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    • NOS Hydrographic Surveys Collection

    Metadata Updated: February 13, 2025

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has the statutory mandate to collect hydrographic data in support of nautical chart compilation for safe navigation and to provide background data for engineers, scientific, and other commercial and industrial activities. Hydrographic survey data primarily consist of water depths, but may also include features (e.g. rocks, wrecks), navigation aids, shoreline identification, and bottom type information. NOAA is responsible for archiving and distributing the source data as described in this metadata record. Survey types are B: Hydrographic EEZ Surveys; D: Discovery Surveys; H: Hydrographic Surveys; F: Field Edit Surveys; W: Non-NOS Hydrographic Surveys.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date January 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 31, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date February 13, 2025
    Reference Date(s) March 2, 2012 (creation), September 15, 2023 (revision), March 2, 2012 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NGDC Collection

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    1950s smooth sheet

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Series
    Metadata Date January 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 31, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date February 13, 2025
    Reference Date(s) March 2, 2012 (creation), September 15, 2023 (revision), March 2, 2012 (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact); NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ngdc:NOS_Hydrographic_Survey_Collection
    Category Tag 16E15F51 D96E 4051 9124 75665Abdc6Ff ["Arctic Ocean, Sea Ice and Coasts","Permafrost and Arctic Landscapes","Arctic","Coastal Flooding"]
    Access Constraints Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose., These data are NOT to be used for navigation., Cite as: NOAA National Ocean Service. 2012: NOS Hydrographic Surveys Collection. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Accessed [date].
    Bbox East Long 180
    Bbox North Lat 90
    Bbox South Lat -90
    Bbox West Long -180
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update
    Graphic Preview Description 1950s smooth sheet
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/nossmoothsheeticon.jpg
    Graphic Preview Type JPG
    Harvest Object Id a306dc43-fe99-4342-8142-6693b49f433a
    Harvest Source Id 5088829e-ee94-4daf-8d22-e38f5358f506
    Harvest Source Title NGDC Collection
    Licence These data not to be used for navigation. Although these data are of high quality and useful for planning and modeling purposes, they are not suitable for navigation. For official navigation products, please refer to the U.S. nautical charts available from the NOAA Office of Coast Survey: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov., None, None
    Lineage
    Metadata Language
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, -90.0], [180.0, -90.0], [180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, -90.0]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type ArcGIS Image Service
    Spatial Reference System Through the collection reference systems have vaired with time and location. Please see survey level metadata for detailed information.
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1837-05-23

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