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Spatial Extent of Data

USGS Data Source

USGS Thesaurus Keywords

bathymetry, multibeam sonar, sea-floor characteristics, geospatial datasets, marine geophysics

ISO 19115 Topic Category

geoscientificInformation, oceans, elevation

Other Subject Keywords

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, bathymetry, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, bathymetric terrain model, depth, multibeam, Ocean Exploration Trust

Place Keywords

Amphitheaters Basin, Puerto Rico Trench, Anegada Canyon, Mona Seamount, Anegada Passage, Desecheo Canyon, Amphitheaters Ridge, Yuma Basin, Mona Passage, Arecibo Canyon, Barracuda Bank, Mona Ridge, Sombrero Trough, Whiting Basin, Necker Knoll, Tortola Ridge, Desecheo Basin, Grappler Seamount, Engaño Canyon, Amphitheaters Escarpment, Loiza Canyon, Muertos Trough, Anegada Ridge, Virgin Islands Trough

Bathymetric Terrain Model of the Puerto Rico Trench and Northeastern Caribbean Region Compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey From Multibeam Bathymetric Data Collected Between 2002 and 2013 (PRBATHOFR150, Esri Binary Grid, UTM19, WGS 84).

Bathymetric terrain models (BTMs) of seafloor morphology are an important component of marine geological investigations. Advances in technologies of acquiring and processing bathymetric data have facilitated the creation of high-resolution bathymetric surfaces that approach the resolution of those available for onshore investigations. These bathymetric terrain models provide a detailed representation of the Earth's subaqueous surface and when combined with other geophysical and geologic datasets, allow for interpretation of modern and ancient geologic processes. More information about the individual USGS source surveys (if USGS scientists participated in survey) for this grid can be found on the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Field Activity webpage: 2002-051-FA: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2002-051-FA 2003-008-FA: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2003-008-FA 2003-032-FA: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2003-032-FA 2005-019-FA: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2005-019-FA 2006-008-FA: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2006-008-FA 2007-004-FA: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2007-004-FA 2013-036-FA: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2013-036-FA

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Author(s) U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date 2014
Beginning Date of Data 2002-09-24
Ending Date of Data 2013-10-13
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Brian Andrews
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Metadata Date 2024-03-18
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