Bathymetric Contours Offshore North Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas

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Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Publication_Date: 1997
Title:
Bathymetric Contours Offshore North Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, Florida
Publisher: FWC, FWRI
Description:
Abstract:
This GIS line data set represents depth contours (bathymetry) for the offshore areas of North Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, as shown in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Nautical Chart 11480. FWRI staff digitized the contours off of a clean, wrinkle-free paper chart in 1997, using the most current version of the chart that was available in 1997.
Purpose:
To represent marine depth contours, primarily for small-scale (large area) cartographic purposes.
Supplemental_Information:
Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information.
These data are not to be used for navigation. User should be aware that later versions of the source charts may be available and that contours may have changed. Consult the most recent paper or digital charts available and appropriate coast pilot.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1997
Time_of_Day: unknown
Currentness_Reference: date the data were digitized
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.607735
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -78.523494
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 32.799619
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.329759
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRItheme
Theme_Keyword: bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: contours
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: mapping
Theme_Keyword: coastal
Theme_Keyword: marine
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: elevation
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRIplace
Place_Keyword: northeast Florida
Place_Keyword: Georgia
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Florida Waterbodies
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Water Management Districts
Place_Keyword: St. Johns River Water Management District
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Region
Place_Keyword: FWC Region-Northeast
Place_Keyword: FWC Region-North Central
Access_Constraints:
All data must be verified by Principal Investigator or Group Database Analyst prior to release. It is strongly recommended that this data is directly acquired from FWC and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. FWC makes no claims as to the data's suitability for other purposes.
Use_Constraints:
Acknowledgement of the FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) as the data source would be appreciated in any products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected by users of this data. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record to create a similar record of slightly altered data, such as reprojection. If any data are modified or adjusted, please share the edited information with FWC. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of this data. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such. This is not a survey data set and should not be utilized as such. These data are not to be used for navigation.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC
Security_Classification: Available without restriction
Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Windows NT Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcInfo 8.1.0.415

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
All entities and attributes have been identified and documented.
Logical_Consistency_Report: Attributes are logically consistent.
Completeness_Report:
Not all contours present on the chart are included in the vector data set.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Positional accuracy has not been verified by FWRI.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Nautical Chart 11480
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: paper nautical chart
Source_Scale_Denominator: 449659
Type_of_Source_Media: paper nautical chart
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: unknown
Time_of_Day: unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, NOS
Source_Contribution:
The source chart (11480) provided depth contours measured in fathoms
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Contours digitized in ArcInfo off NOAA Nautical Chart 11480 at a 1:449659 scale. FWRI staff converted depth from fathoms to feet.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, NOS
Process_Date: 1997
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 2011 Florida GDL Albers
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 24.0
Standard_Parallel: 31.5
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.0
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.0
False_Easting: 400000.0
False_Northing: 0.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.0001
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.0001
Planar_Distance_Units: meter
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D NAD 1983 2011
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: GIS.FWC.offshore_charlestoncape_arc
Entity_Type_Definition:
Each contour contains the attributes FATHOM and FEET, which represent the shallowest contour depth in the respective units. A value of 999 indicates the line is a chart border. The D-coding attributes represent contour values in feet only.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CHART
Attribute_Definition: Chart number. Value is 11480
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11480
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chart value
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: D18
Attribute_Definition:
True or false for the condition depth = 18 feet. 0 = false, 1 = true.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: false
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: true
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: D30
Attribute_Definition:
True or false for the condition depth = 30 feet. 0 = false, 1 = true.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: false
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: true
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: D60
Attribute_Definition:
True or false for the condition depth = 60 feet. 0 = false, 1 = true.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: false
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: true
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: D600
Attribute_Definition:
True or false for the condition depth = 600 feet. 0 = false, 1 = true.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: false
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: true
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: D999
Attribute_Definition:
True or false for the condition chart border. 0 = false, 1 = true.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: false
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: true
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FATHOM
Attribute_Definition:
Depth of contour in fathoms.
999 = chart border 3 = 3 fathoms or 18 feet 5 = 5 fathoms or 30 feet 10 = 10 fathoms or 60 feet 100 = 100 fathoms or 600 feet
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 999
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chart border
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 3 fathoms or 18 feet
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 5 fathoms or 30 feet
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 10 fathoms or 60 feet
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 100
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 100 fathoms or 600 feet
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FEET
Attribute_Definition:
Depth of contour in feet.
0 = shoreline 999 = chart border 18 = 18 feet or 3 fathoms 30 = 30 feet or 5 fathoms 60 = 60 feet or 10 fathoms 600 = 600 feet or 100 fathoms
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shoreline
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 999
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chart border
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 18
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 18 feet or 3 fathoms
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 30
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 30 feet or 5 fathoms
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 60
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 60 feet or 10 fathoms
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 600
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 600 feet or 100 fathoms
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal ID used by SDE.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Internal ID used by SDE.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SCALE
Attribute_Definition: Scale of chart used. Value is 449659.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 449659
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scale of chart used.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition: Internal number automatically populated by SDE.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Internal number automatically populated by SDE.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.STLength()
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Each contour contains the attributes FATHOM and FEET, which represent the shallowest contour depth in the respective units. A value of 999 indicates the line is a chart border. The D-coding attributes represent contour values in feet only.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
U. S. Dept. of Commerce, National Ocean and Atmospheric Service, National Ocean Service. NOAA Nautical Chart 11480.

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Resource_Description: fmri.offshore_charlestoncape_arc
Distribution_Liability:
This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a FWC-FWRI produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20010713
Metadata_Review_Date: 20060503
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: Available without restriction
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