National Marine Sanctuary Boundaries for the Southeast U.S. - 1998

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Publication_Date: 19980930

Title:

National Marine Sanctuary Boundaries for the Southeast U.S. - 1998

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Charleston, SC

Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Online_Linkage: <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/opis/>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Publication_Date: 19980930

Title:

Ocean Planning and Governance Geographic Information System (Ocean GIS)

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Charleston, SC

Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Other_Citation_Details: none

Description:

Abstract:

The Ocean Planning and Governance Geographic Information System (Ocean GIS) is a prototype online regional marine GIS covering the vast ocean area bounded by the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, the exclusive economic zone, and various maritime boundaries. The Ocean GIS was developed to provide coastal and ocean resource managers in the Southeast access to regional digital geographic mapping information and technologies to facilitate coordinated decision making within and across the multi- layered U.S. ocean management framework. Special emphasis is placed on the federal ocean and coastal management and governance framework, and efforts are ongoing to develop similar data sets for state and local level policy frameworks.

The Southeast Ocean GIS is an ongoing project that has and continues to rely on the vision, dedication, helpfulness, and energy of individuals from partner agencies and numerous other organizations. The Ocean GIS partnership includes: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Division of Coastal Management, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Florida Coastal Management Program, Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Coastal Resources Division, NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, U.S. Department of Interior - Minerals Management Service, Florida Marine Research Institute, and NOAA Coastal Services Center.

Purpose:

The Ocean GIS provides marine resource managers with timely and equitable access to downloadable data, cutting-edge online mapping functionality, and guidance on how to use GIS in a meaningful way with respect to ocean management. THE DATA INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING.

This data layer was created from multiple sources. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary boundary was acquired from Florida Marine Research Institute. Monitor and Gray's Reef Sanctuary boundaries were developed using the Code of Federal Regulations. All boundaries were reprojected and appended to create the final file.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1998

Ending_Date:

Currentness_Reference: Publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: unknown

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.0998

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.3997

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.0154

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.3671

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: Biota

Theme_Keyword: 002

Theme_Keyword: Boundaries

Theme_Keyword: 003

Theme_Keyword: Environment

Theme_Keyword: 007

Theme_Keyword: Oceans

Theme_Keyword: 014

Theme_Keyword: PlanningCadastre

Theme_Keyword: 015

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: National Marine Sanctuaries

Theme_Keyword: Marine Sanctuaries

Theme_Keyword: Marine Protected Areas

Theme_Keyword: Sanctuaries

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Southeast U.S.

Place_Keyword: Florida

Place_Keyword: Georgia

Place_Keyword: South Carolina

Place_Keyword: North Carolina

Place_Keyword: Exclusive Economic Zone

Place_Keyword: coastal ocean

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints: NOT LEGALLY BINDING.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Person: Clearinghouse Manager

Contact_Position: Clearinghouse Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Ave

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405-2413

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843)740-1210

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: clearinghouse@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Arc/Info /csc/nac1/gis/projects/ocean/spatial/final/georegs/nms

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The attributes in this dataset are believed to be accurate.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

These data are believed to be logically consistent, although not tested. Geometry appears topologically clean.

Completeness_Report:

This dataset covers the entire Ocean GIS area (see abstract). Spatial and attribute properties are believed to be complete, although attribute information has been simplified. Geometric thresholds from original data are preserved. No test have been completed for exhaustiveness.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

The accuracy of this dataset is based on source data that is assumed to meet National Map Accuracy Standards.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: none

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI)

Publication_Date: 1998

Title: National Marine Sanctuary Boundaries

Edition:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL

Publisher: Florida Marine Research Institute

Source_Scale_Denominator:

Type_of_Source_Media: vector file

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date:

Ending_Date:

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FMRI

Source_Contribution:

FMRI provided the boundary vector file for Florida Key's National Marine Sanctuary.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Code of Federal Regulations

Publication_Date: 1972

Title: National Marine Sanctuaries Act

Edition:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: coordinates

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Washington, D.C.

Publisher: U.S. Federal Government

Source_Scale_Denominator:

Type_of_Source_Media: NA

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1972

Ending_Date:

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CFR

Source_Contribution: Coordinate data representing the sanctuary boundaries

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The boundary file was reprojected and several arcs were edited to increase the accuracy, especially around Dry Tortugas National Park and the shorline in Dade County FL.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FMRI

Process_Date: 19980930

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Person: Ocean GIS Specialist

Contact_Position: ocean GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Ave.

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843)740-1210

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740 - 1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Coordinates from the CFR were used to build a 'generate' file in ARC/INFO. An ARC/INFO coverage was created from this file and reprojected. Attributes were added. Monitor NMS was a point-buffer boundary and Gray's Reef a four point polygon. The datum for Monitor and Gray's Reef NMS coordinates was ASSUMED to be NAD27.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: CFR

Process_Date: 19980930

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Person: Ocean GIS Specialist

Contact_Position: ocean GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Ave.

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843)740-1210

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740 - 1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 9

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution:

Longitude_Resolution:

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: GRS1980

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: nms.pat

Entity_Type_Definition: Polygon Attribute Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: UNIT_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Name of sanctuary

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00000

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.65385

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROGRAM

Attribute_Definition: Program name

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00000

Range_Domain_Maximum: 11.10969

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATE

Attribute_Definition: State in which sanctuary falls.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MNG_AGCY

Attribute_Definition: Management agency.

Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CONTACT

Attribute_Definition: Phone number for sanctuary.

Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PL_LINK

Attribute_Definition: CSC internal html link for mapping application

Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PL_CITE

Attribute_Definition: Public Law authority.

Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFR_CITE

Attribute_Definition: Code of Federal Regulations

Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HOMEPAGE

Attribute_Definition: homepage for particular sanctuary.

Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA_METR2

Attribute_Definition: Area in square meters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA_MILE2

Attribute_Definition: Area in square miles.

Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

 

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Person: Clearinghouse Manager

Contact_Position: Clearinghouse Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Ave

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843)740-1210

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: clearinghouse@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Resource_Description:

This dataset is part of the Southeast Ocean Planning and Governance GIS

Distribution_Liability:

Users must assume responsibility to determine the appropriate use of these data. NOT INTENDED FOR LEGAL PURPOSES.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ESRI shapefile or coverage

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: none

Recording_Format:

Compatibility_Information: unknown

Fees: none

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 19980930

Metadata_Review_Date: 20000126

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Person: Metadata Specialist

Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843)740-1210

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843)740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998