SEABOSS Images from the Cruise 2011-006-FA in Rhode Island Sound, in JPEG Format

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 this area. 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，正在编制沿海海底的详细地质图。由NOAA最初为海图绘制工作采集的水深测量数据（Bathymetry），为罗德岛海峡这片区域的研究与管理活动提供了基础框架；该数据可展现海床的组成与地形，同时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海峡采集的多波束测深声呐（multibeam echo-sounder）数据。2011年6月，作为该区域地面验证踏勘调查的一部分，研究团队获取了海底照片与表层沉积物数据。如需了解该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>。