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General Information

File Identifier:	corisid:6945
Metadata Language:	eng; USA
Metadata Date Stamp:	2018-03-28
Organization:	National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, National Centers For Coastal and Ocean Science, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment
Organization Role:	pointOfContact

Identification Information

Title:	Bathymetry (2011) for Fish Bay, St. John
Dataset Language:	eng; USA
Abstract:	This image represents a LiDAR (Light Detection & Ranging) 0.3x0.3 meter resolution depth surface for Fish Bay, St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). The image's horizontal coordinate system is NAD83 UTM 20 North. Fugro LADS, funded by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) , acquired bathymetry and relative seafloor reflectivity between 1/29/2011 - 2/28/2011. Bathymetry and reflectivity data were acquired using a LADS (Laser Airborne Depth Sounder) Mark II Airborne System from altitudes between 1,200 and 2,200ft at ground speeds between 140 and 175 knots. The 900 Hertz Nd: YAG (neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) laser (1064 nm) acquired 3x3 meter spot spacing and 200% seabed coverage. Depths between 3 and 40 m were surveyed, producing a 3x3 m bathymetry and 3x3 m reflectivity surface. These surfaces were resampled to 0.3x0.3 m to match the spatial resolution of the orthophotos collected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2012. Environmental factors such as wind strength and direction, cloud cover, water clarity and depth influenced the area of data acquisition on a daily basis. The data was processed using the LADS Mark II Ground System and data visualization, quality control and final products were created using CARIS HIPS and SIPS and CARIS BASE Editor. All users should individually evaluate the suitability of this data according to their own needs and standards.
Data Type:	Grid

Data Theme

Theme Topics:

Imagery and Base Maps, Geological and Geophysical, Oceans and Estuaries

Reference System Information

Reference System URN:	26920
Reference System Organization ID:	EPSG

Spatial Domain

West Bounding Longitude:	-64.783455
South Bounding Latitude:	18.297296
East Bounding Longitude:	-64.744337
North Bounding Latitude:	18.32454

Distribution Information

Format Name:	Raster Dataset
Format Version:	January 2013
Distribution Link:	http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/projects/detail?key=33
Distribution Link Function:	Information

Metadata Reference Information

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