Marine Geomorphology, Evolution, and Habitats
Seafloor resource managers and modelers need seafloor maps that can be combined in GIS, modeling, and statistical analysis environments and related successfully to biologic and oceanographic data. The Marine Geomorphology, Evolution, and Habitats Project encompasses mapping activities and the development of new mapping systems and methodologies. The emphasis is on the role of geologic processes in the evolution of habitats. Interest in USGS habitat maps and habitat change studies remains high.
OBJECTIVES
Develop seafloor habitat map products that directly apply to habitat and offshore energy impact modeling
Improve seafloor maps through combined technologies
Generate USGS map and data publications for California’s State Waters. The California Seafloor Mapping Program (CSMP) is a cooperative program to create a comprehensive coastal/marine geologic and habitat base map series for all of California’s State waters
Determine the geomorphology and seafloor character of the Gulf of Alaska, as a multi-agency cooperative
Generate geo-referenced video mosaics from seafloor video collected by other USGS projects at the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, in cooperation with the University of New Hampshire’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping
Understand the processes that control seafloor stability and the resulting modification of continental shelf geomorphology, sediment distribution, and benthic habitats
California Seafloor Mapping Program
Below are data releases associated with this project.
Bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and benthic habitat offshore of Point Buchon, California (ver. 1.1, January 2024) Bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and benthic habitat offshore of Point Buchon, California (ver. 1.1, January 2024)
Bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and benthic habitat offshore of Point Estero, California (ver 1.1, November 2023) Bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and benthic habitat offshore of Point Estero, California (ver 1.1, November 2023)
Bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and benthic habitat offshore of Morro Bay, California (ver. 1.1, January 2024) Bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and benthic habitat offshore of Morro Bay, California (ver. 1.1, January 2024)
Bathymetry and topography, video observation, and derived benthic habitat data offshore of Seattle, Washington Bathymetry and topography, video observation, and derived benthic habitat data offshore of Seattle, Washington
Multibeam echosounder, video observation, and derived benthic habitat data offshore of south-central California in support of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Cal DIG I, offshore alternative energy project Multibeam echosounder, video observation, and derived benthic habitat data offshore of south-central California in support of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Cal DIG I, offshore alternative energy project
Piston and gravity core data collected during USGS cruise 2019-642-FA offshore of south-central California in support of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing (Cal DIG I) alternative energy pro Piston and gravity core data collected during USGS cruise 2019-642-FA offshore of south-central California in support of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing (Cal DIG I) alternative energy pro
Donated ROV vibracore and sampling data collected during Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute cruises in 2019 offshore of south-central California Donated ROV vibracore and sampling data collected during Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute cruises in 2019 offshore of south-central California
Donated AUV bathymetry and Chirp seismic-reflection data collected during Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute cruises in 2018-2019 offshore of south-central California Donated AUV bathymetry and Chirp seismic-reflection data collected during Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute cruises in 2018-2019 offshore of south-central California
High-resolution multi-channel and Chirp seismic-reflection data from USGS cruise 2018-641-FA collected in south-central California in support of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Cal DIG I offshore alternative energy project High-resolution multi-channel and Chirp seismic-reflection data from USGS cruise 2018-641-FA collected in south-central California in support of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Cal DIG I offshore alternative energy project
Quaternary faults offshore of California Quaternary faults offshore of California
Bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data collected in 2007 from the San Miguel Passage in the Channel Islands, California Bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data collected in 2007 from the San Miguel Passage in the Channel Islands, California
High-resolution multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data collected in 2004 for the northern Channel Islands region, southern California High-resolution multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data collected in 2004 for the northern Channel Islands region, southern California
Below are publications associated with this project.
For the California Seafloor Mapping Program (CSMP), click “Map Series” for USGS Open-File Reports (OFR) and “More Map Series” for USGS Scientific Investigations Maps (SIM).
California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing (Cal DIG) I, volume 3 — Benthic habitat characterization offshore Morro Bay, California California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing (Cal DIG) I, volume 3 — Benthic habitat characterization offshore Morro Bay, California
California deepwater investigations and groundtruthing (Cal DIG) I: Fault and shallow geohazard analysis offshore Morro Bay California deepwater investigations and groundtruthing (Cal DIG) I: Fault and shallow geohazard analysis offshore Morro Bay
Characterization of deep-sea coral and sponge communities in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: Point Arena South Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Area and New Amendment 28 Areas Characterization of deep-sea coral and sponge communities in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: Point Arena South Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Area and New Amendment 28 Areas
Controls on sediment distribution in the coastal zone of the central California transform continental margin, USA Controls on sediment distribution in the coastal zone of the central California transform continental margin, USA
Offshore shallow structure and sediment distribution, Punta Gorda to Point Arena, Northern California Offshore shallow structure and sediment distribution, Punta Gorda to Point Arena, Northern California
Offshore shallow structure and sediment distribution, Point Sur to Point Arguello, central California Offshore shallow structure and sediment distribution, Point Sur to Point Arguello, central California
Morphology and genesis of giant seafloor depressions on the southeasterncontinental shelf of the Korean Peninsula Morphology and genesis of giant seafloor depressions on the southeasterncontinental shelf of the Korean Peninsula
Shallow structure and geomorphology along the offshore northern San Andreas Fault, Tomales Point to Fort Ross, California Shallow structure and geomorphology along the offshore northern San Andreas Fault, Tomales Point to Fort Ross, California
Benthic assemblages of mega epifauna on the Oregon continental margin Benthic assemblages of mega epifauna on the Oregon continental margin
Shelf evolution along a transpressive transform margin, Santa Barbara Channel, California Shelf evolution along a transpressive transform margin, Santa Barbara Channel, California
The transtensional offshore portion of the northern San Andreas fault: Fault zone geometry, late Pleistocene to Holocene sediment deposition, shallow deformation patterns, and asymmetric basin growth The transtensional offshore portion of the northern San Andreas fault: Fault zone geometry, late Pleistocene to Holocene sediment deposition, shallow deformation patterns, and asymmetric basin growth
Oregon OCS seafloor mapping: Selected lease blocks relevant to renewable energy Oregon OCS seafloor mapping: Selected lease blocks relevant to renewable energy
Below are news stories associated with this project.
Below are partners associated with this project.
Seafloor resource managers and modelers need seafloor maps that can be combined in GIS, modeling, and statistical analysis environments and related successfully to biologic and oceanographic data. The Marine Geomorphology, Evolution, and Habitats Project encompasses mapping activities and the development of new mapping systems and methodologies. The emphasis is on the role of geologic processes in the evolution of habitats. Interest in USGS habitat maps and habitat change studies remains high.
OBJECTIVES
Develop seafloor habitat map products that directly apply to habitat and offshore energy impact modeling
Improve seafloor maps through combined technologies
Generate USGS map and data publications for California’s State Waters. The California Seafloor Mapping Program (CSMP) is a cooperative program to create a comprehensive coastal/marine geologic and habitat base map series for all of California’s State waters
Determine the geomorphology and seafloor character of the Gulf of Alaska, as a multi-agency cooperative
Generate geo-referenced video mosaics from seafloor video collected by other USGS projects at the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, in cooperation with the University of New Hampshire’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping
Understand the processes that control seafloor stability and the resulting modification of continental shelf geomorphology, sediment distribution, and benthic habitats
California Seafloor Mapping Program
Below are data releases associated with this project.
Bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and benthic habitat offshore of Point Buchon, California (ver. 1.1, January 2024) Bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and benthic habitat offshore of Point Buchon, California (ver. 1.1, January 2024)
Bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and benthic habitat offshore of Point Estero, California (ver 1.1, November 2023) Bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and benthic habitat offshore of Point Estero, California (ver 1.1, November 2023)
Bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and benthic habitat offshore of Morro Bay, California (ver. 1.1, January 2024) Bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and benthic habitat offshore of Morro Bay, California (ver. 1.1, January 2024)
Bathymetry and topography, video observation, and derived benthic habitat data offshore of Seattle, Washington Bathymetry and topography, video observation, and derived benthic habitat data offshore of Seattle, Washington
Multibeam echosounder, video observation, and derived benthic habitat data offshore of south-central California in support of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Cal DIG I, offshore alternative energy project Multibeam echosounder, video observation, and derived benthic habitat data offshore of south-central California in support of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Cal DIG I, offshore alternative energy project
Piston and gravity core data collected during USGS cruise 2019-642-FA offshore of south-central California in support of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing (Cal DIG I) alternative energy pro Piston and gravity core data collected during USGS cruise 2019-642-FA offshore of south-central California in support of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing (Cal DIG I) alternative energy pro
Donated ROV vibracore and sampling data collected during Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute cruises in 2019 offshore of south-central California Donated ROV vibracore and sampling data collected during Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute cruises in 2019 offshore of south-central California
Donated AUV bathymetry and Chirp seismic-reflection data collected during Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute cruises in 2018-2019 offshore of south-central California Donated AUV bathymetry and Chirp seismic-reflection data collected during Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute cruises in 2018-2019 offshore of south-central California
High-resolution multi-channel and Chirp seismic-reflection data from USGS cruise 2018-641-FA collected in south-central California in support of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Cal DIG I offshore alternative energy project High-resolution multi-channel and Chirp seismic-reflection data from USGS cruise 2018-641-FA collected in south-central California in support of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Cal DIG I offshore alternative energy project
Quaternary faults offshore of California Quaternary faults offshore of California
Bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data collected in 2007 from the San Miguel Passage in the Channel Islands, California Bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data collected in 2007 from the San Miguel Passage in the Channel Islands, California
High-resolution multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data collected in 2004 for the northern Channel Islands region, southern California High-resolution multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data collected in 2004 for the northern Channel Islands region, southern California
Below are publications associated with this project.
For the California Seafloor Mapping Program (CSMP), click “Map Series” for USGS Open-File Reports (OFR) and “More Map Series” for USGS Scientific Investigations Maps (SIM).
California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing (Cal DIG) I, volume 3 — Benthic habitat characterization offshore Morro Bay, California California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing (Cal DIG) I, volume 3 — Benthic habitat characterization offshore Morro Bay, California
California deepwater investigations and groundtruthing (Cal DIG) I: Fault and shallow geohazard analysis offshore Morro Bay California deepwater investigations and groundtruthing (Cal DIG) I: Fault and shallow geohazard analysis offshore Morro Bay
Characterization of deep-sea coral and sponge communities in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: Point Arena South Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Area and New Amendment 28 Areas Characterization of deep-sea coral and sponge communities in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: Point Arena South Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Area and New Amendment 28 Areas
Controls on sediment distribution in the coastal zone of the central California transform continental margin, USA Controls on sediment distribution in the coastal zone of the central California transform continental margin, USA
Offshore shallow structure and sediment distribution, Punta Gorda to Point Arena, Northern California Offshore shallow structure and sediment distribution, Punta Gorda to Point Arena, Northern California
Offshore shallow structure and sediment distribution, Point Sur to Point Arguello, central California Offshore shallow structure and sediment distribution, Point Sur to Point Arguello, central California
Morphology and genesis of giant seafloor depressions on the southeasterncontinental shelf of the Korean Peninsula Morphology and genesis of giant seafloor depressions on the southeasterncontinental shelf of the Korean Peninsula
Shallow structure and geomorphology along the offshore northern San Andreas Fault, Tomales Point to Fort Ross, California Shallow structure and geomorphology along the offshore northern San Andreas Fault, Tomales Point to Fort Ross, California
Benthic assemblages of mega epifauna on the Oregon continental margin Benthic assemblages of mega epifauna on the Oregon continental margin
Shelf evolution along a transpressive transform margin, Santa Barbara Channel, California Shelf evolution along a transpressive transform margin, Santa Barbara Channel, California
The transtensional offshore portion of the northern San Andreas fault: Fault zone geometry, late Pleistocene to Holocene sediment deposition, shallow deformation patterns, and asymmetric basin growth The transtensional offshore portion of the northern San Andreas fault: Fault zone geometry, late Pleistocene to Holocene sediment deposition, shallow deformation patterns, and asymmetric basin growth
Oregon OCS seafloor mapping: Selected lease blocks relevant to renewable energy Oregon OCS seafloor mapping: Selected lease blocks relevant to renewable energy
Below are news stories associated with this project.
Below are partners associated with this project.