Seasonal Management Areas for North Atlantic Right Whales GIS data
Data Set (DS) | Southeast Regional Office (SERO)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:23732 | Updated: October 17, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Southeast Regional Office, 2024: Seasonal Management Areas for North Atlantic Right Whales GIS data, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/23732.
Full Citation Examples
These data represent Seasonal Mangagement Area locations where regulations implement speed restrictions in shipping areas at certain times of the year along the coast of the U.S. Atlantic seaboard. The purpose of the regulations is to reduce the likelihood of deaths and serious injuries to endangered North Atlantic right whales that result from collisions with ships as designated by 73 FR 60173, October 10, 2008, Rules and Regulations. Sunset clause removed 78 FR 73726, December 9, 2013
Distribution Information
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Shapefile, 166 KB
Seasonal Management Areas for Speed Restrictions to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales
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Although these data have been used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as to the accuracy of the data. The act of Distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the use of these data, software, or related materials.
Controlled Theme Keywords
biota, boundaries, economy, environment, oceans
Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Entity | right_whale_SMA_all_po |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Greg Silber
Greg.Silber@noaa.gov
(301) 713-2322 x152
Metadata Contact
Amanda L Frick
amanda.frick@noaa.gov
727-824-5301
Extents
-81.460449° W,
-67.14° E,
42.5° N,
29.749994° S
2008-12-09 - Present
Item Identification
| Title: | Seasonal Management Areas for North Atlantic Right Whales GIS data |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | Seasonal Management Areas for North Atlantic Right Whales GIS data |
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2008-10-10 |
| Abstract: |
These data represent Seasonal Mangagement Area locations where regulations implement speed restrictions in shipping areas at certain times of the year along the coast of the U.S. Atlantic seaboard. The purpose of the regulations is to reduce the likelihood of deaths and serious injuries to endangered North Atlantic right whales that result from collisions with ships as designated by 73 FR 60173, October 10, 2008, Rules and Regulations. Sunset clause removed 78 FR 73726, December 9, 2013 |
| Purpose: |
The purpose of these data is to visually represent the Seasonal Mangagement Area speed restriction locations for endangered North Atlantic right whales for GIS analysis and display. The NOAA Medium Resolution Vector Shoreline was added to create polygons for ease in symbolization. |
| Notes: |
Loaded by FGDC Metadata Uploader, batch 5588, 03-12-2015 16:01 The following FGDC sections are not currently supported in InPort, but were preserved and will be included in the FGDC export: - Spatial Reference Information (FGDC:spref), - Spatial Data Organization Information (FGDC:spdoinfo) - Lineage (FGDC:lineage) |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
biota
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
boundaries
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
economy
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
environment
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| PARR Exclusion | Non-Environmental Data |
| None | fishery-dependent |
| None | SMA speed restrictions right whale NOAA NMFS |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | North Atlantic Ocean |
| None | South Atlantic Ocean |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Southeast Regional Office |
|---|---|
| City: | St. Petersburg |
| State/Province: | FL |
| Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
| Data Presentation Form: | Map (digital) |
| Distribution Liability: |
Users be advised that the accuracy of this data set is dependent upon the accuracy of the shoreline and 72 COLREGS data used in the creation process. For more details on this process, see the process description. The text descriptions in 73 FR 60173 and 78 FR 73726 are always the true definition of the location of the special management areas. These or any other depictions are for information purposes only and shouldn't be relied on for regulatory purposes. |
| Data Set Credit: | NOAA NMFS |
Support Roles
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2015-03-12 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Southeast Regional Office (SERO) |
| Address: |
263 13th Ave. South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 USA |
| Phone: | (727)824-5301 |
| URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-regional-office |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST |
| Contact Instructions: |
(727) 824-5301 |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2015-03-12 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Frick, Amanda L |
| Address: |
263 13th Ave. South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 USA |
| Email Address: | amanda.frick@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 727-824-5301 |
| Fax: | 727-824-5320 |
Originator
| Date Effective From: | 2015-03-12 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Frick, Amanda L |
| Address: |
263 13th Ave. South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 USA |
| Email Address: | amanda.frick@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 727-824-5301 |
| Fax: | 727-824-5320 |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2015-03-12 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Silber, Greg |
| Email Address: | Greg.Silber@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (301) 713-2322 x152 |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Publication Date |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -81.460449 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -67.14 | |
| N° Bound: | 42.5 | |
| S° Bound: | 29.749994 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Continuing |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2008-12-09 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
| Data Use Constraints: |
Although these data have been used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as to the accuracy of the data. The act of Distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the use of these data, software, or related materials. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Start Date: | 2019-05-30 |
|---|---|
| End Date: | Present |
| Download URL: | https://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/maps_gis_data/protected_resources/management_areas/geodata/right_whale_sma_all.zip |
| Distributor: | Southeast Regional Office (SERO) (2015-03-12 - Present) |
| File Name: | right_whale_sma_all.zip |
| Description: |
Seasonal Management Areas for Speed Restrictions to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales |
| File Date/Time: | 2013-12-09 00:00:00 |
| File Type (Deprecated): | ESRI shapefile |
| Distribution Format: | Shapefile |
| File Size: | 166 KB |
| Application Version: | 10.2 |
| Compression: | Zip |
| Review Status: | Chked Viruses Inapp Content |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | https://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/maps_gis_data/protected_resources/management_areas/index.html |
|---|---|
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
| File Resource Format: | HTML |
| Description: |
Shapefile, metadata, map, and Google Earth downloads for all Management Areas |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.2.2.3552 |
|---|
Data Quality
| Representativeness: |
The SMAs geographic coordinates were compared to 73 FR 60173 to make sure no coordinates were omitted |
|---|---|
| Accuracy: |
Various methods and projections were used to buffer the ports for the SMA polygons. Some differed by a few meters. |
| Analytical Accuracy: |
The various methods may have differed by 1%. |
| Quantitation Limits: |
some error is inherent in port location, the NOAA Medium Resolution Vector Shoreline, and COLREG-72 boundaries. The GIS polygons should be used for ease in symbolization and not for navigation. |
| Completeness Measure: |
The dataset is complete. All SMAs are included in the dataset. |
| Completeness Report: |
The SMAs geographic coordinates were compared to 73 FR 60173 to make sure no coordinates were omitted. |
| Conceptual Consistency: |
The SMA areas were compared to the 73 FR 60173 for consistency. |
Lineage
| Lineage Statement: |
The SMAs geographic coordinates were compared to 73 FR 60173 to make sure no coordinates were omitted. |
|---|
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
points for the Southeast U.S. were provided by the Southeast right whale Coordinator. Lines connected the points, and the NOAA Medium Resolution Vector Shoreline was used with the 72 COLREGS lines to complete the polygon for the Southeast U.S. SMA. |
|---|---|
| Process Date/Time: | 2008-06-18 00:00:00 |
| Process Contact: | Frick, Amanda L |
| Phone (Voice): | 727-824-5301 |
| Email Address: | amanda.frick@noaa.gov |
Process Step 2
| Description: |
Points were located at the midpoint of the four port entrances in the northern Mid-Atlantic region. The points were projected to an Equi-distant Conic projection. The buffer tool was run at 20 nmi. The buffers were clipped using the NOAA Medium Resolution Vector Shoreline, and the 72 COLREGS to create the four port SMAs. The data was unprojected (Geographic Coordinate System). For the southern Mid-Atlantic region SMA, the Wilmington, NC, Georgetown, and Charleston, SC, Savannah and Brunswick, GA ports were buffered at 20 nm (using an Equi-distant Conic projection). A points on the buffer seaward and opposite each of the ports were connected to approximate a 20nm buffer of the shoreline. The NOAA Medium Resolution Vector Shoreline and 72 COLREGS were used to complete the polygon for the southern Mid-Atlantic SMA. |
|---|---|
| Process Date/Time: | 2008-06-18 00:00:00 |
| Process Contact: | Frick, Amanda L |
| Phone (Voice): | 727-824-5301 |
| Email Address: | amanda.frick@noaa.gov |
Process Step 3
| Description: |
The points for the Northeast U.S. and Block Island Sound SMA's were provided to the NMFS Southeast Regional Office by NMFS offices in the Northeast. Lines were created to connect the points, and the NOAA Medium Resolution Vector Shoreline was used with the 72 COLREG lines to create closed polygons for these areas. |
|---|---|
| Process Date/Time: | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 |
| Process Contact: | Frick, Amanda L |
| Phone (Voice): | 727-824-5301 |
| Email Address: | amanda.frick@noaa.gov |
Child Items
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Type | Title |
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| Entity | right_whale_SMA_all_po |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 23732 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:23732 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Amanda L Frick |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2015-03-12 16:01+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-10-17 16:12+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2019-05-31 |
| Owner Org: | SERO |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2019-05-31 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2020-05-31 |