic Category location
ISO 19115 Topic Category planningCadastre
None Environmental Monitoring
None geographic information system
None GIS
None OCM Benthic Habitat Mapping
None sediment
None sediment grab
None sediment organics
   
   
   

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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > NEW YORK
None Bowery Bay
None Flushing Bay
None Jamaica Bay
None New Jersey
None New York
None New York Harbor
None Newark Bay
None Northeastern U. S.
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• » Organization Office for Coastal Management
• » City Charleston
• » State/Province SC
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• » Location Description

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• Maintenance Frequency None Planned
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» Data Presentation Form Map (digital)
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While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within limits of the state of the art, NOAA will not assume any liability for damages caused by any inaccuracies in these data, or failure in their use.
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* » Date Effective From 2000-05-31
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Organization NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address 2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone (843) 740-1202
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URL https://coast.noaa.gov
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* » Date Effective From 2000-05-31
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Organization NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address 2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone (843) 740-1202
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URL https://coast.noaa.gov
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* » Date Effective From 2000-05-31
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Organization NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address 2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone (843) 740-1202
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URL https://coast.noaa.gov
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* » Date Effective From 2000-05-31
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Organization NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address 2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone (843) 740-1202
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* » Security Class Unclassified
* Security Classification System
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• Data Access Policy
» Data Access Procedure

Sediment data from inland bays in New York/New Jersey Harbor, June 1995. For information about obtaining these data, please visit the project home page at http://www.coast.noaa.gov/benthic/data/northeast/nynj.htm;
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It is the responsibility of the user to determine the appropriate use of this data product.
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» Download URL ftp://ftp.coast.noaa.gov/pub/benthic/Grab_Sample_Data/NY_JamaicaBay_sedgrabs.zip
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URL https://coast.noaa.gov/
Name NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM) website
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Information on the NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM)
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Activity Time 2017-03-30
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Activity Time 2017-11-14
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Converted from FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details.
Activity Time 2018-02-08
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Partial upload of Positional Accuracy fields only.
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Partial upload to move data access FTP links to Distribution Info and remove broken URLs.
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Values were checked against hard copy data sheets provided by the analysis laboratory. Total organic carbon analyses were repeated for samples where two subsamples differed by more than 10% (e.g., if sediment TOC was 1%, the replicate subsample must have a TOC between 0.9% and 1.1%).
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Stations were located in the field using a differential Global Positioning System (GPS), and station coordinates, date and time of day were recorded upon arrival at each station.
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All grab data were included in this data layer.
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All data are believed to be logically consistent.
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Citation Title NY/NJ Harbor shallow water survey, June 1995
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Contact Name Barry Vittor and Associates, Inc.U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Publish Date 2000-05-31
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Extent Start Date/Time 1995-06
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Textural analysis and organic content for sediment grabs collected for the NY/NJ Harbor project. | Source Geospatial Form: tabular digital data | Type of Source Media: spreadsheet
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A Shipek grab (0.04 m2) was used to collect benthic and sediment samples from one-third of the stations, and the grab was operated concurrently with deployment of a sediment profile camera from a different area of the RVOnrust. Two grabs were taken at each of the grab-sampled stations. All sediments collected in the second grab were subsampled and frozen for grain size and total organic content(TOC) analyses. Texture analyses were performed by Tierra Consulting, Inc., Mobile, AL. Each sample was washed with de-ionized water, dried, and weighed. The coarse fraction was separated from the fine fraction (sand/silt) by sieving through U. S. Standard Sieve Mesh No. 230 (62.5 mm).Sediment texture of the coarse fractions was determined at half- phi intervals by passing the sediment through nested sieves on a Ro-Tap apparatus. The weight of the material on each sieve was recorded. A Sedigraph 5000 ET Particle Size Analyzer was used to analyze the fine fraction ( less than 62.5 mm). Sediment texture descriptions followed the Wentworth classification. Total organic carbon (TOC)analyses were done at the USACE Waterways Experiment Station,Vicksburg, MS, using a weight-loss-upon-ignition procedure.Samples collected in the field were stored in a freezer until analysis could be performed. After thoroughly mixing the thawed contents of the bag, two 10-g samples of sediment were removed,dried, weighed, ignited at 500 degrees Celsius to drive off organic material andre-weighed. TOC was assumed to be the weight lost upon ignition and expressed as a percentage.
Process Date/Time 1996-01-01 00:00:00
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Source NY/NJ Harbor shallow water survey, June 1995
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Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID 47926
Metadata Record Created By Anne Ball
Metadata Record Created 2017-11-14 12:57+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By SysAdmin InPortAdmin
» Metadata Record Last Modified 2023-05-30 18:09+0000
Metadata Record Published 2018-04-11
Owner Org OCM
Metadata Publication Status Published Externally
Do Not Publish? N
Metadata Workflow State Published / External
Metadata Last Review Date 2018-04-11
Metadata Review Frequency 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date 2019-04-11
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