Location of Sea Floor Photographs Acquired During U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Cruise 2011-006-FA in Rhode Island Sound (2011-006_995BOTPHOTOS, Geographic)

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is producing detailed geologic maps of the coastal sea floor. Bathymetry, originally collected by NOAA for charting purposes, provides a fundamental framework for research and management activities along this part of Rhode Island Sound, shows the composition and terrain of the seabed, and provides information on sediment transport and benthic habitat. Interpretations were derived from the multibeam echo-sounder data collected in Rhode Island Sound. During June 2011, bottom photographs and surficial sediment data were acquired as part of a ground-truth reconnaissance survey of these areas. For more information on the ground-truth survey see <http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2011-006-FA>.

美国地质调查局（U.S. Geological Survey, USGS）与美国国家海洋和大气管理局（National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA）合作，正在绘制罗德岛湾沿岸海床的详细地质图。水深测量数据（bathymetry）最初由NOAA为海图绘制目的采集，可为罗德岛湾该区域的科研与管理活动提供基础框架，同时可展现海床的组成与地形，并提供沉积物运移及底栖生境相关信息。本次解译成果源自在罗德岛湾采集的多波束测深声呐（multibeam echo-sounder）数据。2011年6月期间，研究团队针对上述区域开展了地面验证踏勘调查，同步获取了海底照片与表层沉积物数据。如需了解此次地面验证调查的更多详情，请访问<http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/ia/public_ds_info.php?fa=2011-006-FA>。