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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Data of field activity Z-1-07-SC in Santa Barbara Channel from 06/26/2007 to 07/15/2007
Abstract:
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientist: Pete Dartnell. Data (Submetrix, Chirp, subbottomprofiler, YoNav, underwatervideo) of field activity Z-1-07-SC in Santa Barbara Channel from 06/26/2007 to 07/15/2007, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/z/z107sc/html/z-1-07-sc.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:
Similar information is available for thousands of other USGS/CMG-related Activities.
If known, available are Activity-specific navigation, gravity, magnetics, bathymetry, seismic, and sampling data; track maps; and equipment information; as well as summary overviews, crew lists, and information about analog materials.
If available, access to physical samples is described in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
Primary access to the USGS/CMG Information Bank's digital data, analog data, and metadata is provided through... <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/>
This page accomodates a variety of search approaches (e.g., by platform, by region, by scientist, by equipment type, etc.).
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), 20080701, Data of field activity Z-1-07-SC in Santa Barbara Channel from 06/26/2007 to 07/15/2007.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.31646
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -119.12616
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.46856
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.06501

  3. What does it look like?

    <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/z/z107sc/html/z-1-07-sc.nav.gif> (GIF)
    Trackline map of Z-1-07-SC

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 26-Jun-2007
    Ending_Date: 15-Jul-2007
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Santa Barbara Channel
      This is a Point data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • Point

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257.

      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
      Depth_System_Definition:
      Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
      Depth_Resolution: 0.1
      Depth_Distance_Units: meters
      Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values


  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Navigation with Time Stamp
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    Global positioning system (GPS) data 
    Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Latitude, Longitude)
FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5)
C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %9.5f %10.5f\\n)
Naming:         .060

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

    • U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Peter Dartnell (chief scientist); Jamie Conrad (co-chief scientist); Michael Boyle ( mechanical technician); Larry Kooker (electronics technician); David Finlayson (sea floor mapper); Brian Edwards (sea floor video interpretation); Eleyne Phillips (sea floor video interpretation); Merit McCrea (UC Santa Barbara biologist); Diane Minasian (mammal observer); Peter Triezenberg (mammal observer); Tom Reiss (onshore survey support)

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

These data and information are intended for science researchers, students from elementary through college, policy makers, and general public.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 07-Aug-2007 (process 1 of 1)
    Navigation Data Unknown

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), Unknown, USGS/CMG Information Bank.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: Updated daily

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Identified as best available version.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Unspecified

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

    Unspecified

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    Start and end date/times of data 

    Navigation Data
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200706271652070    200706271825390
200706272002430    200706272045020
200706272058340    200706272101390
200706272114100    200706272143360
200706272159000    200706272203530
200706272209180    200706272211450
200706272220340    200706272222390
200706272300310    200706272303250
200706280041210    200706280051410
200706280058180    200706280105110
200706281530080    200706281539360
200706281547570    200706281803390
200706281808470    200706281811570
200706281839370    200706281956140
200706282005140    200706282007160
200706282013130    200706282150200
200706282204540    200706290006290
200706291421040    200706291605420
200706291613000    200706292313540
200706301415240    200706301428500
200706301447250    200706301835010
200706301842260    200706301847230
200706301901540    200706302307290
200707011438570    200707012324260
200707021413420    200707021421170
200707021428240    200707021659590
200707022244450    200707022253040
200707022259450    200707030043150
200707031347270    200707032324180
200707041413590    200707042302060
200707051404380    200707051450020
200707051621450    200707060002360
200707061400190    200707061404190
200707061414320    200707061841500
200707061847070    200707062139220
200707062152340    200707062353360
200707070002450    200707070008150
200707071351080    200707071519200
200707071527070    200707071634050
200707071640340    200707080034460
200707092329090    200707092333210
200707101312490    200707101802110
200707101808320    200707102034560
200707111317130    200707111319580
200707111327040    200707111355270
200707111407270    200707111442170
200707111448160    200707111834030
200707111859230    200707112040330
200707112048410    200707112200170
200707121432090    200707121449050
200707121458300    200707121531410
200707121543400    200707121613340
200707121620550    200707130052170
200707141337560    200707141342440
200707141350400    200707141623280
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    Unspecified

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints:
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
If available, access to physical samples is described in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
Use_Constraints:
Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
Some USGS information accessed through this means may be preliminary in nature and presented without the approval of the Director of the USGS. This information is provided with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete and conclusions drawn from such information are the responsibility of the user.
This information is not intended for navigational purposes.
Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data Z-1-07-SC data set

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
    Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
    Some USGS information accessed through this means may be preliminary in nature and presented without the approval of the Director of the USGS. This information is provided with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete and conclusions drawn from such information are the responsibility of the user.
    This information is not intended for navigational purposes.
    Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 01-Jul-2008
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
c/o Clint Steele
Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
USA

(650) 329-5055 (voice)
(650) 329-5190 (FAX)
csteele@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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