NOAA Shoreline Data Rescue Project for Marthas Vineyard II, Massachusetts

NOAA's National Ocean Service provides a high-resolution historical shoreline dataset for Marthas Vineyard II, Massachusetts, derived from office interpretation of imagery and field surveys. The data are structured using the C-COAST attribution scheme to facilitate translation into international hydrographic standards. This dataset is a member of the NOAA InPort catalog resource 39808.

Use Cases

• Coastal change analysis based on high-resolution historical shoreline data
• GIS layer creation for coastal zone management based on the described geospatial data
• Historical shoreline comparison based on data derived from NOAA maps and imagery
• Data standardization workflows based on the C-COAST attribution scheme mentioned

Strengths

• Data is described as high-resolution and accurate for GIS use.
• Attribution follows a structured scheme (C-COAST) influenced by international standards.
• Source is the authoritative NOAA National Ocean Service.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Available file formats are PDF and HTML, which may not be ideal for direct geospatial analysis.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Derived from shoreline maps produced by NOAA NOS based on office interpretation of imagery and/or field survey.

Time Range

Historical (specific range not provided)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 13 21:46:12.428749; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Marthas Vineyard II, Massachusetts, USA