Right Whale Critical Habitat

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI), Endangered and Threatened Species (ETS)
Title: Right Whale Critical Habitat
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Description:
Abstract:
This GIS data set represents the eastern boundaries of right whale southern critical habitat, digitized from NOAA Navigation Charts 11480A1 (Scale= 1:449,659) and 11460A1 (Scale= 1:466,940). Near the southern end of the critical habitat zone the navigation charts overlap. At this overlap, there are discrepancies between the charts; the critical habitat lines on the charts do not match. The finer scale navigation chart (11480A1) was given priority at this overlap, and the shapefile was edited to smooth the transition between the line discrepancies. A generalized state boundary (shoreline) was added to GIS layer in order to create a polygon. This west side shore boundary is not part of the legal description of the habitat area; its only intent is to create a polygon GIS layer.
Purpose:
This data set is for visual reference only. These boundaries are not intended for legal use.
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.
This does not represent all right whale critical habitat. There is additional critical habitat near Cape Cod.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Time_of_Day: unknown
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.280819
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.426128
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.250203
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.998235
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRItheme
Theme_Keyword: boundaries
Theme_Keyword: bounds
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: mapping
Theme_Keyword: right whales
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRIplace
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: east coast of Florida
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Florida Waterbodies
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Access_Constraints:
Available without restriction. All data must be verified by Principal Investigator or Group Database Analyst prior to release. It is strongly recommended that this data is directly acquired from FWC and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. FWC makes no claims as to the data's suitability for other purposes.
Use_Constraints:
FWC-FWRI, Endangered and Threatened Species Group must be credited. Acknowledgement of the FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) as the data source would be appreciated in any products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected by users of this data. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record to create a similar record of slightly altered data, such as reprojection. If any data are modified or adjusted, please share the edited information with FWC. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of this data. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such. 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_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 8th Ave. SE
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Data_Set_Credit: FMRI Endangered and Threatened Species Group
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC
Security_Classification: Available without restriction
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: There are no attributes for this file.
Logical_Consistency_Report: These data appear logically consistent.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Positional accuracy is no greater than 1:466,940.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Nautical Chart 11460
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: paper nautical chart
Source_Scale_Denominator: 466940
Type_of_Source_Media: paper nautical chart
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: unknown
Time_of_Day: unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Nautical Chart 11480
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: paper nautical chart
Source_Scale_Denominator: 449659
Type_of_Source_Media: paper nautical chart
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Unknown
Time_of_Day: Unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Process_Step:
Process_Description: These data were heads-up digitized from the source charts.
Process_Date: 4/1/2002
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 8th Ave. SE
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\DOCUME~1\RENE~1.BAU\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml70.tmp
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
A generalized state boundary (shoreline) was added to GIS layer in order to create a polygon. This west side shore boundary is not part of the legal description of the habitat area; its only intent is to create a polygon GIS layer. Adding the western boundary allows for the closed polygon geometry .US Census State Boundary GIS data was used for the west boundary: <http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/metadata.html>
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Geometry update
Process_Date: 12/14/07

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1

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
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: FMRI.rightwhale_criticalhabitat_arc
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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: ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE_AREA
Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE_LEN

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
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
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
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-FWRI 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 Fish and Wildlife 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:
Format_Name: SHP
Transfer_Size: 0.010
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Fees:
None. However, persons or organizations requesting information must provide transfer media 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: 20040408
Metadata_Review_Date: 20060503
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
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
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
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: FWRI-MC
Metadata_Security_Classification: Available
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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