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JAMSTEC multibeam surveys and submersible dives around the Hawaiian Islands: A collaborative Japan-USA exploration of Hawaii's deep seafloor
Entry ID: USGS_DS_2006_171

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Abstract: This database release, USGS Data Series 171, contains data collected during
four Japan-USA collaborative cruises that characterize the seafloor around the
Hawaiian Islands. The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
(JAMSTEC) sponsored cruises in 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2002, to build a greater
understanding of the deep marine geology around the Hawaiian Islands. During
these cruises, ... View entire text
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Description: Sonar Data for the JAMSTEC multibeam surveys and submersible dives around the
Hawaiian Islands: A collaborative Japan-USA exploration of Hawaii's deep
seafloor.
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 25.25   S: 16.75   E: -153.0   W: -161.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Joel E. Robinson, Barry W. Eakins, Toshiya Kanamatsu, Jiro Naka, Eiichi Takahashi, Kenji Satake, John R. Smith, David A. Clague, and Hisayoshi Yokose
Dataset Title: JAMSTEC multibeam surveys and submersible dives around the Hawaiian Islands: A collaborative Japan-USA exploration of Hawaii's deep seafloor
Dataset Series Name: USGS Data Series
Dataset Release Date: 2006
Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Data Presentation Form: GIS
Online Resource: http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/171/home.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1998-01-01
Stop Date: 2002-12-31
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OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY Parameter Definition
OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > ABYSSAL HILLS/PLAINS Parameter Definition
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Access Constraints None
Use Constraints These data not intended for navigational purposes. Please recognize the Japan
Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information. USGS-authored or
produced data and information are in the public domain. Although these data
have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. ... View entire text
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Originating Center
USGS
Data Center
Volcano Hazards Program, Geological Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: MICHAEL F. DIGGLES
Phone: (650) 329-5404
Email: mdiggles at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
345 Middlefield Road
Mail Stop 531
City: Menlo Park
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 94025
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Distribution Format: ArcInfo
Fees: No fees
Personnel
JOEL ROBINSON
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: jrobins at usgs.gov
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Publications/References
Holcomb, R. T., and Robinson, J. E., 2004, Maps of the Hawaiian Islands
Exclusive Economic Zone interpreted from GLORIA Sidescan-Sonar imagery: U.S.
Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 2824, 9 p., 1 plate, scales
1:2,000,000 and 1:4,000,000. (Map PDF and pamphlet PDF).
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-11-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-11-17

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