Nautical Charts - General - 2006

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

NOAA Charts modified by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI)

Publication_Date: 2006

Title: Nautical Charts - General - 2006

Description:

Abstract:

These Nautical Charts were downloaded during February and March 2006 directly from NOAA's website:

<http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/Raster/download.htm>

The NOAA Raster Navigational Charts (RNCsT) distributed here are modified geographic TIFF format images derived from the original, full-color images of NOAA's paper nautical charts, published by NOAA in the .BSB format. These represent the most current charts as of February/March, 2006.

NAVIGATION WARNING: Since these derivative chart images have been warped to non-Mercator projections they are no longer spatially explicit reproductions of official NOAA NOS nautical charts. This renders them inappropriate (useless) for navigation. A statement to that effect should be placed on any map using a nautical chart TIFF. The age of these images does not correspond to the latest NOAA NOS nautical charts. These images might portray out of date and incorrect information. For the most current nautical chart information, or for navigation, users must consult the most current edition of the appropriate NOAA NOS nautical chart.

This "General" set of charts contains the following charts [CHART#--NAME--SCALE]:

11360--Cape St George to Mississippi Passes--1456K, 11400--Tampa Bay to Cape San Blas--1456K, 11420--Havana to Tampa Bay--1470K, 11434--Florida Keys-Sombrero Key to Dry Tortugas--?, 11450--Fowey Rocks to American Shoal--1180K, 11460--Cape Canaveral to Key West--1466K, 11480--Charleston Light to Cape Canaveral--1449K, 11520--Cape Hatteras to Charleston--1432K, 12200--Cape May to Cape Hatteras--1419K

Purpose: A useful background for the SAFMC Coral IMS.

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:

Currentness_Reference: 2006

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

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: GIS Data Librarian

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

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC

Security_Classification: Available without restriction

Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction

Data_Quality_Information:

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Process_Step:

Process_Description:

These Nautical Charts were downloaded during February and March 2006 directly from NOAA's website:

<http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/Raster/download.htm>

These charts were downloaded, projected, and color-recoded.

The NOAA Raster Navigational Charts (RNCsT) distributed here are modified geographic TIFF format images derived from the original, full-color images of NOAA's paper nautical charts, published by NOAA in the .BSB format. These represent the most current charts as of February/March, 2006.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian

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

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:

Fees:

None. However, persons or organizations requesting information must provide transfer media (CD-ROM only) 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: 20060323

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian

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.