California Ocean Floor Map
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.
California ocean floor map. Geological survey with support from the california. The map serves as a tool for performing scientific engineering marine geophysical and environmental studies that are required in the development of energy and marine resources. Hr arctic expedition map. Map of the world s ocean showing target areas for biogeography of chemosynthetic ecosystems research.
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. Detailed depth contours provide the size shape and distribution of underwater features. Assessment and atlas of shoreline erosion along the california coast california department of navigation and ocean development 1977 cal docs n 540 s36 includes an atlas section of 129 maps at a scale of 1 40 000 which classifies california s shoreline into six shoreline conditions. The california seafloor mapping program is the most extensive of its kind initiated in 2008 and bearing fruit in a series of beautiful maps.
Wired magazine may 22 2015 new maps reveal california s sensational seafloor geography. An unprecedented effort to map the seafloor bordering california s coastline has produced some of the most detailed beautiful and useful maps of an underwater landscape ever made. Davidson seamount off the coast of central california usa. Find local businesses view maps and get driving directions in google maps.
Far right mapping a section of the ocean floor. Three new sets of maps detail the offshore bathymetry habitats geology and submarine environment of the seafloor off the coast of san francisco drakes bay and tomales point critical for resource managers the maps are part of the california seafloor and coastal mapping program a series of maps published by the u s. California seafloor and coastal mapping program in the news. 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.
Topographic maps of the sea floor. Atlas of california coastal marine resources california department of fish and game 1980 atlas g 1526 l1. Cscmp began in 2007 when the california ocean protection council opc and the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa allocated funding for.