Snapper Grouper EFH-HAPC

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:

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

Publication_Date: 2005

Title: Snapper Grouper 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 Snapper Grouper 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

Currentness_Reference: 2005

Status:

Progress: In work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.426022

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.500000

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.395668

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.341458

Keywords:

Access_Constraints: none

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.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770

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:

EFH HAPC [as defined in SAFMC, 1998] are represented within the constraints of available information.

Lineage:

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 (SAFMC).

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Assembled during 2005 with ArcGIS utilizing "merge" functionality with the following datasets:
--Florida Mangroves (represents mangroves in the coastal areas of Florida as mapped in the September 2003). Originator: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI), Coastal and Marine Resource Assessment (CAMRA) Publication_Date: 4/2004;
--Florida Seagrass (represents a compilation of statewide seagrass data from various source agencies and scales. The data sources were mapped from photography ranging in date from 1987 to 1999). Originator: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI), Coastal and Marine Resource Assessment (CAMRA) Publication_Date: 2003;
--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: 7/2001;
--North Carolina Primary Nursery Areas (located in the upper portions of creeks and bays. These areas are usually shallow with soft muddy bottoms and surrounded by marshes and wetlands. Low salinity and the abundance of food in these areas is ideal for young fish and shellfish). Originator: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Division of Marine Fisheries;
--North Carolina Secondary Nursery Areas (located in the lower portions of creeks and bays. As they develop and grow, young fish and shellfish, primarily blue crabs and shrimp, move into these waters). Originator: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Division of Marine Fisheries;
--Hoyt Hills (data layer was created for the purpose of synthesizing and visualizing the essential fish habitats offshore of the southeastern U.S. Atlantic coast). Originator: Department of the Navy Publication_Date: 2005;
--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;
--Special Management Zones of the southeast US Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center Publication_Date:

Process_Date: 2005

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: Snapper Grouper EFH-HAPC

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: EFH_HAPC

Attribute_Definition:

Essential Fish Habitat - Habitat Area of Particular Concern name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA_METR2

Attribute_Definition: Area in square meters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA_MILE2

Attribute_Definition: Area in square miles.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ECO_FUNC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SENSITIV

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: THREAT

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RARITY

Distribution_Information:

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:

Transfer_Size: 37.094

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090707

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_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address:

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: FL

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.