gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:59475 eng UTF8 dataset GIS Office of Response and Restoration resourceProvider Office of Response and Restoration 1305 East-West Highway Silver Spring MD 20910 https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ORR Home Page Website listed for Office of Response and Restoration information pointOfContact 2026-03-04T19:17:18 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) GOM SAB - WV Oil Delineation 2017-04-25 2017-04-25 creation 2017-04-25 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 59475 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/59475 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information NESDIS National Oceanographic Data Center 301-713-3277 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring MD 20902 https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NESDIS National Oceanographic Data Center Website Website listed for NESDIS National Oceanographic Data Center information National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Satellite Analysis Branch (SAB) NOAA NESDIS OSPO E/SP, NCWCP 5830 University Research Court College Park, MD 20740 originator https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Visual representation of GIS data download These data were collected as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric’s (NOAA) DWH Lessons Learned Studies: Detection of Oil Thickness and Emulsion Mixtures using Remote Sensing Platforms study on methods to estimate oil slick coverage and thickness. The Team developed methods for synoptic collection of satellite imagery, airborne imagery, surface oil characterization, oil and water chemistry, and subsurface oil slick data at both the Oil and Hazardous Materials Simulated Environmental Test Tank (Ohmsett) and the Mississippi Canyon lease block #20 (MC20), which has experienced an ongoing chronic oil discharge since 2004. Data shown here in NOAA’s Environmental Response Management Applications (ERMA) are part of the MC20 field research undertaken in 2016, 2017, and 2018. This research was primarily funded by the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), and the Oil Spill Preparedness Division through Interagency Agreement E16PG00023 with the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA. The primary objective of this research was to compare the ability of multiple remote sensing platforms to detect and quantify surface oil, and verify that anomalies identified in remote sensing images corresponded with oil slick features that could be observed and quantified in situ. This research was organized into 3 phases: Phase 1: Characterized the detection of known oil thicknesses and oil-emulsions in a controlled environment, by performing multiple tests and calibrations for thermal, optical, and microwave sensors at the National Oil Spill Response Research & Renewable Energy Test Facility (Ohmsett) which is located at the Naval Weapons Station Earle Waterfront in Leonardo, New Jersey. Controlled experiments took place during July 2016. Phase 2: Measured the open water oil thicknesses and oil-emulsions at the damaged Taylor Energy well field surface oiling site (MC20) by performing multiple tests and calibrations for thermal, optical and microwave sensors. Data were collected in November 2016, April 2017, and August 2017. Phase 3: Developed operational methods and procedures for processing and interpreting each of the sensors products used during the experiments for future emergency operations. The objective of synoptic sampling at MC20 was to provide data and observations on the water that verified (ground-truth) remote sensing data. The Team attempted to collect as much multi-platform and sensor data as was practicable while scheduling field sampling events to coincide with satellite collections. The Team also collected imagery from Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and as many as four separate fixed-wing aircraft timed to these collections. These data were collected by multiple researchers from NOAA, Ocean Imaging Corp., Water Mapping LLC, University of North Texas (UNT), EPA, WHOI, Fototerra Aerial Survey LLC, and others. A total of 5 different data types are shown here in ERMA: in situ sampling, ship/flight trackline and photos, imagery, oil characterization, and oil on water samples. Summaries of the data collection methods are included below. NESDIS/OSPO/SPSD/SAB underDevelopment Office of Response and Restoration 1305 East-West Highway Silver Spring MD 20910 https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ORR Home Page Website listed for Office of Response and Restoration information custodian asNeeded DOC/NOAA/NOS/ORR > Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 17.0 EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > OIL SPILLS theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 17.0 EARTH SCIENCE SERVICES > HAZARDS MANAGEMENT > HAZARDS MITIGATION service Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Service Keywords 17.0 CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > LOUISIANA VERTICAL LOCATION > SEA SURFACE place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 20.8 FIELD SURVEYS > FIELD SURVEYS UAV > Unmanned Aerial Vehicle platform Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords 17.2 DOC/NOAA/NOS/ORR > Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian OSPO Satellite Analysis Branch project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Office of Response and Restoration, [Date of Access]: GOM SAB - WV Oil Delineation 2017-04-25 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/59475. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. 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In no event will NESDIS be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special exemplary damages or lost profit resulting from any use of the data.In addition, reference in the NESDIS Surface Oil Analysis Products to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 59475 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/59475.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference eng; US oceans -88.9929892528 -88.9593705919 28.9237027363 28.9526951363 | Currentness: Ground Condition 2017-04-25 The Satellite Analysis Branch (SAB) of NOAA/NESDIS was requested to perform oil anomaly detection in MC20 in order to support the NOAA Office of Response & Restoration's (OR&R) efforts. This report consists of manual detection and mapping of oil slicks primarily through the use of Worldview-2 (DigitalGlobe) satellite imagery. GIS Office of Response and Restoration 1305 East-West Highway Silver Spring MD 20910 https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ORR Home Page Website listed for Office of Response and Restoration information distributor https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link SAB_ASTER_20170425 download dataset Representativeness Imagery is from Worldview-2 (DigitalGlobe) . The advantage of optical imagery is the ability to generate wavelength combinations that help distinguish oil from vegetation and other false positives. Disadvantages include being limited to daylight hours and cloud free weather conditions. Accuracy Uncertainty in oil detection relies on environmental conditions and satellite imagery quality. Specific remarks on accuracy are included in each report. The Spatial Data Branch publishes this data on behalf of the originator. Data visually represented in ERMA are aimed to guide responders, decision makers, and users in making informed steps of analysis and action. Possible oil slicks are most often detected through the analysis of multispectral satellite imagery and synthetic aperture radar, but are sometimes identified through other surveillance mechanisms such as aerial photography. Anomaly identification is based on visual inspection, and a variety of ancillary datasets including an automated oil spill mapping tool. NESDIS National Oceanographic Data Center 301-713-3277 processor National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS) 2017-04-25 publication NESDIS originator