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Benthic habitat and geologic mapping of the outer continental shelf of north-central California

Open-File Report 2006-1177
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20061177

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Abstract

The Fanny Shoal area is located between North Farallon Island and Cordell Bank approximately 40 miles west of San Francisco, California. The area lies within the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS) which is located just a few miles from San Francisco. The waters within the GFNMS are part of a nationally significant marine ecosystem encompassing a diversity of highly productive marine habitats. Protection of the living and cultural resources at the sites are administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and NOAA, including the GFNMS, and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS), collected side-scanning sonar, and underwater video data over three cruises in July of 2003, and April of 2004. The data are consolidated into a geographic information system (GIS) to produce benthic habitat and geologic maps that provide researchers and those involved in decision making with crucial, georeferenced geologic information that will aid in preserving the area's environment.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Benthic habitat and geologic mapping of the outer continental shelf of north-central California
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2006-1177
DOI 10.3133/ofr20061177
Edition Version 1.0
Year Published 2006
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Western Coastal and Marine Geology
Description HTML Document
Country United States
State California
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) Y
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