L02400: NOS Hydrographic Survey
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
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Description |
Link |
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Survey metadata record. |
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/metadata/published/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC/MGG/NOS/L02001-L04000/iso/xml/L02400.xml |
Tags
- ships
- united states of america
- bathymetry
- oceans
- marine sediments
- continent
- in situ ocean-based platforms
- north america
- earth science
- bathymetry/seafloor topography
- sediment composition
- water depth
- seafloor topography
- great lakes
- hydrographic surveys for selected locations within the united states (hydro_bathy_2006)