Coral, Coral Reef and Live_Hard Bottom EFH-HAPC

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), Coastal and Marine Resource Assessment (CAMRA)
Publication_Date: 2005
Title: Coral, Coral Reef and Live_Hard Bottom EFH-HAPC
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Description:
Abstract:
Essential Fish Habitiat (EFH) that is judged to be particularly important to the long-term productivity of populations of one or more managed species, or to be particularly vulnerable to degradation, should be identified as "habitat areas of particular concern" (HAPC) to help provide additional focus for conservation efforts. As a result of the Sustainable Fisheries Act Amendment to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in 1996 the Councils and the NMFS have been mandated to use an ecosystem approach in managing the Nation's Fisheries. The Council has taken the first step with the approval of the Habitat Plan identifying and describing in detail essential fish habitat (EFH) for species managed throughout the South Atlantic and with the approval of the Comprehensive Habitat Amendment amending all existing FMPs to include descriptions of EFH and EFH-habitat areas of particular concern (EFH-HAPCs).
Purpose:
The spatial representation of areas which for Coral, Coral Reef and Live_Hard Bottom ranked high in terms of ecological function, sensitivity, probability of stressor introduction, and/or criteria established for designation of Essential Fish Habitat-Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (EFH-HAPC). This layer is not considered complete at this date. We anticpate enhancing this file, as more data becomes available.
Supplemental_Information:
Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2005
Time_of_Day: unknown
Currentness_Reference: 2005
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.150000
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.500000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.833000
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.300000
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: FMRItheme
Theme_Keyword: corals (reefs, etc.)
Theme_Keyword: boundaries
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: mapping
Theme_Keyword: benthic
Theme_Keyword: bounds
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FMRIplace
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: east coast of Florida
Access_Constraints: Available without Restriction
Use_Constraints:
FWC-FWRI must be credited. This is not a survey data set and should not be utilized as such. These data are not to be used for navigation.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Widlife Research Institute)
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Florida Marine Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gislibrarian@fwc.state.fl.us
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: FMRI-DC
Security_Classification: Available without Restriction
Security_Handling_Description: Available without Restriction
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Attributes are accurate compared to the November 2003 Federal Register.
Logical_Consistency_Report: These data are topologically and logically consistent.
Completeness_Report:
EFH HAPC [as defined in SAFMC, 1998] are represented within the constraints of available information.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Publication_Date: 11/5/2003
Title: 50 CFR - Chapter VI - Part 622.35
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: electronic document
Online_Linkage: <http://www.access.gpo.gov/ecfr/>
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Time_of_Day: unknown
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Federal Register
Source_Contribution: This source provided coordinates and attribute information.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Several datasets were assembled during 2005 using ArcGIS "merge" functionality including:
--Biscayne Bay (covers the generally accepted extent of Biscayne Bay including, but not limited to, Biscayne National Park Card Sound, Little Card Sound, Barnes Sound, and Manatee Bay). Originator: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), Information Science and Management (IS&M), Center for Spatial Analysis (CSA) Publication_Date: 2005;
--Biscayne Bay National Park Originator: National Parks Service (NPS) ;
--Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (generated from latitude and longitude coordinates in degrees, minutes, and seconds as given in the Federal Register). Originator: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) Publication_Date: 2001;
--Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary (created as part of the Protected Areas Geographic Information System (PAGIS) project. A fundamental aspect of the creation of national marine sanctuary boundaries was the analysis of existing boundary definitions found within the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The digital boundary described here is a digital version of that boundary). Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center Publication_Date: To Be Determined ;
--Nearshore Hardbottom off the Florida Atlantic coast (coded to a bottom type based on the SEAMAP Bottom Mappping data). Originator: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI), Coastal and Marine Resource Assessment (CAMRA) Publication_Date: 2001;
--Offshore Hardbottom off the Florida Atlantic coast (coded to a bottom type based on the SEAMAP Bottom Mappping data). Originator: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI), Coastal and Marine Resource Assessment (CAMRA) Publication_Date: 2001;
--Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular Concern (The bounds were acquired from 50CFR622.35 from the federal register. These data were verified against the current version of the Federal Register dated November 5, 2003). Originator: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI), Coastal and Marine Resource Assessment (CAMRA) Publication_Date: 2003;
--Worm Reefs area (Appoximate spatial representation of phragmatopoma (worm reef) extent along the Atlantic coast of southern Florida). Originator: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Coastal Ecology Group, Waterways Experiment Station Publication_Date: 1989.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Coral_EH_geo
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RARITY
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA_MILE2
Attribute_Definition: Area in square miles.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: EFH_HAPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ECO_FUNC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SENSITIV
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: THREAT

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FMRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Florida Marine Research Institute)
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Florida Marine Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gislibrarian@fwc.state.fl.us
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a FWC-FMRI produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Florida Marine Research Institute be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 1.715
Fees:
None. However, persons or organizations requesting information must provide transfer media (CD-ROM only) if FTP is not available and must pay express shipping costs if express shipping is required.
Ordering_Instructions:
Contact GIS Librarian by e-mail, telephone, or letter explaining which products are needed and providing a brief description of how the products will be used. Also, provide name and address of the person or organization requesting the products.
Turnaround:
Usually within 10 business days, although, complex requests may take longer
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 1.715
Fees:
None. However, persons or organizations requesting information must provide transfer media (CD-ROM only) if FTP is not available and must pay express shipping costs if express shipping is required.
Ordering_Instructions:
Contact GIS Librarian by e-mail, telephone, or letter explaining which products are needed and providing a brief description of how the products will be used. Also, provide name and address of the person or organization requesting the products.
Turnaround:
Usually within 10 business days, although, complex requests may take longer
Custom_Order_Process: Contact GIS Librarian

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20090227
Metadata_Review_Date: 20031107
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FMRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Florida Marine Research Institute)
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Florida Marine Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gislibrarian@fwc.state.fl.us
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: No restrictions on metadata.
Metadata_Use_Constraints: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: FMRI-MC
Metadata_Security_Classification: Available
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.

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