Bathymetry: Offshore of Pacifica, California, 2007
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This layer is a georeferenced raster image containing bathymetric data for the offshore area of Pacifica, California. The bathymetry and shaded relief maps of the area was generated from backscatter data collected by Fugro Pelagos and by California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB). Mapping was completed between 2005 and 2007, using a combination of 400-kHz Reson 7125 and 244-kHz Reson 8101 multibeam echosounders. These mapping missions combined to collect bathymetry from about the 10-m isobath to beyond the 3-nautical-mile limit of Californias State Waters. The map that show these data are published in Open-File Report 2014–1260, "California State Waters Map Series--Offshore of Pacifica, California." This layer is part of USGS Data Series 781.
- Purpose
- In 2007, the California Ocean Protection Council initiated the California Seafloor Mapping Program (CSMP) to create a comprehensive seafloor map of high-resolution bathymetry, marine benthic habitats and geology within the 3-nautical-mile limit of California's State Waters. CSMP has divided coastal California into 110 map blocks, each to be published individually as United States Geological Survey Open-File Reports (OFRs) or Scientific Investigations Maps (SIMs) at a scale of 1:24,000. Maps display seafloor morphology and character, identify potential marine benthic habitats and illustrate both the seafloor geology and shallow (to about 100 m) subsurface geology. Data layers for bathymetry, bathymetric contours, acoustic backscatter, seafloor character, potential benthic habitat and offshore geology were created for each map block, as well as regional-scale data layers for sediment thickness, depth to transition, transgressive contours, isopachs, predicted distributions of benthic macro-invertebrates and visual observations of benthic habitat from video cruises over the entire state. These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. This information is not intended for navigational purposes.The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software to display geologic and oceanographic information.
Description
| Type of resource | cartographic, software, multimedia |
|---|---|
| Form | Raster Dataset |
| Place | Santa Cruz, California, US |
| Publisher | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Date valid | 2005 - 2007 |
| Publication date | 2014 |
| Edition | 1.0 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
| Map data | Scale not given. ; Custom projection W 122°39ʹ--W 122°24ʹ/N 37°42ʹ--N 37°32ʹ24ʺW 122°38ʹ51ʺ--W 122°26ʹ37ʺ/N 37°42ʹ9ʺ--N 37°32ʹ25ʺ, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326 |
Creators/Contributors
| Creator | Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center |
|---|---|
| Creator | Seafloor Mapping Lab |
| Creator | Golden, Nadine E. |
Subjects
| Subject | Coasts |
|---|---|
| Subject | Digital elevation models |
| Subject | Remote sensing |
| Subject | Bathymetric maps |
| Subject | Geomorphology |
| Subject | Multibeam mapping |
| Subject | Submarine topography |
| Subject | Ocean bottom |
| Subject | Seismic reflection method |
| Subject | California |
| Subject | San Mateo County (Calif.) |
| Subject | Pacific Ocean |
| Subject | 2005-2007 |
| Subject | Imagery and Base Maps |
| Subject | Oceans |
| Subject | Elevation |
| Genre | Geospatial data |
| Genre | Cartographic dataset |
Bibliographic information
| WGS84 Cartographics | This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection. |
|---|---|
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/zp767wg2547 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
- Copyright
- This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
Preferred citation
- Preferred citation
- Bretz, C.K., Kvitek, R.G., Dartnell, P., Phillips, E.L. (2014). Bathymetry: Offshore of Pacifica, California, 2007. California State Waters Map Series Data Catalog: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 781. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/zp767wg2547.
Collection
California State Waters Map Series Data Catalog
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