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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.

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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Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 NCEI.Info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov

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
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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.
- https://doi.org/10.25921/tgp1-w632
  Phase II of the Long Island Sound Seafloor Mapping Project
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.
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0167946
  Phase I of the Long Island Sound Seafloor Mapping Project

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 multbeam 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.
Use Limitations	accessLevel: Public 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. These data are not for navigation.

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].
Cited Authors	Battista, Tim NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Sautter, Will NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Husted, Rachel NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Principal Investigators	Timothy A. Battista US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Resource Providers	Timothy A. Battista US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service (NOS) Nankai Regional Fisheries Research Laboratory
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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 BATHYMETRY NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS GIS product 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 EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > BATHYMETRY Provider Keywords benthic habitat seafloor
Data Center keywords	NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Nankai Regional Fisheries Research Laboratory
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Nancy Foster Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes NANCY FOSTER (call sign: WTER, ICES code: 33NF, 2004) Provider Platform Names NRT-5 Navigational Response Team-5
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS multibeam sonar Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords MBES > Multibeam Mapping System Provider Instrument Types Reson 7125 Riegl vq820g
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Long Island Sound North Atlantic Ocean Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > LONG ISLAND SOUND 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 0167532

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.
Fees	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.

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Processing Steps	2017-11-15T14:47:04Z - NCEI Accession 0167532 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0167532 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0167532 v1.1 (download) published 2017-11-15T14:47:04Z

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	multibeam sonar
Platform	NOAA Ship Nancy Foster

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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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