Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center

      Originator: US Army Corps of Engineers NY District

      Publication_Date: 20000531

      Title:
        Sediment profile image data from June 1995 in the inland
        bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor

      Edition: One

      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

        Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center

          Publication_Date: 20000531

          Title: Sediment Profile Imaging for New York/New Jersey Harbor for October 1994 to October 1995

          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

            Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center
          Online_Linkage: <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/crs/BouncePage.cgi?Bounce2=ftp://www.csc.noaa.gov/pub/lcr/nyharbor/jbj95spi.zip&product=223>
  Description:
    Abstract:
      Sediment profile images (SPI) of the sediment-water interface were
      collected using a sediment profiling camera at pre-determined
      locations in the harbor. Physical, chemical,
      geological and biological conditions observed in the photos
      were used to create a database for all stations, and
      habitat classes were defined by sediment type and/or faunal
      community for each location. The database was then used in
      a Geographic Information System (GIS) to characterize
      benthic habitat types for New York/New Jersey Harbor.

    Purpose:
      The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)had a need to develop
      benthic habitat maps in NY/NJ Harbor. This was critical for
      developing a plan for dredged material management that was
      both economically feasible and environmentally
      sound. The overall objective was to provide background
      information to plan cost-effective, spatially focused
      studies for siting dredge material disposal and habitat
      restoration within the Harbor.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 199506

        Ending_Date: 199506
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: Complete

    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.13950

      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.75150

      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.78583

      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.58250
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: Biota
      Theme_Keyword: 002
      Theme_Keyword: Boundaries
      Theme_Keyword: 003
      Theme_Keyword: Environment
      Theme_Keyword: 007
      Theme_Keyword: GeoscientificInformation
      Theme_Keyword: 008
      Theme_Keyword: ImageryBaseMapsEarthCover
      Theme_Keyword: 010
      Theme_Keyword: Inland Waters
      Theme_Keyword: 012
      Theme_Keyword: Location
      Theme_Keyword: 013
      Theme_Keyword: Oceans
      Theme_Keyword: 014
      Theme_Keyword: PlanningCadastre
      Theme_Keyword: 015
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

      Theme_Keyword: sediment profile imagery

      Theme_Keyword: benthic habitat

      Theme_Keyword: benthic mapping

      Theme_Keyword: geographic information system

      Theme_Keyword: GIS

      Theme_Keyword: SPI
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

      Place_Keyword: New York

      Place_Keyword: Northeastern U. S.

      Place_Keyword: New York Harbor

      Place_Keyword: Jamaica Bay

      Place_Keyword: Upper Bay

      Place_Keyword: Newark Bay

      Place_Keyword: Flushing Bay

      Place_Keyword: Bowery Bay
  Access_Constraints: none

  Use_Constraints:
    It is the responsibility of the user to determine the
    appropriate use of the data product.

  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
      Contact_Position: Landscape Characterization  Restoration (LCR) Program Manager

      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address

        Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

        City: Charleston

        State_or_Province: South Carolina

        Postal_Code: 29405-2413

        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740-1200

      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224

      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    ArcView version 3.1 shapefile format
    d:\2ny\metadata\jbj95spi.dbf
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
      The attribute accuracy was verified by checking the
      compiled SPI database against the actual photos for each station. Since two photos were taken at each station,
      attributes from both images were noted in the database, and one image was digitized and analyzed using image analysis
      software. The results of this automated analysis were also
      used to check the accuracy of the dataset. When large
      disagreement occurred between images from a single station,
      all attributes were recorded and the image with the largest
      visible area was digitized. Results of grab sampling were
      also used, when available, to check the accuracy of the SPI dataset.
  Logical_Consistency_Report: The data are believed to be logically consistent.

  Completeness_Report:
    Any attribute omissions were the result of poor camera
    penetration or the inability to clearly distinguish
    features in SPI photos. The attributes from multiple photos
    from each station were summed to provide the most
    comprehensive report of in situ conditions. Habitat classes
    were assigned based on ranked order of habitat value,
    however, so each of the five habitat groups were not mutually exclusive. Classes were ranked for consistency in
    an attempt to anticipate the management decisions that
    would be made by the NY District of the USACE. Therefore, stations observed
    to have characteristics of multiple habitat types were
    classified by the habitat class having the highest rank.

  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        Stations were located in the field using a differential
        Global Positioning System (GPS), and station coordinates,
        date and time of day were recorded upon arrival at each
        station. Coordinates and time were also recorded after all
        sampling was completed at approximately 25% of the stations
        to check the amount of boat drift. Drift distances were
        generally less than 0.1 minutes, which was not discernible
        at the spatial scale used for mapping the results.
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        All measurements were made from the deck of the RV Onrust,
        State University of New York, Stony Brook, and
        this was not relevant to this dataset.
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Robert J. Diaz, R. J. Diaz and Daughters

          Publication_Date: 20000531

          Title: NY/NJ Harbor Sediment Profile Imagery from June 1995

          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image

          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina

            Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center
          Online_Linkage: none
      Type_of_Source_Media: photographs

      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Range_of_Dates/Times:
            Beginning_Date: 199506

            Ending_Date: 199506
        Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Jamaica Bay SPI survey

      Source_Contribution: Production of sediment profile images to build the GIS dataset.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Sampling stations were chosen at approximately 500
        meter by 500 meter intervals where water depth was deeper than
        three meters. A differential Global Positioning System (GPS) was
        used to locate the station positions in the field, and
        benthic data were taken using a sediment profile camera.
        Photographs were visually analyzed, habitat features were
        recorded into a database, and stations were categorized
        into one of the five habitat classes.

      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Jamaica Bay SPI survey

      Process_Date: 20000404

      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
          Contact_Position: Landscape Characterization  Restoration (LCR) Program Manager

          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address

            Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

            City: Charleston

            State_or_Province: SC

            Postal_Code: 29405-2413

            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740-1200

          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224

          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

          Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 150
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution:
      Longitude_Resolution:
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

      Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,137

      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: jbj95spi.dbf

      Entity_Type_Definition: DBF Table

      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Station

      Attribute_Definition: Unique number assigned to sample sites

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

          Range_Domain_Maximum: 169
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Dupe

      Attribute_Definition: Indicates visits to stations

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: single sampling visit to station
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: multiple sampling visits to station
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Navqaqc

      Attribute_Definition: Quality control codes for station coordinates (decimal degrees)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: correct coordinates
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            coordinates did not pass QA/QC, but simple fix brought
            station in line

          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            station did not pass QA/QC, but no obvious simple fix able
            to be made

          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Datatype

      Attribute_Definition: Describes the type of data collected at a station

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI only
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI and benthic grab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI, benthic  sediment grab, but benthic grab lost
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Location

      Attribute_Definition: Area or region where station is located

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Atlantic Basin
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Atlantic Basin, Upper Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bay Ridge Flat
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bay Ridge Flats, Upper Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bowery Bay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bowery Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bush Terminals
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bush Terminals, Upper Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dead Horse Bay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dead Horse Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Flushing Bay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flushing Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jamaica Bay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jamaica Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Newark Bay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Newark Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upper Bay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upper Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Latitude

      Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 40.58250

          Range_Domain_Maximum: 40.78583
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Longitude

      Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: -74.13950

          Range_Domain_Maximum: -73.75150
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Latutm

      Attribute_Definition: Latitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 4492997

          Range_Domain_Maximum: 4515603
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Longutm

      Attribute_Definition: Longitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 572721

          Range_Domain_Maximum: 605585
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Slides

      Attribute_Definition: Number of slides used in analysis

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

          Range_Domain_Maximum: 2
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Sediment

      Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated description of sediment texture

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Texture

      Attribute_Definition: Folk scale description of Sediment abbreviations

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shell_hash

      Attribute_Definition:
        Presence of shell hash and abbreviated descriptions of live
        shellfish

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: mb
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mussel bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ob
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: oyster bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sb
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: unidentifiable shell bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash present
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: z
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none present
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Spisb
      Attribute_Definition: Description of live shellfish as indicated in the Shellhash field
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Pvshellbed

      Attribute_Definition: Types of live shellbed identified in plan-view images (ND=No data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Pvsiphons

      Attribute_Definition: Numbers of clam siphons seen in plan-view images (ND=No data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Carpet

      Attribute_Definition: Presence of "carpet-like" layer of shell hash in Plan-view images (ND=No data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Merno

      Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mercenaria mercenaria from benthic grab data (ND = no grab data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Myano

      Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mya arenaria from benthic grab data (ND = no grab data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Spisno

      Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Spisula solidissima from benthic grab data (ND = no grab data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Mytno

      Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mytilus edulis from benthic grab data (ND = no grab data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Sed_agree

      Attribute_Definition:
        Ranked agreement between slides for both Sediment and
        Shell Hash fields

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: -1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: slight agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: -2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: only one slide analyzed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: some agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: strong agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Interface

      Attribute_Definition: Features at sediment surface

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: al
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: algae
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: al;b
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: algae; bedforms
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: b
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bedforms
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: b;e
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bedforms; even surface
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: d
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: debris
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: d;e
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: debris; even surface
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: d;p
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: debris; pits
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: e
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: even surface
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: e;m
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: even surface; mounds
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: e;p
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: even surface; pits
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: m
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mounds
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: m;p
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mounds; pits
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: p
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: pits
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;b
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; bedforms
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;b;al
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; bedforms; algae
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;b;d
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; bedforms; debris
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;b;e
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; bedforms; even surface
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;b;m
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; bedforms; mounds
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;bed;b
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; shell bed; bedforms
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;bed;m
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; shell bed; mounds
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;bed;p
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; shell bed; pits
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;c;e
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; clasts; even surface
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;d;e;p
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; debris; even surface; pits
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;e;p
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; even surface; pits
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: z
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Bedforms

      Attribute_Definition: Presence of bedforms (sediment ripples) based on Interface field

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: no
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bedforms absent
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: No Data
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Interface not visible in image
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: yes
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bedforms present
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Pvbedforms

      Attribute_Definition: Presence of bedforms at sediment surface in plan-view images (ND=No data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Pvslides

      Attribute_Definition: Number of plan-view images used to characterize station (>1 = composite information represented)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

          Range_Domain_Maximum: 4
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Ampelisca

      Attribute_Definition: Description of relative numbers of Ampelisca abdita

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Ampno

      Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Ampelisca abdita from benthic grab data (ND = no grab data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Other

      Attribute_Definition: Description of infauna present in SPI images

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Algaehydro

      Attribute_Definition:
        Presence of algae or hydroids in epifaunal community at
        sediment surface

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Other_epi

      Attribute_Definition:
        List of epifauna (excluding algae and hydroids) indicated
        in Epifauna column

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Epifauna

      Attribute_Definition: Description (abbr) of epifauna present in SPI images

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ccsnal
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: crab; snail; algae
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: eg
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: gelatinous egg case
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ep
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: unidentifiable epifauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: fw
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: flatworm
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: hc
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: hermit crab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: hcsn
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: hermit crab; snail
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: hcsnalhy
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: hermit crab; snail; algae; hydroids
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: hy
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: hydroids
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sn
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: snail
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: snal
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: snail; algae
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: z
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Total_inf

      Attribute_Definition: Total abundance from benthic grab data (ND = no grab data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Hab_agree

      Attribute_Definition: Agreement rank from Ampelisca, Epifauna and Other fields

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: -1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: slight agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: -2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: only one slide analyzed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: some agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: strong agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Burrows

      Attribute_Definition: Number of burrows seen in SPI image

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

          Range_Domain_Maximum: 3
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Critters

      Attribute_Definition: Number of critters seen in SPI image

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

          Range_Domain_Maximum: 22
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Voids

      Attribute_Definition: Number of voids seen in SPI image

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

          Range_Domain_Maximum: 30
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Vtype

      Attribute_Definition: Types of voids seen in SPI images

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: an
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: anoxic
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: an;ga
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: anoxic; gas
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: an;ox
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: anoxic; oxic
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ga
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: gas
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ga;ox
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: gas; oxic
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ox
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: oxic
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: z
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Stage

      Attribute_Definition: Community successional stage

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No Data
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Stage_agre

      Attribute_Definition: Agreement rank between 2 slides for community successional stage

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No Data
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Rpd

      Attribute_Definition:
        Depth (cm) of apparent color Redox Potential Discontinuity based
        on computer analysis (99 = not measurable)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

          Range_Domain_Maximum: 99
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Rpd_code

      Attribute_Definition: Code describing RPD value

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no computer analysis
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: calculated from one slide
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not measurable
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: average of two slides
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Pen

      Attribute_Definition:
        Depth (cm) of camera penetration based on computer analysis
        (99 = not measurable)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 2.6

          Range_Domain_Maximum: 99
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Pen_code

      Attribute_Definition: Code describing Pen value

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: calculated from one slide
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not measurable
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: average of two slides
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Mixpa

      Attribute_Definition:
        Ranked scale identifying stations having shellfish, but
        shellfish are too few in number (<3) to warrant a classification change

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no shellfish
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mercenaria mercenaria present
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mya arenaria present
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No data
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Delta

      Attribute_Definition: Explanation for changes to habitat classes from spiHAB to mixHAB

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No change
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Changed due to number of Mercenaria mercenaria (3+) in benthic grab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Changed due to number of Ampelisca abdita (>200) in benthic grab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Changed due to number of Total Infauna (>30) in benthic grab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No grab data available for station
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Mixhab

      Attribute_Definition:
        Revised habitat classes based on SPI data, benthic grab
        data, and Plan-view data

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(fine)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on fine sediments
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(sand)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on sandy sediments
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(sifs, sims)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on silty sand sediments
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Azoic
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with no evidence of biological activity
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(epifauna)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with epifauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(hash)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with shell hash
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(no modifie
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with no evidence of biological activity
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed)critters
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with infauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(hash)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with shell hash
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(clams)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live clam beds (Hard clams, Softshell clams or Surf clams)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(mussel)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live mussel beds (Mytilus edulis)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(oyster)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live oyster beds (Crassostrea virginica)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(critters)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with infauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(gas)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with gas voids (methane pockets)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(pendeep)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with very soft sediments (>18 cm)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Spihab

      Attribute_Definition: Habitat classes based on SPI imagery data only

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(fine)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on fine sediments
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(sifs, sims)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on silty sand sediments
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Azoic
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with no evidence of biological activity
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(epifauna)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with epifauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(hash)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with shell hash
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(no modifie
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with no evidence of biological activity
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed)critters
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with infauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(hash)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with shell hash
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(clams)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live clam beds (Hard clams, Softshell clams or Surf clams)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(mussel)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live mussel beds (Mytilus edulis)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(oyster)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live oyster beds (Crassostrea virginica)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(critters)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with infauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(gas)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with gas voids (methane pockets)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(pendeep)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with very soft sediments (>18 cm)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
      Contact_Position: Clearinghouse Manager

      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address

        Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

        City: Charleston

        State_or_Province: South Carolina

        Postal_Code: 29405

        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1210

      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224

      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
  Resource_Description:
    Sediment Profile Imagery (SPI) data from the inland bays of
    New York/New Jersey Harbor in June 1995.

  Distribution_Liability:
    While every effort has been made to ensure that these data
    are accurate and reliable within limits of the state of the
    art, NOAA will not assume any liability for damages caused
    by any inaccuracies in these data, or failure in their use.

  Custom_Order_Process: For information about obtaining these data, please visit the project home page at <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/crs/BouncePage.cgi?Bounce2=ftp://www.csc.noaa.gov/pub/lcr/nyharbor/jbj95spi.zip&product=223>
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20000412

  Metadata_Review_Date: 20000522

  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
      Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist

      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

        Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

        City: Charleston

        State_or_Province: South Carolina

        Postal_Code: 29405

        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1200

      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224

      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM

  Metadata_Standard_Version:
    FGDC-STD-001-1998
    Generated by mp version 2.2.4 on Fri Aug 25 09:32:57 2000