Bathymetric Contours
Office for Coastal Management (OCM)Data Set (DS) | ID: 54364 | Published / External
Item Identification
Title: | Bathymetric Contours |
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Short Name: | Bathymetric Contours |
Status: | Completed |
Publication Date: | 2018-12-12 |
Abstract: |
This layer contains bathymetric contours which provide the size, shape and distribution of underwater features. The contours are from zero to -100m with a contour every 10 meters, a -101m to -500m with contours every 25meters, and -501m+ with contours every 100m until all contours had been created for the DEM utilized. The DEM utilized was the Global Multi-Resolution Topography (GMRT) Synthesis which is a multi-resolution gridded global Digital Elevation Model (DEM) that includes cleaned processed ship-based multibeam sonar data at their full spatial resolution (~100m in the deep sea). This dataset has been projected into World Mercator. |
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. This feature class represents contours of elevation under the water's surface known as Bathymetry Contours. This feature class contains contours from zero to -100m with a contour every 10 meters, a -101m to -500m with contours every 25 meters, and -501m+ with contours every 100m until all contours had been created for the utilized DEM. |
Supplemental Information: |
The native coordinate system for this layer is WGS 1984 World Mercator (ESPG: 3395). Please note: all MarineCadastre.gov data served by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management and hosted through Esri REST services are in the WGS 1984 Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere (EPSG: 3857) projection. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords | Earth Science > Human Dimensions > Environmental Governance/Management |
ISO 19115 Topic Category | elevation |
ISO 19115 Topic Category | oceans |
None | Bathymetry |
None | Elevation |
None | Oceans |
None | USA |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords | Continent > North America > United States Of America |
Physical Location
City: | North Charleston |
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State/Province: | SC |
Data Set Information
Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
Data Presentation Form: | Map (digital) |
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 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. https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html |
Data Set Credit: | CREDIT: Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office for Coastal Management (OCM) ORIGINATORS: Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office for Coastal Management (OCM); |
Support Roles
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 2018-06 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (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 |
URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Distributor
Date Effective From: | 2018-06 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | Office for Coastal Management (OCM) |
Address: |
2234 South Hobson Avenue Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
URL: | https://www.coast.noaa.gov/ |
Metadata Contact
Date Effective From: | 2018-06 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (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 |
URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2018-06 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (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 |
URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Extents
Currentness Reference: | Publication Date |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -179.977287 | |
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E° Bound: | 179.984439 | |
N° Bound: | 74.680439 | |
S° Bound: | -17.541414 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Discrete |
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Start: | 2018-05-10 |
Description: |
ground condition |
Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Data Use Constraints: |
These data are intended for coastal and ocean use planning. Not for navigation. Please check sources, scale, accuracy, currentness and other available information. Please confirm that you are using the most recent copy of both data and metadata. https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
Download URL: | ftp://ftp.coast.noaa.gov/pub/MSP/ORT/bathymetryContours.zip |
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Distributor: | |
File Name: | bathymetryContours |
File Type: | Arc Geodatabase |
Compression: | Zip |
Distribution 2
Download URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/OceanReportingTool/OceanReports/MapServer |
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Distributor: | |
File Name: | Ocean Reports Map Service |
File Type: | REST Service |
URLs
URL 1
URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/oceanreports/ |
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Name: | Ocean Reporting Tool |
URL Type: |
Online Resource
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Description: |
More information and online data visualization. |
Technical Environment
Description: |
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.4.1.5713 |
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Data Quality
Accuracy: |
No formal attribute accuracy test was conducted. The attributes in this dataset are believed to be accurate. |
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Horizontal Positional Accuracy: |
Maximum scale of intended use is 1:80,000. |
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. During quality control, attributes were checked to ensure that they fell within the expected ranges or had expected/valid values. Text attribute values were checked for spelling and usage consistency. No topology tests were conducted. |
Lineage
Sources
American Samoa (NEB_20m.asc.zip , OfuOlo_5m.asc.zip , Rose_40m.asc.zip, Swains_40m.asc.zip , Tau_5m.asc.zip, Tutuila_5m.asc.zip, Two_40m.asc.zip , Vailuluu_40m.asc.zip)
Contact Name: | Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC), NOAA IRC, NMFS / PIFSC / CRED / PIBHMC, GIS Data Steward |
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Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2006-09-30 |
Citation URL: | https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/cms/ |
Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
Source Contribution: |
Individual .asc files |
GRMT DEM (USA & Territories to EEZ)
Contact Name: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management, Office for Coastal Management |
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Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2018-05-01 |
Citation URL: | https://www.gmrt.org/about/index.php#source |
Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
Source Contribution: |
Digital Elevation Model (DEM) layer package |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
Description: |
Merge the three contour data sets to make one Contours set for the America EEZ & dissolve based on the Contours interval. Utilize a shapefile of America & US Territories land areas only to erase sections of contours that might fall on land given the granularity of the Rasters. Call this contour set: USA_EEZContours_Clipped. |
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Process Date/Time: | 2018-05-02 00:00:00 |
Process Step 2
Description: |
Utilized the Smooth Line (Cartography) Tool with the PAEK algorithm to calculate a smoothed line that will not pass through the input line vertices at a .1 Decimal Degree smoothing tolerance & preserving endpoints for closed lines to create an enhanced cartographic product for viewing. |
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Process Date/Time: | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 |
Process Step 3
Description: |
Gather individual American Samoa .asc files, set proper projections for each file, merge American Samoa files to one Raster, project into Mercator. Utilize Raster to Polygon to create an exact area of the American Samoa Raster to cut out of EEZ_DEM contours. Utilize the contour tool (spatial analyst) & create three data sets, 1. zero to -100 creating a contour every 10 meters, 2. -101 to -500 with contours every 25meters, 3. -501+ with contours every 100m. Remove any contours that create that are not within the designated layer by using the select by attribute in the Attribute Table & selecting only the contours you want to keep, export the data as a new shapefile. Merge the three contour data sets to make one Contour set & dissolve based on the Contours interval, call layer American Samoa Contours. |
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Process Date/Time: | 2018-05-03 00:00:00 |
Process Step 4
Description: |
Download GRMT DEM of all USA & Territory areas to the EEZ & mosaic together to form one EEZ_DEM. Utilize ArcGIS spatial analyst - contour tool & create three data sets, 1. zero to -100 creating a contour every 10 meters, 2. -101 to -500 with contours every 25meters, 3. -501+ with contours every 100m. Remove any contours that are created that are not within the designated layers by using the select by attribute in the Attribute Table & selecting only the contours you want to keep, export the data as a new shapefile. |
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Process Date/Time: | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 |
Process Step 5
Description: |
From the USA_EEZContours_Clipped utilize the Erase tool using the American Samoa Raster Polygon. This will remove any of the contours that were created previously that are at a lower detail existing where the American Samoa Contours will exist. Merge the American Samoas Contours into the EEZ_DEM contours & Dissolve by Contour then name the resulting contour shapefile: Elevation_Bathymetry. Label all the features by contour with a mask for increased visibility, add scale range to not show when zoomed out past 1:15million (min scale). |
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Process Date/Time: | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 54364 |
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Metadata Record Created By: | Anna Verrill |
Metadata Record Created: | 2018-10-25 12:06+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Jesse Brass |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2020-12-10 20:39+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2019-08-09 |
Owner Org: | OCM |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2020-08-09 |