Ocean Planning and Governance Geographic Information System (Ocean
GIS)
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Charleston, SC
Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center
Description:
Abstract:
The Ocean Planning Information System (OPIS) is an Internet-based, regional marine GIS. Its study area extends from the coastal zones of the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida to the exclusive economic zone, including a variety of maritime boundaries. OPIS was developed to provide coastal and ocean resource managers in the Southeast with access to regional digital geographic mapping information and technologies to facilitate coordinated decision making within and across the multi-layered U.S. ocean management framework. Special emphasis is placed on the federal ocean and coastal management and governance framework, and efforts are ongoing to develop similar data sets for state and local level policy frameworks
Purpose:
OPIS provides marine resource managers with timely and equitable access to downloadable data, cutting-edge online mapping functionality, and guidance on how to use GIS in a meaningful way with respect to ocean management. THE DATA INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1997
Ending_Date: 1998
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.8039
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.4600
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.2471
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 26.2938
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: National Estuary Programs
Theme_Keyword: Marine Protected Areas
Theme_Keyword: MPAs
Theme_Keyword: NEPs
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Southeast U.S.
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Georgia
Place_Keyword: South Carolina
Place_Keyword: North Carolina
Place_Keyword: Exclusive Economic Zone
Place_Keyword: coastal ocean
Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints: NOT LEGALLY BINDING.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The attributes in this dataset are believed to be accurate.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
These data are believed to be logically consistent, although not tested. Geometry appears topologically clean.
Completeness_Report:
This dataset covers the entire OPIS area (see abstract). Spatial and attribute properties are believed to be complete, although attribute information has been simplified. Geometric thresholds from original data are preserved. No test have been completed for exhaustiveness.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The accuracy of this dataset is based on source data that is assumed to meet National Map Accuracy Standards.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: none
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Center for Marine Conservation
Publication_Date: 19980301
Title: National Estuary Program (NEP) boundaries for the U.S.- 1998
Edition: 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector file
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: Center for Marine Conservation
Type_of_Source_Media: NA
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19970101
Ending_Date: 19980301
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CMC-NEP
Source_Contribution: Vector data representing NEP boundaries.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The original data from the Center for Marine Conservation was clipped to the Southeast, reprojected and attributes simplified.
Process_Date: 19980930
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Ocean GIS Specialist
Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
Contact_Position: ocean GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 2234 South Hobson Ave.
City: Charleston
State_or_Province: South Carolina
Postal_Code: 29405
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843)740-1210
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740 - 1224
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time