Description
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has the statutory mandate to collect hydrographic data in support of nautical chart compilation for safe navigation and to provide background data for engineers, scientific, and other commercial and industrial activities. Hydrographic survey data primarily consist of water depths, but may also include features (e.g. rocks, wrecks), navigation aids, shoreline identification, and bottom type information.
NOAA is responsible for archiving and distributing the source data as described in this metadata record.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| L02161.sid.gz | SID | NOAA/NOS Smooth Sheet survey image in MrSID format | Open resource |
| L02161.tif.gz | TIFF | NOAA/NOS Smooth Sheet survey image | Open resource |
| L02161.xml | XML | Survey metadata record. | Open resource |
Tags
- bathymetry
- bathymetry/seafloor topography
- continent
- earth science
- great lakes
- hydrographic surveys for selected locations within the united states (hydro_bathy_2006)
- in situ ocean-based platforms
- marine sediments
- north america
- oceans
- seafloor topography
- sediment composition
- ships
- united states of america
- water depth