Sea-floor geology and topography offshore in northeastern Long Island Sound
Open-File Report
2013-1060
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By: L. J. Poppe, K. Y. McMullen, S.D. Ackerman, and K.A. Glomb
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Abstract
Datasets of gridded multibeam bathymetry, covering approximately 52.9 square kilometers, were used to interpret character and geology of the sea floor in northeastern Long Island Sound. Although originally collected for charting purposes during National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hydrographic survey H12012, these acoustic data and the sea-floor sampling and photography stations subsequently occupied to verify the acoustic data are interpreted (1) to define the composition and terrain of the seabed, (2) to provide information on sediment transport and benthic habitat, and (3) as part of an expanding series of studies that provide a fundamental framework for research and resource management (for example, cables, pipelines, and dredging) activities in this major east coast estuary.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Sea-floor geology and topography offshore in northeastern Long Island Sound |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2013-1060 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20131060 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | HTML Document |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut;New York |
| Other Geospatial | Long Island Sound |
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