Maine Coastal Mapping Initiative
WEBThe Maine Coastal Mapping Initiative (MCMI) works with our partners to investigate the seafloor to improve maritime navigation and safety, increase public access to detailed seafloor information, and promote informed ocean planning.
Marine Sediment Mapping | Department of Marine Resources
WEBWhether managing beaches, modeling fisheries habitat, or planning for shared uses in the marine environment, scientists and managers rely on information about the seafloor's sediment as a fundamental part of research and decision making. Through the Maine Coastal Mapping Initiative (MCMI), we have consolidated information …
U.S. Bathymetric & Fishing Maps - National Oceanic and …
WEBDetailed multipurpose maps of NOS bathymetry and US Geological Survey (USGS) land topography. Maps support the Coastal Zone Management and Energy Impact Programs and the offshore oil and gas program.
New high-resolution bathymetry maps provide a ... - Northeast Ocean …
WEBOct 21, 2019 · The maps provide detailed depictions of seafloor topography off the coast of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. One map integrates data from a number of high-resolution multibeam sonar surveys, which varied in resolution from 50cm to 25m, into a common four-meter grid.
WEBThe ocean floor along the Maine coast is as rugged as the shoreline itself. The hills and valleys seen on land are influenced by the bedrock structure underlying the State of Maine.
NE Bathymetry and Backscatter Compilation | The Center for Coastal …
WEBThe U.S. northeast (NE) continental shelf seafloor from Maine to Long Island was shaped by interactions of riverine sediment inputs, glaciations, and sea-level fluctuations.
Maine Geological Survey: Surficial Geology Inner Continental Shelf …
WEBJun 5, 2024 · These maps show the geology of the surface of the ocean floor along most of Maine's coast. The surficial materials of the inner continental shelf of the northwestern Gulf of Maine are the most complex of any place along the Atlantic continental margin of …
Mapping the Seafloor | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBApr 27, 2022 · The U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center in cooperation with the University of Maine mapped approximately 50 square kilometers of the seafloor within Belfast Bay, Maine.
Maps showing sea-floor topography, depth to bedrock, and …
WEBIn the maps presented here, we illustrate and briefly describe the sea-floor topography, bedrock morphology, and variable sediment thickness within Penobscot Bay that were either produced or modified during the period of …
Gulf of Maine Seascapes: Regional Seafloor ... - Northeast Ocean …
WEBDec 13, 2023 · The Seascapes map products show how interrelating seafloor components and habitat areas across the region are distributed. The map provides a regional view of the Gulf of Maine from the highest annual tide on the coast out to 24 nautical miles.