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    • Structure from motion GCPs, digital surface model, and orthomosaic representing Marconi Beach, Wellfleet, MA on March 22, 2024

    Metadata Updated: September 16, 2025

    The data in this release re-map the beach and nearshore environment at Marconi Beach in Wellfleet, MA and provide updated environmental context for the 2021 CoastCam installation that looks out at the coast shared by beachgoers, shorebirds, seals, and sharks. This is related to the field activity 2024-016-FA and a collaboration with the National Park Service at Cape Cod National Seashore to monitor the region that falls within the field of view of two video cameras aimed at the beach (CoastCam CACO-02). In March and April 2024, U.S. Geological Survey and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists conducted field surveys to collect topographic and bathymetric data. A camera (Ricoh GRII) attached to a helium filled balloon-kite (Helikite) took images of the beach for use in structure from motion. High-precision GPS targets (AeroPoints V2) were used as ground control points. Bathymetry was collected in the nearshore using a single-beam echosounder mounted on a surf capable self-righting electric autonomous surface vehicle. Agisoft Metashape (v. 2.1.0) was used to create a digital surface model and orthomosaic with the collected imagery.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. 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 Created Date September 13, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date September 16, 2025

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from DOI USGS DCAT-US

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    Metadata Created Date September 13, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date September 16, 2025
    Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
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    Data Last Modified 2024-07-05T00:00:00Z
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