Water Gun Subbottom Data from 1996 New York Bight Survey

USGS cruise SEAX 96004 collected Water Gun subbottom and navigation data in the New York Bight from May 1 to June 9, 1996. The dataset was published by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as Open-File Report 00 396. Data and documentation are provided on a DVD-ROM with an HTML interface.

Use Cases

• Analyzing subbottom profile data to map sedimentary layers and infer geologic history of the seafloor.
• Using navigation data to georeference survey tracks and correlate subbottom features with bathymetry.
• Investigating sediment texture and morphology from the survey to identify potential sand sources for beach renourishment.
• Studying the distribution of subbottom reflectors to understand the long-term fate of contaminants in the region.

Strengths

• Data provides 100% digital coverage of the sea floor within the survey area.
• Collection occurred during a dedicated 40-day cruise (1 May - 9 June, 1996).
• Dataset includes both raw field data (Water Gun subbottom) and processed navigation information.

Limitations

• Data is from a single survey in 1996 and may not reflect current seafloor conditions.
• Specific row counts, file sizes, and detailed column/feature descriptions are unavailable.
• Access requires appropriate DVD-ROM driver software, which may be obsolete on modern systems.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District.

Collection Method

Collected via Water Gun subbottom profiler aboard the R/V Seaward Explorer during cruise SEAX 96004.

Time Range

1996-05-01 to 1996-06-09

Freshness

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Geography

New York Bight, offshore the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area, USA.