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The Gulf of the Farallones: Sidescan-Sonar Imagery
Entry ID: USGS_OFR_2004_1082

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Summary
Abstract: In 1989, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) began a major geologic and
oceanographic investigation of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine
Sanctuary continental shelf system, designed to evaluate and monitor human
impacts on the marine environment (Karl and others, 2002). The study region is
located off the central California coast, adjacent to San Francisco Bay and
encompasses the Gulf of ... View entire text
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 44.0   S: 36.0   E: -120.0   W: -128.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Sweeney, E.M., Danforth, W.W., Karl, H.A., O'Brien, T.F., Schwab, W.C.
Dataset Title: The Gulf of the Farallones: Sidescan-Sonar Imagery
Dataset Series Name: Open File Report 2004-1082
Dataset Release Date: 2004
Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Data Presentation Form: GIS data
Online Resource: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1082/index.htm
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1993-01-01
Stop Date: 1997-12-31
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Quality ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Thematic accuracy was checked using GPS controlled
navigation to representative areas of the coastline. The vector polygon data
was loaded into a field PC and displayed in ArcView software. A tracking
software allowed the analyst to travel to specific points in the data with
precision and to check the type of habitat in the ... View entire text
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Use Constraints Not for Navigation
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COMPLETE
Data Center
Coastal Services Center, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: Coastal_Change_Analysis_Program:_Maine_SAV_data_set

Data Center Personnel
Name: CLEARINGHOUSE MANAGER NOAA COASTAL SERVICES CENTER
Phone: (843)740-1210
Fax: (843)740-1224
Email: clearinghouse at csc.noaa.gov
Contact Address:
2234 South Hobson Avenue
City: Charleston
Province or State: SC
Postal Code: 29405-2413
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: ONLINE
Distribution Format: ESRI Arc Export format
Fees: None
Personnel
DORSEY WORTHY NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION; COASTAL SERVICES CENTER
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (843) 740-1200
Contact Address:
2234 South Hobson Avenue
City: Charleston
Province or State: South Carolina
Postal Code: 29405
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-04-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-02-23

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