Deepwater Coral HAPCs

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI)
Publication_Date: January 2008
Title: Deepwater Coral HAPCs
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
The following reports and published manuscripts were used to identify or describe deepwater coral habitat in the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's jurisdiction. Overview and Summary of Recommendations: Joint Meeting of the Habitat Advisory Panel and Coral Advisory Panel 2004, 2006, and 2007; General Description of Distribution, Habitat, and and Associated Fauna of Deep Water Coral Reefs on the North Carolina Contental Slope (Ross, 2004); Deep-water Coral Reefs of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina: A Summary of the Distribution, Habitat, and Associated Fauna (Reed, 2004), Habitat and Fauna of Deep-Water Coral Reefs off the Southeastern USA - Report to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Addendum to 2004 Report 2005-2006 Update- East Florida Reefs (Reed, 2006), and Review of Distribution, Habitats, and Associated Fauna of Deep Water Coral Reefs on the Southeastern United States Continental Slope (North Carolina to Cape Canaveral) (Ross, 2006).
Online_Linkage:
<http://www.safmc.net/HabitatManagement/DeepwaterCorals/Lophelia/tabid/247/Default.aspx>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Publication_Date: 2004
Description:
Abstract:
In response to research revealing the importance and uniqueness of deepwater coral habitats in the South Atlantic, coupled with new reports prepared for the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council by J. Reed and S. Ross, the Council decided to propose Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC) designation for six deepwater coral areas to extend them a higher level of protection. The Council's Habitat and Coral Advisory Panels proposed these areas at the October 2004 meeting and the Council approved the proposal at their December 2004 meeting.
At their joint meeting in Miami in June 2006, the Habitat and Coral Advisory Panels received updates on recent research on the status and distribution of deepwater coral systems in the region. Based on this new information, the Panels proposed to consolidate and expand the 6 original areas into 4. The Council subsequently voted to adopt the Panels' proposal. Action to establish the 4 new deepwater coral HAPCs will be taken through the Comprehensive Fishery Ecosystem Plan Amendment currently under development.
At their joint meeting in Charleston in November 2007 Habitat and Coral Advisory Panels received recent research updates on on the status and distribution of deepwater coral systems in the region. Based on this new information, the Panels proposed to reaffirm the 4 areas and add a fifth, the Blake Ridge Diapir. The Council subsequently voted to adopt the Panels' proposal for inclusion into the public hearing draft for the Comprehensive Ecosystem Amendment.
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) submitted CE-BA 1 and associated final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for review, approval, and implementation by NOAA Fisheries Service. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on June 22, 2010 (75 FR 35330) and the provisions are effective July 22, 2010.
CE-BA 1 amends the Coral, Coral Reefs, Live/Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region Fishery Management Plan (Coral FMP) to establish Coral Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (CHAPCs) to protect what is believed to be the largest distribution (>60,000 square kilometers; 23,000 square miles) of deepwater coral ecosystems in the world. In the South Atlantic region, deepwater coral ecosystems are coral, coral reefs, and live/hardbottom habitat in waters extending from 400 meters (1,300 feet) to the seaward boundary of the exclusive economic zone. Within the CHAPCs, the possession of coral species and the use of all bottom damaging gear is prohibited including bottom longline, trawl (bottom and mid-water), dredge, pot or trap, or the use of an anchor, anchor and chain, or grapple and chain by all fishing vessels.
Purpose:
The spatial representation of Coral Habitat Area of Particular Concern C-HAPC areas in the South Atlantic Region.
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: 2007
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.131245
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.690186
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.410302
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.182720
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword: Benthic Habitats
Theme_Keyword: Corals
Theme_Keyword: Lophelia
Place:
Place_Keyword: South Atlantic Bight
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: Tina Udouj
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Position: Assistant Research Scientist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife 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@MyFWC.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC
Security_Classification: Available without restriction
Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.0 (Build 6002) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Feature attributes were visually inspected and appear to be correct.
Logical_Consistency_Report: No logical inconsistencies are known to exist in this data set.
Completeness_Report: All HAPC areas defined as of January, 2008 are represented.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center
Publication_Date: 20070725
Title: Southeast Bathymetry
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
Southeast regional bathymetric contours consist of a vector coverage of bathymetric contours with increasing resolution in coastal areas. Contours were derived from a composite of several bathymetric datasets of varying regional coverage and resolution. Isobath intervals range from 2 meter in coastal areas to 200 meters in deep offshore areas.
Online_Linkage: <http://maps.csc.noaa.gov/LegAtlas/download_form.jsp>
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CSC Bathmetry
Source_Contribution:
The 400 meter contour was used to generate portions of the Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami Terrace CHAPC boundary.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
NOAA/NESDIS/NODC/NCDDC - National Coastal Data Development Center
Publication_Date: 2003
Title: Bathymetry for the South Atlantic Bight
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
Data have been contoured at 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500, 7000, and 7500 meters. It has been formatted for incorporation into a Geographic Information System database.
Online_Linkage: <http://www.ncddc.noaa.gov/website/OE_SAtlBight>
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NCDDC Bathmetry
Source_Contribution:
The 300 meter and 400 meter isobaths were used to generate portions of the Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami Terrace CHAPC boundary.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Originator: Clark Alexander
Originator: Mike Robinson
Publication_Date: 20040915
Title: Coral Mounds
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
Coral Mounds were digitized from the Bottom Character Map of the Northern Blake Plateau OFR-93-724. For more information see: <http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/ofr/ofr93724>
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Coral Mounds
Source_Contribution:
The northern portion of the boundary was modified to capture special habitat or Coral Mounds from the Popenoe geology map prepared by Skidaway Oceanographic Institute.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NOAA NGDC Marine Geology and Geophysics Division
Publication_Date: 1986
Title: SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES - 2
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Other_Citation_Details:
Map images are also available, grouped by region, on a set of CD-ROMs, and can be browsed/downloaded online via an ArcIMS interactive map service.
Online_Linkage: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/bathymetry/maps/area2.html>
Source_Scale_Denominator: 1:1,000,000
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: SE USA Bathymetry
Source_Contribution:
The 400 meter contour was used to generate portions of the Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami Terrace CHAPC boundary.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NOAA NGDC Marine Geology and Geophysics Division
Publication_Date: 1978
Title: NH 17-3 Hoyt Hills Nautical Chart
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Online_Linkage: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/bathymetry/maps/area1.html>
Source_Scale_Denominator: 1:250,000
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Hoyt Hills Nautical Chart
Source_Contribution:
The 400 meter contour was used to generate portions of the Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami Terrace CHAPC boundary.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NOAA NGDC Marine Geology and Geophysics Division
Publication_Date: 1978
Title: NH 17-6 Stetson Mesa Nautical Chart
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Online_Linkage: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/bathymetry/maps/area2.html>
Source_Scale_Denominator: 1:250,000
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Stetson Mesa Nautical Chart
Source_Contribution:
The 400 meter contour was used to generate portions of the Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami Terrace CHAPC boundary.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NOAA NGDC Marine Geology and Geophysics Division
Publication_Date: 1981
Title: NH 17-9 Adams Nautical Chart
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Online_Linkage: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/bathymetry/maps/area2.html>
Source_Scale_Denominator: 1:250,000
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Adams Nautical Chart
Source_Contribution:
The 400 meter contour was used to generate portions of the Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami Terrace CHAPC boundary.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NOAA NGDC Marine Geology and Geophysics Division
Publication_Date: 1981
Title: NH 17-12 Pilsbury Nautical Chart
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Online_Linkage: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/bathymetry/maps/area2.html>
Source_Scale_Denominator: 1:250,000
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Pilsbury Nautical Chart
Source_Contribution:
The 400 meter contour was used to generate portions of the Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami Terrace CHAPC boundary.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NOAA NGDC Marine Geology and Geophysics Division
Publication_Date: 1988
Title: NG 17-3 Wallker Cay Nautical Chart
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Online_Linkage: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/bathymetry/maps/area2.html>
Source_Scale_Denominator: 1:250,000
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Wallker Cay Nautical Chart
Source_Contribution:
The 400 meter contour was used to generate portions of the Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami Terrace CHAPC boundary.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NOAA NGDC Marine Geology and Geophysics Division
Publication_Date: 1988
Title: NG 17-6 Bahamas Nautical Chart
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Online_Linkage: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/bathymetry/maps/area2.html>
Source_Scale_Denominator: 1:250,000
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Bahamas Nautical Chart
Source_Contribution:
The 400 meter contour was used to generate portions of the Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami Terrace CHAPC boundary.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Digitized by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), Information Science and Management (ISM), Center for Spatial Analysis (CSA) based on data supplied by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Habitat and Coral Advisory Panels.
Process_Date: 2005
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset modified based on recommendations of the 2006 SAFMC Joint Meeting of the Habitat and Coral Advisory Panels. The Miami Terrace C-HAPC was expanded to the edge of the EEZ to the east (to include mound and pinnacle structures that extend toward and into the Bahamian EEZ. The large central C-HAPC was expanded to connect Stetson Reefs, enlarged to the north to include newly documented sites and enlarged west to include the 400 meter isobath. The large central C-HAPC was also connected with the Miami Terrace C-HAPC to the south using the 400 meter isobath as the western boundary.The Portales Terrace C-HAPC was expanded to cover newly documented deepwater coral habitat.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: CSC Bathmetry
Process_Date: 2006
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset modified based on recommendations of the 2007 SAFMC Joint Meeting of the Habitat and Coral Advisory Panels. The western boundary of the Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami Terrace CHAPC generally follows the NCDDC Bathmetry 400m contour then switches to the CSC 400m contour. The northern portion of the boundary was modified to capture the special habitat or Coral Mounds from the Popenoe geology map prepared by Skidaway Oceanographic Institute. The southwestern boundary of the Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami was extended westerly to the NCDDC Bathmetry 300 meter contour from the southwest corner of the CHAPC to a location of -79.88, 26.28 decimal degrees, which coincides with the originally proposed Miami Terrace CHAPC northern boundary.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: CSC Bathymetry
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: NCDDC Bathymetry
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Coral Mounds
Process_Date: 2007
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset modified based on recommendations of the 2007 SAFMC Joint Meeting of the Habitat and Coral Advisory Panels. The C-HAPC surrounding the Blake Ridge Diapir methane seep live-bottom area was appended to this data set.
Process_Date: Jan, 2008
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Modified the western boundary of the Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami Terrace CHAPC using 1:250,000 NOAA Nautical Charts to improve the 400 meter contour approximation. In areas where the 1:250,000 Nautical Charts were not available, the SE USA Bathymetry Chart was used.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Hoyt Hills Nautical Chart
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Stetson Mesa Nautical Chart
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Adams Nautical Chart
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Pilsbury Nautical Chart
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Wallker Cay Nautical Chart
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Bahamas Nautical Chart
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: SE USA Bathymetry
Process_Date: February 2008
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Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
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Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
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Attribute_Label: NAME
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Name of Coral-Habitat Area of Particular Concern (C-HAPC).
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA_METR2
Attribute_Definition: Area in square meters.
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Attribute_Definition: Area in square miles.
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FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
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Address:
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City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
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Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian
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FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife 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
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