Composite digital sidescan sonar mosaic of Sarasota, FL
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the University of South Florida and Eckerd College, completed a bathymetric, sidescan sonar, high-resolution seismic-reflection, and surface sediment sampling survey of the inner shelf environment along the western Florida coast. The survey area extends 15km from Sarasota Point to Buttonwood Harbor. This study is part of a larger program initiated by the U.S. Geological Survey to map the geologic framework and monitor the modern processes that affect the western Florida coastal zone. This portion of the project included a reconnaissance high-resolution seismic and side-scan sonar surveys of the entire study area, detailed mapping to identify patterns of hard grounds and sediment cover, and coring of sediments to document historical development of the inner shelf and coastal
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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| bureauCode |
[ "010:12" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "David Twichell", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:dtwichell@usgs.gov" } |
| description | The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the University of South Florida and Eckerd College, completed a bathymetric, sidescan sonar, high-resolution seismic-reflection, and surface sediment sampling survey of the inner shelf environment along the western Florida coast. The survey area extends 15km from Sarasota Point to Buttonwood Harbor. This study is part of a larger program initiated by the U.S. Geological Survey to map the geologic framework and monitor the modern processes that affect the western Florida coastal zone. This portion of the project included a reconnaissance high-resolution seismic and side-scan sonar surveys of the entire study area, detailed mapping to identify patterns of hard grounds and sediment cover, and coring of sediments to document historical development of the inner shelf and coastal |
| distribution |
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| identifier | http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/USGS_4862428e-d6a2-47db-b088-2b9178d35d03 |
| keyword |
[ "ArcView", "BLWS 95-04", "Big Sarasota Pass", "Buttonwood Harbor", "Florida", "Gulf of Mexico", "Lido Key", "Longboat Key", "May 2-8, 1995", "New Pass", "R/V BELLOWS", "Sarasota", "TIFF", "U.S. Geological Survey", "USGS:4862428e-d6a2-47db-b088-2b9178d35d03", "West Florida shelf", "Woods Hole Field Center", "geoscientificInformation", "geotiff", "image", "image mosaics", "imageryBaseMapsEarthCover", "marine geology", "oceans", "sea-floor characteristics", "sidescan sonar", "sidescan sonar mosaic", "sidescan sonar mosaic with aerial photo" ] |
| modified | 2025-08-12T00:00:00Z |
| publisher |
{ "name": "U.S. Geological Survey", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| spatial | -82.73332, 27.2151, -82.56665, 27.3856 |
| theme |
[ "geospatial" ] |
| title | Composite digital sidescan sonar mosaic of Sarasota, FL |
