Multibeam data and socio-economic issues in west-central San Francisco Bay
Open-File Report
98-139
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Abstract
San Francisco Bay is the largest estuary on the conterminous U.S. Pacific Coast and is one of the world's largest natural harbors. It is a biologically productive and diverse environment. San Francisco Bay has a maritime economy that annually generates over $7.5 billion, handles 50 million tons of cargo, and involves thousands of jobs. Recent investigations by the USGS in this estuary help address both socio-economic and scientific issues:
*Trimming pinnacles may prevent a calamitous oil spill.
*Can San Francisco Bay accept more dredge spoil?
*Bay floor biological habitats are quite varied.
*How thick and how variable is the sediment fill in central San Francisco Bay?
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Multibeam data and socio-economic issues in west-central San Francisco Bay |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 98-139 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr98139 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Coastal and Marine Geology |
| Description | HTML Document |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | San Francisco Bay |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |