High Resolution Aerial Photography of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 1965-1999

Description

Aerial photographs were acquired for the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Benthic Mapping Project in 1999 by NOAA Aircraft Operation Centers aircraft and National Geodetic Survey cameras and personnel. Approximately 600, color, 9 by 9 inch photos were taken of the coastal waters of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands at 1:48000 scale. Specific sun angle and maximum percent cloud cover restrictions were adhered to when possible during photography missions to ensure collection of high quality imagery for the purpose of benthic mapping.Prints and diapositives were created from the original negatives. Diapositives were then scanned at a resolution of 500 dpi using a metric scanner, yielding 2.4 by 2.4 meter pixels for the 1:48000 scale photography. All scans were saved in TIF format for the purposes of orthorectification and photointerpretation. Original TIF's were also converted to *.jpg format to reduce file size and facilitate web-based image distribution. Images are currently available in jpeg format for download at 72, 150, and 500 dpi resolution. Historical images are available for some locations.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 This page provides access to NOAA aerial digital photos (1999 and older) from Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/products/biogeography-aerial-viewer/
0 NCCOS is producing benthic/seafloor habitat maps to help coastal managers assess, protect, and preserve the condition of coastal ocean ecosystems. We have developed maps and related products (e.g., imagery, publications) for areas in the Pacific and Atlantic, including the Caribbean. https://products.coastalscience.noaa.gov/collections/benthic/default.aspx
0 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords
0 This page provides access to digital photos (1999 and older) from Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. https://products.coastalscience.noaa.gov/aerialviewer/
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39463
0 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/nccos/dmp/pdf/39463.pdf
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/nccos/dmp/pdf/39463.pdf
0 This page provides access to digital photos (1999 and older) from Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. https://products.coastalscience.noaa.gov/aerialviewer/
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39463
0 NCCOS is producing benthic/seafloor habitat maps to help coastal managers assess, protect, and preserve the condition of coastal ocean ecosystems. We have developed maps and related products (e.g., imagery, publications) for areas in the Pacific and Atlantic, including the Caribbean. https://products.coastalscience.noaa.gov/collections/benthic/default.aspx
0 This page provides access to NOAA aerial digital photos (1999 and older) from Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. https://products.coastalscience.noaa.gov/aerialviewer/

Tags

  • st. john (18n064w0011)
  • aerial photography
  • map images
  • united states of america
  • reef monitoring and assessment
  • virgin islands
  • corals
  • aerial photographs
  • marine plants
  • national ocean service
  • st. thomas (18n064w0033)
  • remotely sensed
  • remotely sensed imagery/photos
  • national centers for coastal ocean science
  • biosphere
  • aircraft
  • oceans
  • puerto rico (18n066w0000)
  • leeward islands
  • noaa
  • caribbean sea
  • st. john
  • st. thomas
  • atlantic ocean
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • earth science
  • seagrass
  • monitoring
  • doc/noaa/nos/nccos
  • marine biology
  • us virgin islands
  • ocean basin
  • caribbean sea /north atlantic ocean
  • puerto rico
  • zoology
  • vi_pr_benthic
  • country/territory
  • st. croix (17n064w0003)
  • remote sensing
  • st. croix

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