Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Valerie Paskevich
      Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
      Title: MB_CANYON-SS - outline and extent of the Monterey Bay canon backscatter imagery
      Edition: 1.0
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Online_Linkage:
  Description:
    Abstract: The sidescan sonar image of the shelf seafloor of the Monterey Bay area was mosaicked from data collected between 1995 and 1998.  The sonar data was available in 24 separate tiles.  This data layer shows the extent and coverage of the combined mosaics.
    Purpose: These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers and the general public.  The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software to display the extent of the available sidescan sonar backscatter image collected, processed and digitally mosaicked by the U.S. Geological Survey.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Multiple_Dates/Times:
        Single_Date/Time:
          Calendar_Date: 1994
          Time_of_Day: 1998
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.375426
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -121.797655
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.118947
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.216568
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
      Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
      Theme_Keyword: USGS
      Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
      Theme_Keyword: CMGP
      Theme_Keyword: backscatter coverage
      Theme_Keyword: sidescan coverage
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
      Place_Keyword: North America
      Place_Keyword: United States
      Place_Keyword: Pacific Ocean
      Place_Keyword: North Pacific Ocean
      Place_Keyword: Monterey Bay
      Place_Keyword: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
      Place_Keyword: California
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: Public domain data from the U.S. government is freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
      Contact_Position: Information Technology Specialist / GIS Coordinator
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
        City: Woods Hole
        State_or_Province: MA
        Postal_Code: 02543-1598
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700
Data_Quality_Information:
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 1995
            Time_of_Day: 1998
        Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: mbnms_compos_5m_geo_NAD83
      Source_Contribution: The combined composite mosaic was used as the source for tracing the outline of the data extent.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: The composite mosaic of the Monterey Bay backscatter was input to ArcView.  The outline of the mosaic was traced using the graphics function and later converted to a shape file.
      Process_Date: 20030721
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: mb_canyon_ss.dbf
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: mb_canyon_ss.shp
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: mb_canyon-ss.shx
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
            Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
          Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
      Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: mb_canyon-ss
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FID
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SHAPEID
Distribution_Information:
  Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
  Distribution_Liability: Although these data have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the U.S. Geological Survey as to the accuracy of the data.
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Transfer_Size: 0.035
  Technical_Prerequisites: The data is available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format.  The user must have ArcGIS or ArcView 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file.  In lieu of ArcGIS or ArcView, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing data.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20031030
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
      Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
        City: Woods Hole
        State_or_Province: MA
        Postal_Code: 02543-1598
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
    Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile