Southern California Ocean Floor Map

Amazing sea floor maps reveal california s.

Southern california ocean floor map. A map of seafloor character in the golden gate area of the san francisco bay. At the ocean institute students and visitors to the ocean institute can view our 3 d model of the sea floor off southern california. Incredibly detailed view of the ocean floor with a gps grid overlay. Maps are also available grouped by region on cd and can be browsed downloaded via an interactive map.

Cscmp began in 2007 when the california ocean protection council opc and the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa allocated funding for. This first map set covers hueneme canyon and vicinity and includes 12 map sheets displaying seafloor characteristics an explanatory pamphlet and a data catalog of gis files. Full map in high res sand waves mapped on the seafloor looking to the southeast over the entrance to san francisco bay. Northwest pacific from guam to iwo jima.

The california seafloor and coastal mapping program cscmp is a collaborative effort to develop comprehensive bathymetric geologic and habitat maps and data for california s state waters. All color maps were scanned at 300 dpi all preliminary black and white maps were scanned at 400 dpi. We supply the fishing spots and information you need and lay it out in a format that s easy to use. Our maps are made to be used on an open skiff with little.

Update august 2012 the first set of formal map products from the california seafloor mapping program are now available on the united states geological survey website. Hr map of two peaks on the ne end of davidson seamount. The california seafloor mapping program is the most extensive of its kind initiated in 2008 and bearing fruit in a series of beautiful maps. Topographic maps of the sea floor produced at a 1 100 000 scale that contain loran c rates bottom sediment types and known bottom obstructions.

This product is intended to aid fishermen and those needing seafloor features and potential fishing grounds. Elevation units are usually given in feet or meters above sea level. The southern mariana arc submarine volcanoes visited on the srof 06 expedition. Gps coordinates of all the popular fishing and dive spots.

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