National Seafloor Sediment (usSEABED)
OCM Partners
Data Set
(DS)
| ID: 49600
| Published / External
Created: 2017-11-15
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Last Modified: 2025-04-30
Project (PRJ) | ID: 49402
ID: 49600
Data Set (DS)
* Discovery• First Pass
» Metadata Rubric
Item Identification
| * » Title | National Seafloor Sediment (usSEABED) |
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| Short Name | NationalSeafloorSedimentUSSEABED |
| * Status | Completed |
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| • Publication Date | 2013-08-01 |
| * » Abstract |
The overall usSEABED database holds data for the entire U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and is an ongoing task of the Marine Aggregates Resources and Processes and National Benthic Habitats Studies (Pacific) projects, USGS Coastal and Marine Geology teams in Santa Cruz, CA, Woods Hole, MA, and St. Petersburg, FL, and the University of Colorado. This data layer is a point coverage of known sediment samplings, inspections and probings from the usSEABED data collection and integrated using the software system dbSEABED. This data layer represents the extracted (EXT) output of the dbSEABED mining software. It contains data items which were simply extracted from the data resources through data mining. The EXT data is usually based on instrumental analyses (probe or laboratory) but may apply to just a subsample of the sediment (eg. no large shells). This data is displayed using the Modified Shepard code pertaining to the grain size classification. |
| * Purpose |
To support coastal and ocean planning and other activities pursuant to the Energy Policy Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Rivers and Harbors Act and the Submerged Lands Act. |
| Notes |
10996 |
| Other Citation Details | |
| • Supplemental Information |
Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001 Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983 Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 1980 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222 |
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Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category | geoscientificInformation |
| ISO 19115 Topic Category | oceans |
| None | Benthic Habitats (Pacific) Project |
| None | CMGP |
| None | Coastal and Marine Geology Program |
| None | dbSEABED |
| None | geology |
| None | grain size |
| None | INSTAAR |
| None | Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research |
| None | Marine Aggregates Resources and Processes |
| None | National Marine Fisheries Service |
| None | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| None | NMFS |
| None | NOAA |
| None | Pacific Science Center |
| None | PSC |
| None | seabed |
| None | seafloor |
| None | sediment |
| None | sediment data |
| None | texture |
| None | U.S. Geological Survey |
| None | UC |
| None | University of Colorado |
| None | USGS |
| None | usSEABED |
| None | WHSC |
| None | Woods Hole Science Center |
Temporal Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
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* Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords | OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA |
| None | Caribbean Sea |
| None | Gulf Coast |
| None | Gulf of Mexico coast |
| None | National |
| None | United States |
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Physical Location
| • » Organization | Office for Coastal Management |
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| • » City | Charleston |
| • » State/Province | SC |
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| • » Location Description |
Data Set Information
| * Data Set Scope Code | Data Set |
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| • Maintenance Frequency | As Needed |
| Maintenance Note | |
| » Data Presentation Form | Map (digital) |
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| Distribution Liability |
NOAA makes no warranties or representations whatsoever regarding the availability, quality, accuracy, content, completeness or suitability for the user's needs of such information. The services, information, and data made available on the Multipurpose Marine Cadastre web site are provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind. These data are intended for coastal and ocean use planning. Not for navigation. |
| Data Set Credit | U.S. Geological Survey |
Support Roles
| * » Support Role | Data Steward |
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| * » Date Effective From | 2013-08-01 |
| Date Effective To | |
| 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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| * » Support Role | Distributor |
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| * » Date Effective From | 2013-08-01 |
| Date Effective To | |
| 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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| * » Support Role | Metadata Contact |
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| * » Date Effective From | 2013-08-01 |
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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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| * » Support Role | Point of Contact |
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| * » Date Effective From | 2013-08-01 |
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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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Extents
| Currentness Reference | Ground Condition |
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Extent Group 1
| Extent Description |
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Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| * » W° Bound | -128.666 |
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| * » E° Bound | -63.8 |
| * » N° Bound | 48.99833 |
| * » S° Bound | 16.66667 |
| * » Description |
Extent Group 1 / Vertical Extent
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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| * » Time Frame Type | Discrete |
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| * » Start | 2005 |
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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 2
| * » Time Frame Type | Discrete |
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| * » Start | 2006 |
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Spatial Information
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Access Information
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| * » Security Class | Unclassified |
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| • Data Access Policy | |
| » Data Access Procedure | |
| • » Data Access Constraints |
None |
| • Data Use Constraints |
These data are intended for coastal and ocean use planning. Not for navigation. |
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Distribution Information
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URLs
| URL | ftp://ftp.coast.noaa.gov/pub/MSP/NationalSeafloorSedimentUSSEABED.zip |
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| Name | |
| URL Type | Online Resource |
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| Description |
| URL | https://www.coast.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/rest/services/MarineCadastre/PhysicalOceanographicAndMarineHabitat/MapServer |
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| URL Type | Online Resource |
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| URL | https://marinecadastre.gov/data/ |
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| URL Type | Online Resource |
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| URL | https://www.coast.noaa.gov/ |
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Activity Log
| Activity Time | 2016-03-16 |
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| Description |
Date that the source FGDC record was last modified. |
| Activity Time | 2017-11-14 |
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| Description |
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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| Description |
Partial upload of Positional Accuracy fields only. |
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Issues
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Technical Environment
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Data Quality
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| Accuracy |
Accuracy of each attribute is dependent on the accuracy of the lineage data. |
| Analytical Accuracy | |
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy |
Maximum scale of intended use is 1:80,000. |
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| Completeness Report |
Spatial and attribute properties are believed to be complete, although attribute information has been simplified. Geometric thresholds from original data are preserved. No tests have been completed for exhaustiveness. |
| Conceptual Consistency |
These data are believed to be logically consistent. Geometry is topologically clean. |
| » Quality Control Procedures Employed |
Data Management
| » Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified? | |
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| » Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management | |
| » Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive? | |
| » Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver? | |
| » If Distributor (Data Hosting Service) is Needed, Please Indicate | |
| » Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination | |
| » If Delay is Longer than Latency of Automated Processing, Indicate Under What Authority Data Access is Delayed |
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| » Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location | |
| » If World Data Center or Other, Specify | |
| » If To Be Determined, Unable to Archive, or No Archiving Intended, Explain |
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| » Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving | |
| » How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive? |
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Lineage
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Sources
| Citation Title | ATL_EXT: usSEABED EXTracted data for the entire U.S. Atlantic Coast |
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| Contact Name | U.S. Geological Survey, University of Colorado |
| Publish Date | 2005-01-01 |
| Extent Type | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time | 2005 |
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| Citation URL | http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2005/118/data/atl_ext.zip |
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| Source Contribution |
ATL_EXT: usSEABED EXTracted data for the entire U.S. Atlantic Coast shapefile | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online |
| Citation Title | Extracted seabed data for the continental margin of the U.S. Pacific Coast (California, Oregon, Washington) from usSEABED (pac_ext.txt) |
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| Contact Name | Jane A. Reid, Jamey M. Reid, Chris J. Jenkins, Mark Zimmermann, S. Jeffress Williams, Michael E. Field |
| Publish Date | 2006-01-01 |
| Extent Type | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time | 2006 |
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| Citation URL | http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/182/data/pac_ext.zip |
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| Source Contribution |
pac_ext shapefile: Extracted seabed data for the continental margin of the U.S. Pacific Coast (California, Oregon, Washington) from usSEABED (pac_ext.txt). | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online |
| Citation Title | GMX_EXT: usSEABED EXTracted data for the entire U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) |
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| Contact Name | U.S. Geological Survey, University of Colorado |
| Publish Date | 2006-01-01 |
| Extent Type | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time | 2006 |
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| Citation URL | http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/146/data/gmx_ext.zip |
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| Source Contribution |
GMX_EXT: usSEABED EXTracted data for the entire U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) shapefile | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online |
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Process Steps
| Process Step Number | 1 |
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| » Description |
Acquire source data, create new feature class and set-up schema, load data from source data, verify attributes were carried over correctly and fix if needed, deleted all fields that contained no data for all the attributes (class membership, rock membership, weed membership, and critical shear stress), |
| Process Date/Time | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 |
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| Source | ATL_EXT: usSEABED EXTracted data for the entire U.S. Atlantic Coast |
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Acquisition Information
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Child Items
Rubric scores updated every 15m
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| Entity (ENT) | NationalSeafloorSedimentUSSEABED | |
Related Items
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Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID | 49600 |
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| Metadata Record Created By | Anne Ball |
| Metadata Record Created | 2017-11-15 15:19+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By | Brianna Key |
| » Metadata Record Last Modified | 2025-04-30 23:08+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published | 2018-02-08 |
| Owner Org | OCMP |
| Metadata Publication Status | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish? | N |
| Metadata Workflow State | Published / External |
| Metadata Last Review Date | 2018-02-08 |
| Metadata Review Frequency | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date | 2019-02-08 |
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