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Matthew Arsenault

Matt works for the ACIO as a USGS Records Information Management Specialist.

Professional Experience

  • Records and Information Management Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA, 2021 – Present

  • Technical Information Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, 2017 - 2021​

  • Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, 2012 – 2017​

  • Geographer (contractor), U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, 2005 - 2012

  • Faculty Research Assistant, College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 2000-2005​

  • Faculty Research Assistant, Climate Change Research Center, University of New Hampshire, 1997-2000​

Education and Certifications

  • 2020, Certificate of Advanced Study in Data Science, Syracuse University​

  • 2020, M.S. Information Management, Syracuse University​

  • 1996, B.S. Biology, Bates College

Science and Products

Mineral Resource Assessment of Marine Sand Resources in Cape- and Ridge-Associated Marine Sand Deposits in Three Tracts, New York and New Jersey, United States Atlantic Continental Shelf

Demand is growing in the United States and worldwide for information about the geology of offshore continental shelf regions, the character of the seafloor, and sediments comprising the seafloor and subbottom. Interest in locating sand bodies or high quality deposits that have potential as sources for beach nourishment and ecosystem restoration is especially great in some regions of the country. T
Authors
James D. Bliss, S. Jeffress Williams, Matthew A. Arsenault
By
Mineral Resources Program

Surficial sediment character of the New York-New Jersey offshore continental shelf region: A GIS compilation

Broad continental shelf regions such as the New York Bight are the product of a complex geologic history and dynamic oceanographic processes, dominated by the Holocene marine transgression (>100 m sea-level rise) following the end of the last Pleistocene ice advance ~ 20,000 years ago. The area of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (U.S. EEZ) territory, extending 200 nautical miles seaward from the
Authors
S. Jeffress Williams, Matthew A. Arsenault, Lawrence J. Poppe, Jane A. Reid, Jamey M. Reid, Chris J. Jenkins
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Geologic characterization of shelf areas using usSEABED for GIS mapping, modeling processes and assessing marine sand and gravel resources

Geologic maps depicting offshore sedimentary features serve many scientific and applied purposes. Such maps have been lacking, but recent computer technology and software offer promise in the capture and display of diverse marine data. Continental margins contain landforms which provide a variety of important functions and contain important sedimentary records. Some shelf areas also contain deposi
Authors
S.J. Williams, J. D. Bliss, M.A. Arsenault, C.J. Jenkins, J.A. Goff
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Surficial sediment character of the Louisiana offshore continental shelf region: A GIS compilation

The Louisiana coastal zone, comprising the Mississippi River delta plain stretching nearly 400 km from Sabine Pass at the Texas border east to the Chandeleur Islands at the Mississippi border, represents one of North America’s most important coastal ecosystems in terms of natural resources, human infrastructure, and cultural heritage. At the same time, this region has the highest rates of coastal
Authors
S. Jeffress Williams, Matthew A. Arsenault, Brian J. Buczkowski, Jane A. Reid, James Flocks, Mark A. Kulp, Shea Penland, Chris J. Jenkins
By
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Samples Repository
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Woods Hole data library front door

Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Data Library

The Data Library maintains the data produced by research at the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC) and provides access to a wide variety of digital data through online portals. In addition, visitors to the library can examine the original analog data in person and request copies for use in their own research projects.
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Data Library

The Data Library maintains the data produced by research at the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC) and provides access to a wide variety of digital data through online portals. In addition, visitors to the library can examine the original analog data in person and request copies for use in their own research projects.
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Geophysical data collected along the Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise 2014, U.S. Geological Survey Field Activity 2014-011-FA, Cruise MGL1407

In summer 2014, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a 21-day geophysical program in deep water along the Atlantic continental margin by using R/V Marcus G. Langseth (Field Activity Number 2014-011-FA). The purpose of the seismic program was to collect multichannel seismic reflection and refraction data to determine sediment thickness. These data enable the United States to delineate its Extended
By
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Preview image of multi-channel seismic data collected by the USGS
Multi-channel seismic data preview image
Multi-channel seismic data preview image
Preview image of multi-channel seismic data collected by the USGS

Multi-channel seismic data preview image

Multi-channel seismic data preview image

Preview image of multi-channel seismic data collected by the USGS off the US Seaboard Atlantic as part of the US Extended Continental Shelf project.

By
Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Preview image of multi-channel seismic data collected by the USGS

Multi-channel seismic data preview image

Multi-channel seismic data preview image

Preview image of multi-channel seismic data collected by the USGS off the US Seaboard Atlantic as part of the US Extended Continental Shelf project.

By
Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Raising Awareness in the Classroom about Natural Hazards Facing U.S. Coastal Communities

Raising Awareness in the Classroom about Natural Hazards Facing U.S. Coastal Communities

USGS scientists present newly developed education outreach materials at the Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers (SSEATs) held at the...

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Science and Products

Mineral Resource Assessment of Marine Sand Resources in Cape- and Ridge-Associated Marine Sand Deposits in Three Tracts, New York and New Jersey, United States Atlantic Continental Shelf

Demand is growing in the United States and worldwide for information about the geology of offshore continental shelf regions, the character of the seafloor, and sediments comprising the seafloor and subbottom. Interest in locating sand bodies or high quality deposits that have potential as sources for beach nourishment and ecosystem restoration is especially great in some regions of the country. T
Authors
James D. Bliss, S. Jeffress Williams, Matthew A. Arsenault
By
Mineral Resources Program

Surficial sediment character of the New York-New Jersey offshore continental shelf region: A GIS compilation

Broad continental shelf regions such as the New York Bight are the product of a complex geologic history and dynamic oceanographic processes, dominated by the Holocene marine transgression (>100 m sea-level rise) following the end of the last Pleistocene ice advance ~ 20,000 years ago. The area of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (U.S. EEZ) territory, extending 200 nautical miles seaward from the
Authors
S. Jeffress Williams, Matthew A. Arsenault, Lawrence J. Poppe, Jane A. Reid, Jamey M. Reid, Chris J. Jenkins
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Geologic characterization of shelf areas using usSEABED for GIS mapping, modeling processes and assessing marine sand and gravel resources

Geologic maps depicting offshore sedimentary features serve many scientific and applied purposes. Such maps have been lacking, but recent computer technology and software offer promise in the capture and display of diverse marine data. Continental margins contain landforms which provide a variety of important functions and contain important sedimentary records. Some shelf areas also contain deposi
Authors
S.J. Williams, J. D. Bliss, M.A. Arsenault, C.J. Jenkins, J.A. Goff
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Surficial sediment character of the Louisiana offshore continental shelf region: A GIS compilation

The Louisiana coastal zone, comprising the Mississippi River delta plain stretching nearly 400 km from Sabine Pass at the Texas border east to the Chandeleur Islands at the Mississippi border, represents one of North America’s most important coastal ecosystems in terms of natural resources, human infrastructure, and cultural heritage. At the same time, this region has the highest rates of coastal
Authors
S. Jeffress Williams, Matthew A. Arsenault, Brian J. Buczkowski, Jane A. Reid, James Flocks, Mark A. Kulp, Shea Penland, Chris J. Jenkins
By
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Samples Repository
link
Woods Hole data library front door

Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Data Library

The Data Library maintains the data produced by research at the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC) and provides access to a wide variety of digital data through online portals. In addition, visitors to the library can examine the original analog data in person and request copies for use in their own research projects.
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
link

Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Data Library

The Data Library maintains the data produced by research at the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC) and provides access to a wide variety of digital data through online portals. In addition, visitors to the library can examine the original analog data in person and request copies for use in their own research projects.
Learn More

Geophysical data collected along the Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise 2014, U.S. Geological Survey Field Activity 2014-011-FA, Cruise MGL1407

In summer 2014, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a 21-day geophysical program in deep water along the Atlantic continental margin by using R/V Marcus G. Langseth (Field Activity Number 2014-011-FA). The purpose of the seismic program was to collect multichannel seismic reflection and refraction data to determine sediment thickness. These data enable the United States to delineate its Extended
By
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Preview image of multi-channel seismic data collected by the USGS
Multi-channel seismic data preview image
Multi-channel seismic data preview image
Preview image of multi-channel seismic data collected by the USGS

Multi-channel seismic data preview image

Multi-channel seismic data preview image

Preview image of multi-channel seismic data collected by the USGS off the US Seaboard Atlantic as part of the US Extended Continental Shelf project.

By
Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Preview image of multi-channel seismic data collected by the USGS

Multi-channel seismic data preview image

Multi-channel seismic data preview image

Preview image of multi-channel seismic data collected by the USGS off the US Seaboard Atlantic as part of the US Extended Continental Shelf project.

By
Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Raising Awareness in the Classroom about Natural Hazards Facing U.S. Coastal Communities

Raising Awareness in the Classroom about Natural Hazards Facing U.S. Coastal Communities

USGS scientists present newly developed education outreach materials at the Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers (SSEATs) held at the...

Read Article