Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Coastal Services Center (CSC)
      Originator: US Army Corps of Engineers NY District
      Publication_Date: 20000531
      Title: Sediment profile image data from October 1995 in the inland bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor
      Edition: One
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Charleston, SC
        Publisher: NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC)
      Online_Linkage: ftp://ftp.csc.noaa.gov/pub/benthic/jb_spi.zip
      Online_Linkage: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/benthic/data/northeast/nynj.htm
      Online_Linkage: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/benthic/
      Online_Linkage: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Coastal Services Center (CSC)
          Publication_Date: 20000531
          Title: Sediment Profile Imaging for New York/New Jersey Harbor for October 1994 to October 1995
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Charleston, SC
            Publisher: NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC)
  Description:
    Abstract: Sediment profile images (SPI) of the sediment-water interface were collected using a sediment profiling camera at pre-determined locations in the harbor. Physical, chemical, geological and biological conditions observed in the photos were used to create a database for all stations, and habitat classes were defined by sediment type and/or faunal community for each location. The database was then used in a Geographic Information System (GIS) to characterize benthic habitat types for New York/New Jersey Harbor.
    Purpose: The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) had a need to develop benthic habitat maps in NY/NJ Harbor. This was critical for developing a plan for dredged material management that was both economically feasible and environmentally sound. The overall objective was to provide background information to plan cost-effective, spatially focused studies for siting dredge material disposal and habitat restoration within the Harbor.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 199510
        Ending_Date: 199510
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.14633
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.74700
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.78600
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.58250
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: biota
      Theme_Keyword: boundaries
      Theme_Keyword: environment
      Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
      Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
      Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters
      Theme_Keyword: location
      Theme_Keyword: oceans
      Theme_Keyword: planningCadastre
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Environmental Monitoring
      Theme_Keyword: sediment profile imagery
      Theme_Keyword: benthic habitat
      Theme_Keyword: benthic mapping
      Theme_Keyword: geographic information system
      Theme_Keyword: GIS
      Theme_Keyword: SPI
      Theme_Keyword: CSC Benthic Habitat Mapping
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Northeastern U. S.
      Place_Keyword: New York
      Place_Keyword: New York Harbor
      Place_Keyword: Jamaica Bay
      Place_Keyword: Upper Bay
      Place_Keyword: Newark Bay
      Place_Keyword: Flushing Bay
      Place_Keyword: Bowery Bay
  Access_Constraints: none
  Use_Constraints: It is the responsibility of the user to determine the appropriate use of the data product.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
        Contact_Person: CRS Program Manager
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
        City: Charleston
        State_or_Province: South Carolina
        Postal_Code: 29405-2413
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740-1200
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@noaa.gov
      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: ArcView version 3.1 shapefile format
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The attribute accuracy was verified by checking the compiled SPI database against the actual photos for each station. Since two photos were taken at each station, attributes from both images were noted in the database, and one image was digitized and analyzed using image analysis software. The results of this automated analysis were also used to check the accuracy of the dataset. When large disagreement occurred between images from a single station, all attributes were recorded and the image with the largest visible area was digitized. Results of grab sampling were also used, when available, to check the accuracy of the SPI dataset.
  Logical_Consistency_Report: The data are believed to be logically consistent.
  Completeness_Report: Any attribute omissions were the result of poor camera penetration or the inability to clearly distinguish features in SPI photos. The attributes from multiple photos from each station were summed to provide the most comprehensive report of in situ conditions. Habitat classes were assigned based on ranked order of habitat value, however, so each of the five habitat groups were not mutually exclusive. Classes were ranked for consistency in an attempt to anticipate the management decisions that would be made by the NY District of the USACE. Therefore, stations observed to have characteristics of multiple habitat types were classified by the habitat class having the highest rank.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Stations were located in the field using a differential Global Positioning System (GPS), and station coordinates, date and time of day were recorded upon arrival at each station. Coordinates and time were also recorded after all sampling was completed at approximately 25% of the stations to check the amount of boat drift. Drift distances were generally less than 0.1 minutes, which was not discernible at the spatial scale used for mapping the results.
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: All measurements were made from the deck of the RV Onrust, State University of New York, Stony Brook, and this was not relevant to this dataset.
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Robert J. Diaz, R. J. Diaz and Daughters
          Publication_Date: 20000531
          Title: NY/NJ Harbor Sediment Profile Imagery from October 1995
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Charleston, SC
            Publisher: NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC)
      Type_of_Source_Media: photographs
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Range_of_Dates/Times:
            Beginning_Date: 199510
            Ending_Date: 199510
        Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Jamaica Bay SPI survey
      Source_Contribution: Production of sediment profile images to build the GIS dataset.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Sampling stations were chosen at approximately 500 meter by 500 meter intervals where water depth was greater than three meters. A differential Global Positioning System (GPS) was used to locate the station positions in the field, and benthic data were taken using a sediment profile camera. Photographs were visually analyzed, habitat features were recorded into a database, and stations were categorized into one of the five habitat classes.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Jamaica Bay SPI survey
      Process_Date: 20000307
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
            Contact_Person: CRS Program Manager
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical
            Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
            City: Charleston
            State_or_Province: SC
            Postal_Code: 29405-2413
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740-1200
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@noaa.gov
          Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 154
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution: 0.0000001
      Longitude_Resolution: 0.0000001
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: jbo95spi.dbf
      Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Station
      Attribute_Definition: Unique number assigned to sample sites
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 253
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Navqaqc
      Attribute_Definition: Quality control codes for navigation records (decimal degrees)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: directly measured at station
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: target station coordinates used as actual station coordinates
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Datatype
      Attribute_Definition: Code describing sample types collected at each station
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI only
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI and benthic grab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI, benthic grab and sediment grab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI and sediment grab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Location
      Attribute_Definition: Name of bay or region where station is located
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Atlantic Basin
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Atlantic Basin, Upper Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bowery Bay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bowery Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bush Terminals
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bush Terminals, Upper Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dead Horse Bay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dead Horse Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Flushing Bay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flushing Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jamaica Bay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jamaica Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Newark Bay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Newark Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upper Bay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upper Bay, NY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Latitude
      Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 40.58250
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 40.78600
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Longitude
      Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: -74.14633
          Range_Domain_Maximum: -73.74700
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Latutm
      Attribute_Definition: Latitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 4492997.02752
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 4515622.40354
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Longutm
      Attribute_Definition: Longitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 572163.20829
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 605953.64213
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Slides
      Attribute_Definition: Number of slides used in analysis
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 3
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Sediment
      Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated description of sediment texture
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Texture
      Attribute_Definition: Folk scale description of Sediment abbreviations
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shellhash
      Attribute_Definition: Presence of shell hash and abbreviated descriptions of live shellfish
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: clam bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: mb
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mussel bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: mbob
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mussel bed and oyster bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: oyster bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: z
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Spisb
      Attribute_Definition: Description of live shellfish as indicated in the Shellhash field
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Pvshellbed
      Attribute_Definition: Types of live shellbed identified in plan-view images (ND=No data)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Carpet
      Attribute_Definition: Presence of "carpet-like" layer of shell hash in Plan-view images (ND=No data)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Merno
      Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mercenaria mercenaria based on benthic grab data
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Myano
      Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mya arenaria based on benthic grab data
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Spisno
      Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Spisula solidissima based on benthic grab data
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Mytno
      Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mytilus edulis based on benthic grab data
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Sedagree
      Attribute_Definition: Ranked agreement between slides for both Sediment and Shellhash fields
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: -2
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: some agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: strong agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Interface
      Attribute_Definition: Features at sediment surface
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bedforms
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: b;fp
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: bm
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bacteria mat
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
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        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bacteria mat; mounds; pits
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: e
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mounds
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value: p
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: pits
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: z
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Bedforms
      Attribute_Definition: Presence of bedforms (sediment ripples) based on Interface field
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: no
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bedforms absent
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: No Data
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bedforms present
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Pvbedforms
      Attribute_Definition: Presence of bedforms at sediment surface in plan-view images (ND=No data)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Pvslides
      Attribute_Definition: Number of plan-view images used to characterize station (2 = composite information represented)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 2
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Ampelisca
      Attribute_Definition: Descriptions of relative numbers of Ampelisca abdita present in SPI images
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Ampno
      Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Ampelisca abdita at each station based on benthic grab data
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Other
      Attribute_Definition: Description of infauna present in images
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Algaehyd
      Attribute_Definition: Presence of algae or hydroids in epifaunal community at sediment surface
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Otherepi
      Attribute_Definition: List of epifauna (excluding algae and hydroids) indicated in Epifauna field
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Epifauna
      Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated description of epifauna present in SPI images
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
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Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
      Contact_Position: Clearinghouse Manager
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
        City: Charleston
        State_or_Province: South Carolina
        Postal_Code: 29405
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1210
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@noaa.gov
      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
  Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
  Distribution_Liability: While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within limits of the state of the art, NOAA will not assume any liability for damages caused by any inaccuracies in these data, or failure in their use.
  Custom_Order_Process: Sediment Profile Imagery (SPI) data from the inland bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor in October 1995. For information about obtaining these data, please visit the project home page at http://www.csc.noaa.gov/benthic/data/northeast/nynj.htm
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20100518
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
      Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
        City: Charleston
        State_or_Province: South Carolina
        Postal_Code: 29405
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1200
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: clearinghouse@noaa.gov
      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Online_Linkage: http://www.ncddc.noaa.gov/metadataresource/metadata-references/files/ncddcmdprofile_v2.pdf
    Profile_Name: Content Specification for Metadata in the National Coastal Data Development Center's Data Catalog Version 2.0
