gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.geology:G10163
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2020-04-21
ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
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European Petroleum Survey Group (EPSG) Geodetic Parameter Registry
2008-11-12
publication
European Petroleum Survey Group
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European Petroleum Survey Group Geodetic Parameter Dataset
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urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326
6.18.3
NOAA/NOS and USCGS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys
2013-11-21
publication
2013-11-21
revision
International DOI Foundation (IDF)
doi:10.7289/V5BG2KWG
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
NCEI Metadata ID: gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.geology:G10163
Dan Neuman
NOAA-National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of the Coast Survey
originator
Jack Pierce
National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Smithsonian Institution
originator
Mark Zimmerman
NOAA-National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC)
originator
Natiional Ocean Service
author
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USCGS)
author
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
publisher
tableDigital
Marine Geology and Geophysics (MGG)
MGG03995099
The NOAA/NOS and USCGS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys database is a compilation of surficial sediment composition from multiple sources for over 200,000 seafloor sediment samples primarily around U.S. coastal areas. The descriptions were abstracted from unpublished data reports and Bottom Type "M" log sheets, and digitized from survey smooth sheets produced by the NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS) and its predecessor, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USCGS). Prior to August 2001, many physical sediment samples were routinely sent to the Smithsonian Institution Museum of Natural History (NMNH) for archive with accompanying "M" log forms from which bottom type and other information were coded into the NMNH sediment database. In 2001, NMNH sent a copy of the database to NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information) to be incorporated into the Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples database, and for distribution to data users needing access to the bottom type information in the files. With support from NOS, NGDC digitized several thousand additional bottom type observations from historic NOS Hydrographic Survey smooth sheets and added them to the database. NOS is coding thousands more bottom type observations for entry into the database from survey Data Reports, or DRs. In 2011, NOS began adding standardized digital bottom type descriptions to the database using the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) SF57 standard "NATSUR" (nature of surface) and "NATQUA" (nature of surface qualifier) coding scheme, transferring the data to NCEI in KML form for archive and upload to the geospatially-enabled database. Hydrographic Technical Directive (HTD)2011-6 contains the official new directive. Data are free for online search and download.
Seabed characteristics for hydrographic maps and charts
Data Set Credits: Post-2011 bottom sample data are contributed digitally by NOS. Historic data were coded by Dan Neumann at NOS from survey reports. The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) coded information for the majority of samples collected prior to 2001. Some data were digitized from historic smooth sheets by NGDC with support from NOS. Source AFSC indicates NOS survey data corrected by the National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC). The database was compiled by the US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS), National Centers for Environmental Information.
ongoing
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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pointOfContact
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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This dataset is updated as new files are received from ongoing NOS Hydrographic Surveys.
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/nosseds320x235.jpg
NOS sediment sampling locations in the database
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custodian
Scientific archives
Electronic records
Oceanography
Ocean bottom
Geology
Submarine geology
Marine sediments
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
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http
web browser
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)
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resourceProvider
Marine geology
theme
SeaDataNet Common Vocabularies
SeaDataNet
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http
web browser
SeaDataNet Common Vocabularies
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information
resourceProvider
Sea-floor characteristics
theme
USGS Science Topics
US Geological Survey
https://www2.usgs.gov/science/about/
http
web browser
USGS Thesaurus
The USGS Thesaurus contains thematic terms for categorizing information resources intended to support finding and understanding scientific information.
information
resourceProvider
Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments
Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records > Sediments
Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments > Sediment Composition
Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments > Sedimentary Textures
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2020-01-09
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9.1
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In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Samplers > Grabbers/Traps/Collectors > Grab Samplers
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DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Vertical Location >Sea Floor
Ocean > Atlantic Ocean
Ocean > Pacific Ocean
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otherRestrictions
Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
otherRestrictions
Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
otherRestrictions
Cite as: National Ocean Service (2013): NOAA/NOS and USCGS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5BG2KWG [date of access]
otherRestrictions
Data are not to be used for navigation.
otherRestrictions
The locations and descriptions for some surveys in this dataset that were digitized from smooth sheets are not the original values entered shipboard, they are approximations and are interpretations of the digitizer.
otherRestrictions
Access to this dataset is unrestricted.
Produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
otherRestrictions
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 any 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.
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NOAA/NOS and USCGS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys
2013-11-21
publication
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
publisher
tableDigital
MGG Identifier
03995099
Seafloor sediment descriptions compiled by NGDC from multiple NOS and USCGS hydrographic surveys.
partOfSeamlessDatabase
collection
NOS Hydrographic Surveys Collection
2015-10-05
publication
NOAA
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https://data.noaa.gov/metaview/page?xml=NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC/Collection/iso/xml/NOS_Hydrographic_Survey_Collection.xml&view=getDataView&header=none
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
Web Browser
Parent Data Archive
Information about the NOS Hydrographic Data Archive at NCEI.
information
largerWorkCitation
collection
NOAA/NCEI Marine Geology WAF
2015-10-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
author
https://data.noaa.gov/waf/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC/MGG/Geology/iso/
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
Web Browser
Marine geology metadata records.
search
crossReference
collection
vector
Vertical resolution is 1 meter and horizontal resolution is .001 degree.
eng; USA
UTF8
geoscientificInformation
oceans
Native Dataset Environment: ASCII text
Primarily nearshore continental shelf areas of the U.S. including Hawaii and Alaska
-175.34972
-64.43167
14.27444
72.609314
Sampling Dates
1837-01-01
2013-11-21
-200
0
Historic data include survey id, sample number, latitude/longitude, original datum, and a brief description. Data for samples taken or coded after 2011, include the International Hydrographic Organization IHO S-57 descriptive attributes as described in the NOAA Office of the Coast Survey Specifications and Deliverables (see Appendix 10).
NOS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys ArcGIS Map Service
2015-04-21
creation
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
https://doi.org/10.7289/V5BG2KWG
NOAA/NOS and USCGS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys
Please see website for more information about the data.
information
publisher
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
https://noaa.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=ae8fee686cb640cb8c6edc047620c0ed
NOAA GeoPlatform Entry for NOS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys (dynamic map service)
NOAA GeoPlatform listing for NOS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys (dynamic map service)
information
publisher
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
https://noaa.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=a3993b18d46a498392d5052ec86a478e
NOAA GeoPlatform Entry for NOS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys (tile layer)
NOAA GeoPlatform listing for NOS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys (tile layer)
information
publisher
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
https://maps.ngdc.noaa.gov/viewers/marine_geology
Marine Geology Map Viewer
The interactive map viewer provides an interface to display and query the data.
search
publisher
The NOS Seabed Map Service provides access to brief descriptions of the composition of the sea floor from over 200,000 locations, primarily in U.S. coastal areas. The descriptions were produced by the NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS), and its predecessor, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USCGS), from small geologic samples that were collected during hydrographic surveys to determine bottom type for charting purposes.
NCEI GIS Team
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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pointOfContact
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION > GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS > WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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custodian
Please credit individual participating institutions for underlying data and images and the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) for the database and map viewer.
ArcGIS Map Service
10.7
1
-180
180
-90
90
tight
ArcGIS Server REST endpoint for tile layer
https://tiles.arcgis.com/tiles/C8EMgrsFcRFL6LrL/arcgis/rest/services/nos_seabed/MapServer
https
http://www.geoplatform.gov/spec/esri-map-rest
NOS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys ArcGIS tile layer
REST endpoint for NOS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys ArcGIS tile layer (Web Mercator projection)
search
ArcGIS Server REST endpoint for dynamic map service
https://gis.ngdc.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/web_mercator/nos_seabed_dynamic/MapServer
https
http://www.geoplatform.gov/spec/esri-map-rest
NOS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys ArcGIS Dynamic Map Service
REST endpoint for NOS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys ArcGIS dynamic map service
search
WMS Get Capabilities
https://gis.ngdc.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/web_mercator/nos_seabed_dynamic/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS
http
http://opengis.net/spec/wms
NOS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys Web Map Service (WMS)
Capabilities document for Open Geospatial Consortium Web Map Service for NOS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys
search
The Latitude and Longitude (point) from which a sample of sediment or rock was collected from the sea floor or a lakebed.
point
Latitude
Distance measured north or south from the equator. Distance north is positive, distance south is negative.
90.00000
-90.00000
decimal degrees
decimal degrees
Longitude
Longitude is measured from the Prime Meridian (which is the north/south line that runs through Greenwich, England), values measured east are positive and values measured west are negative.
180.00000
-180.00000
decimal degrees
decimal degrees
Description of a sea floor sediment sample collected during NOS and USCGS hydrographic surveys.
point
desc
brief description of sediment characteristics
false
true
NOAA/NOS and USCGS Seabed Descriptions from Hydrographic Surveys
2005-09-30
creation
Entities and attributes are completely described in a text file accompanying the dataset on download.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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NCEI Contact Information
Information for contacts at NCEI.
information
distributor
In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Text
UTF-8
American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) text format.
KML
2.1
Keyhole Markup Language Uncompressed File
https://doi.org/10.7289/V5BG2KWG
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
Web Browser
Metadata Landing Page
How to cite this data set (doi:10.7289/V5BG2KWG), all access options, and complete documentation.
information
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geosamples/survey.jsp
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
Web Browser
Web forms interface
Text interface to subset, view data in table form, related hydrographic products, and/or download data in tab-delimited or KML form.
download
http://maps.ngdc.noaa.gov/viewers/marine_geology/
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
Web Browser
Map viewer
ArcGIS interactive map interface to view data locations and values, with links to survey products and information.
search
http://www.iho.int/iho_pubs/IHO_Download.htm#S-57
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
Web Browser
Documentation
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Web page for the IHO S-57 standards on which the NOS sediment characteristics descriptive attributes are based.
information
http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsd/specs/specs.htm
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
Web Browser
Originator's documentation
Web page containing NOAA Office of the Coast Survey NOS Hydrographic Survey, Specifications and Deliverables (2014)
information
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/nosseds/historic_codes.pdf
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
Web Browser
Originator's documentation
PDF document containing historic NOS bottom type characteristics codes used in older, hand coded descriptions.
information
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/RACE/groundfish/Bathymetry/default.htm
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
Web Browser
Originator's documentation
Web page containing description of methodology used for NOS survey data digitized from smooth sheets by the National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Fisheries Science Center (data source AFSC). Caution: Sample locations and descriptions digitized from smooth sheets are approximate values interpreted by the digitizer, not original data.
information
dataset
gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.geology:G10163
Horizontal Positional Accuracy
The horizontal accuracy of newer data values is approximately .00001 degree of latitude/longitude.
Reliability
Quality control was performed by the originator. NGDC performed basic out-of-range location testing against shapefiles of survey boundaries.
Lineage varies by contributor, see supplemental information.
Original date data were placed online
2005-09-30T00:00:00
Surveys H08439, H08473-H08476, and H08823 in database from two different sources, AFSC and NGDC/NOS digitized, were found. The NGDC/NOS versions were unpublished, since the NMFS/AFSC data were deemed more likely to be accurate. At the request of a frequent data user, a flag was added to the NOS sediment search allowing all data digitized from smooth sheets to be avoided during extraction, if the user chooses, because those data are at approximate locations with estimated descriptions, rather than original data.
2014-06-18T00:00:00
U.S. Coast and Geodectic Survey (USCGS), NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS), Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (AFSC)
repository
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
2015-04-22T00:00:00
asNeeded
Modified for compliance to NCEI Template v1.2.
In Situ/Laboratory Instruments
instrument
Instrument Type: Sea floor and lakebed geologic sampling (coring, drilling, dredging, trawling, and/or grab sampling devices) and/or in situ measurements (cameras, visual observations, and/or recorders/loggers)
In Situ Ocean-based Platforms > SHIPS
Various ocean-based and lake-based ships, boats, remotely operated vehicles, submersibles, and other unspecified types of platforms