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Bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data collected in Long Island Sound for the Phase III Long Island Sound Seafloor Mapping Project 2015 (NCEI Accession 0167532)

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This dataset contains multibeam bathymetry, uncertainty, and backscatter GeoTIFFs with 1x1 meter cell size represent water depth and acoustic intensity of the seafloor from the Phase III Long Island Sound Benthic Habitat Priority Areas of Interest in the Long Island Sound. These datasets were surveyed by NOAA Ship Nancy Foster R-352 in 2015 using 400 khz Reson 7125 multibeam sonars in coordination with the NOAA Biogeography Branch and the Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping Branch. The multibeam was corrected, calibrated, and integrated into a seamless 32-bit raster using CARIS and ArcGIS. Backscatter data was collected and mosaicked into a raster using Fledermaus Geocoder Toolbox, ArcGIS 10.4, and PCI Geomatica 2016 software at the Biogeography Branch by NOAA contractors.
  • Cite as: Battista, Tim; Sautter, Will; Husted, Rachel (2017). Bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data collected in Long Island Sound for the Phase III Long Island Sound Seafloor Mapping Project 2015 (NCEI Accession 0167532). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0167532. Accessed [date].
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2015-09-23 to 2015-10-18
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -73.610512
East: -73.448063
South: 40.91869
North: 41.032022
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Battista, Tim; Sautter, Will; Husted, Rachel; Kraus, Jennifer (2017). Bathymetry, acoustic backscatter, and LiDAR data collected in Long Island Sound for the Phase II Long Island Sound Seafloor Mapping Project (NCEI Accession 0167531). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/tgp1-w632.
  • Battista, Tim; Sautter, Will; Kagesten, Gustav (2017). Bathymetry and acoustic backscatter collected in Long Island Sound for the Phase I Long Island Sound Seafloor Mapping Project 2014 (NCEI Accession 0167946). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0167946.
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2017-11-15
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Purpose These datasets were collected in 2015 using multibeam and to provide the Long Island Sound Mapping and Research Collaborative with mapping data for benthic habitat classification in the Phase III Area of Interest. Multibeam and LiDAR bathymetry and intensity mosaics are ostensibly important pieces of information when studying the geomorphology of the seafloor, characterizing surficial seafloor features, and delineating benthic habitats and will be used by State and Federal partnerships for natural resource management and marine spatial planning.
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  • accessLevel: Public
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Battista, Tim; Sautter, Will; Husted, Rachel (2017). Bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data collected in Long Island Sound for the Phase III Long Island Sound Seafloor Mapping Project 2015 (NCEI Accession 0167532). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0167532. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • Funding Agency: University of Connecticut (UConn)
  • Funding Agency: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEP)
  • Funding Agency: Long Island Sound Resource Center (LISRC)
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Backscatter
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Provider Keywords
  • benthic habitat
  • seafloor
Data Center keywords NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes Provider Platform Names
  • NRT-5
  • Navigational Response Team-5
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instrument Types
  • Reson 7125
  • Riegl vq820g
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Place Names
  • Connecticut
  • Fishers Island
  • Long Island Sound
  • New London
  • New York
Project keywords Project Names
  • Long Island Sound Seafloor Mapping Project
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Battista, Tim; Sautter, Will; Husted, Rachel (2017). Bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data collected in Long Island Sound for the Phase III Long Island Sound Seafloor Mapping Project 2015 (NCEI Accession 0167532). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0167532. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • 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.
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Processing Steps
  • 2017-11-15T14:47:04Z - NCEI Accession 0167532 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • multibeam sonar
Platform
  • NOAA Ship Nancy Foster
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