Deepwater Coral HAPCs

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• 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:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI)

Publication_Date: 20151231

Title: Deepwater Coral HAPCs

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector Digital Data Set (Polygon)

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Fish and Wildlife Research Insitute

Publisher:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

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/managed-areas/deepwater-coral-hapcs>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Publication_Date: 20040101

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 (SAFMC) by J. Reed and S. Ross, SAFMC decided to propose Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC) designation for six deepwater coral areas to extend them a higher level of protection. SAFMC's Habitat and Coral Advisory Panels proposed these areas at the October 2004 meeting and SAFMC 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. SAFMC subsequently voted to adopt the Panels' proposal. Action to establish the 4 new deepwater coral HAPCs were taken through the Comprehensive Fishery Ecosystem Plan Amendment. At their joint meeting in Charleston in November 2007 Habitat and Coral Advisory Panels received more updates 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. SAFMC subsequently voted to adopt the Panels' proposal for inclusion into the public hearing draft for the Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment. SAFMC submitted the Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment (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 were effective July 22, 2010. CE-BA 1 amended 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 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. Recent deepwater scientific exploration and research have identified areas of high relief features and hard bottom habitat outside the boundaries of existing CHAPCs. During their October 2011 meeting, the Coral Advisory Panel recommended SAFMC revisit the boundaries of the Oculina Bank HAPC, Stetson-Miami Terrace CHAPC, and Cape Lookout CHAPC to incorporate areas of additional deepwater coral habitat. SAFMC reviewed the recommendations and associated Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) analyses of rock shrimp fishing activity for expansion of these areas, and provided guidance to develop the actions through a Coral Amendment. Coral Amendment 8 expands a portion of the western boundary of the Stetson Reefs, Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms, and Miami Terrace Deepwater CHAPC, including modifications to the shrimp access area A, which is renamed “shrimp access area 1”; and expands a portion of the northern boundary of the Cape Lookout CHAPC. In addition, this rule makes a minor administrative change to the names of the shrimp fishery access areas.

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: 20151231

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.131114062

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.690278741

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.465008947

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.182783575

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Corals

Theme_Keyword: Lophelia

Theme_Keyword: Benthic Habitats

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: boundaries

Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

Theme_Keyword: oceans

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: reef ecosystems

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Lithologic classification of geologic map units

Theme_Keyword: Coral

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

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_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)

Contact_Person: Tina Udouj

Contact_Position: Assistant Research Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical

Address:

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33701

Country: US

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_Handling_Description: Available without restriction

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Environment as of Metadata Creation: Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.3 (Build 4322) Service Pack N/A (Build N/A)

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 Decmber, 2015 are represented.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

A formal accuracy assessment of the horizontal positional information in the data set has not been conducted.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

A formal accuracy assessment of the vertical positional information in the data set has either not been conducted, or is not applicable.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA NGDC Marine Geology and Geophysics Division

Publication_Date: 19880101

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: 0

Type_of_Source_Media: Digital and/or Hardcopy Resources

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: 19810101

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: 0

Type_of_Source_Media: Digital and/or Hardcopy Resources

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: 19780101

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: 0

Type_of_Source_Media: Digital and/or Hardcopy Resources

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: Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Publication_Date: 20040915

Title: Coral Mounds

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Source_Scale_Denominator: 80,000

Type_of_Source_Media: Digital and/or Hardcopy Resources

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: 19880101

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: 250,000

Type_of_Source_Media: Digital and/or Hardcopy Resources

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.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Publication_Date: 20070725

Title: Southeast Bathymetry

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: <http://maps.csc.noaa.gov/LegAtlas/download_form.jsp>

Source_Scale_Denominator: 80,000

Type_of_Source_Media: Digital and/or Hardcopy Resources

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: 20030101

Title: Bathymetry for the South Atlantic Bight

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: <http://www.ncddc.noaa.gov/website/OE_SAtlBight>

Source_Scale_Denominator: 80,000

Type_of_Source_Media: Digital and/or Hardcopy Resources

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: NOAA NGDC Marine Geology and Geophysics Division

Publication_Date: 19810101

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: 250,000

Type_of_Source_Media: Digital and/or Hardcopy Resources

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: 19860101

Title: SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES - 2

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Online_Linkage: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/bathymetry/maps/area2.html>

Source_Scale_Denominator: 250,000

Type_of_Source_Media: Digital and/or Hardcopy Resources

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: 19780101

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: 250,000

Type_of_Source_Media: Digital and/or Hardcopy Resources

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.

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: 20050101

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.

Process_Date: 20060101

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.

Process_Date: 20070101

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: 20080101

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.

Process_Date: 20080101

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Modified the boundaries of Stetson Reefs, Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms, and Miami Terrace Deepwater CHAPC and Cape Lookout CHAPC based on the recommendations of the 2011 Coral Advisory Panel.

Process_Date: 20150101

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 6

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name:

WGS 1984 Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere (ESRI Full Name: WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere)

Mercator:

Standard_Parallel: 0.0

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: 0.0

False_Easting: 0.0

False_Northing: 0.0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.6096

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.6096

Planar_Distance_Units: Meter

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984

Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Attribute Table

Entity_Type_Definition:

Table containing attribute information associated with the data set.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NAME

Attribute_Definition: Name of Coral-Habitat Area of Particular Concern (C-HAPC).

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Blake Ridge Diapir

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cape Fear Lophelia Banks

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cape Lookout Lophelia Banks

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cape Lookout Lophelia Banks extension

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pourtales Terrace

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Stetson/Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms/Miami

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA_METR2

Attribute_Definition: Area in square meters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 14570516.9513946

Range_Domain_Maximum: 80901146699.4707

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA_MILE2

Attribute_Definition: Area in square miles.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 5.62570804674257

Range_Domain_Maximum: 31236.107373277

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Length

Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 15268.5782858072

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2412858.43334598

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Area

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 14570516.9513946

Range_Domain_Maximum: 80901146699.4707

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

The entity and attribute information provided here describes the tabular data associated with the data set. Please review the detailed descriptions that are provided (the individual attribute descriptions) for information on the values that appear as fields/table entries of the data set.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

The entity and attribute information was generated by the individual and/or agency identified as the originator of the data set. Please review the rest of the metadata record for additional details and information.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)

Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical

Address:

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33701

Country: US

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

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.

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Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Vector Digital Data Set (Polygon)

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.safmc.net/managed-areas/deepwater-coral-hapcs>

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20160103

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)

Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical

Address:

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33701

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard 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_Handling_Description: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.