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National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, 2024: Sheep crab habitat suitability model for Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Biogeographic Assessment, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39493.

Item Identification

Title: Sheep crab habitat suitability model for Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Biogeographic Assessment
Short Name: scrab_hsm.shp
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2006-01
Abstract:

The National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) updates and revises the management plans for each of its 13 sanctuaries. This process, which is open to the public, enables each site to revisit the reasons for sanctuary designation and assess whether they are meeting their goals, as well as to set new goals consistent with the mandates of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. Issues raised by the public during this process are evaluated and a determination is made as to whether they will be incorporated into the updated plan. Many of these issues focus on topics such as the implementation of marine zoning or sanctuary boundary adjustments, both of which require information on the distribution of resources within and around the sanctuary. Recognizing this, NMSP and NOAA?s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) formalized an agreement to collaborate in the revision process by developing such information through a series of biogeographic assessments conducted in selected sanctuaries. The resulting products are then supplied to sanctuary managers and staff for use in the policy and decision making process. This collaborative effort began along the west coast of the U.S. with the Cordell Bank, Gulf of Farallones, and Monterey Bay national marine sanctuaries, and is herein centered on the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS).

Purpose:

This work will complement and build upon a similar effort currently being conducted by the BP for three sanctuaries in central California (Cordell Bank, Gulf of the Farallones, and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries). The biogeographic assessment for these three sanctuaries was conducted to identify important biological zones, time periods, and ecological linkages within an analysis area that extends from Point Arena in the north to Point Sal in the south. Furthermore, this study will incorporate data and information from a comprehensive west coast assessment completed by NOS in the late 1980s that resulted in the "West Coast of North America, Coastal and Ocean Zones, Strategic Assessment: Data Atlas". This Atlas contains maps of key biological, physical, and economic characteristics of the marine environment of the West Coast. The Atlas complemented the BP's Estuarine Living Marine Resources Program (ELMR) studies to define the biological and physical characteristics of adjacent estuarine systems, and included biogeographic analyses to define estuarine assemblages and inshore-offshore linkages between ecosystems.

Notes:

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Supplemental Information:

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Marine Sanctuary Program will incorporatethis assessment with cultural and socio-economic analyses to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to fully analyze boundary change concepts.

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > ARTHROPODS > CRUSTACEANS > DECAPODS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > COMMUNITY DYNAMICS > COMMUNITY STRUCTURE
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS > USE/FEEDING HABITATS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > PELAGIC
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT > ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Service Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE SERVICES > MODELS > DYNAMIC VEGETATION/ECOSYSTEM MODELS
ISO 19115 Topic Category
environment
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
UNCONTROLLED
CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Version 1.0 Geographic Information > polygons
CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Version 1.0 EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Invertebrates
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS > National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
NOS Data Explorer Topic Category Environmental Monitoring

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > CALIFORNIA
UNCONTROLLED
None CA
None Channel Islands
None Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
None Southern California

Stratum Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None Benthic
None Pelagic

Physical Location

Organization: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
City: Silver Spring
State/Province: MD

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Maintenance Frequency: As Needed
Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Entity Attribute Overview:

The attribute SUITABILIT is the classification of habitat suitability where 1=LOW, 5=MODERATE, and 10=HIGH.

Entity Attribute Detail Citation:

BIOGEO

Distribution Liability:

These data were prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, make any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. Any views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. Although all data have been used by NOAA, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by NOAA in the use of these data or related materials.

Data Set Credit: Randy ClarkNCCOS/CCMA/Biogeography ProgramSilver Spring MD 20910

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 472347
Date Effective From: 2006-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Distributor

CC ID: 472349
Date Effective From: 2006-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 472350
Date Effective From: 2006-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 472348
Date Effective From: 2006-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Principal Investigator

CC ID: 472351
Date Effective From: 2006-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Clark, Randy
Address: 1021 Balch Blvd
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
Email Address: randy.clark@noaa.gov
Phone: 228-688-3732

Extents

Currentness Reference: Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 472354
W° Bound: -123.682024
E° Bound: -116.416385
N° Bound: 38.477911
S° Bound: 32.245583

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 472353
Time Frame Type: Discrete
Start: 2006-01

Spatial Information

Spatial Representation

Representations Used

Vector: Yes

Vector Representation 1

CC ID: 585840
Complex Object Present?: Yes
Complex Object Count: 3

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:

Please contact Randy Clark (randy.clark@noaa.gov);

Data Access Constraints:

None

Data Use Constraints:

Please reference NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA/Biogeography Branch when utilizing this data in a report or peer reviewed publication. Additionally, knowledge of how this dataset has been of use and which organizations are utilizing it is of great benefit for ensuring this information continues to meet the needs of the management and research communities. Therefore, it is requested but not mandatory, that any user of this data supply this information to the Program Manager: Randy Clark (email: randy.clark@noaa.gov).Use of habitat suitability models for federally managed species may need prior approval from the National Marine Fisheries Service. Contact Steve Copps (email:Steve.Copps@noaa.gov).

Metadata Access Constraints:

none

Metadata Use Constraints:

none

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 472355
Download URL: http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/cinms/Chap_3_Data/scrab_hsm.ZIP
Distributor:
Description:

Downloadable Data

File Type (Deprecated): .shp
Distribution Format: Shapefile
File Size: 3.543
Compression: Uncompressed

URLs

URL 2

CC ID: 472344
URL: http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeography/cinms/data/
URL Type:
Online Resource

URL 3

CC ID: 472345
URL: http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/ecosystems/sanctuaries/chanisl_nms/
URL Type:
Online Resource

Activity Log

Activity Log 1

CC ID: 472368
Activity Date/Time: 2014-03-19
Description:

Date that the source FGDC record was last modified.

Activity Log 2

CC ID: 472367
Activity Date/Time: 2017-04-05
Description:

Converted from FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details.

Activity Log 3

CC ID: 585838
Activity Date/Time: 2017-09-13
Description:

Partial upload of Spatial Info section only.

Technical Environment

Description:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535

Data Quality

Accuracy:

Habitat suitability values have not been validated.

Completeness Report:

This data depicts habitat suitability for this species based on preferences to bathymetry and benthic substrate in the region of southern California as part of a comprehensive biogeographic assessment for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.

Conceptual Consistency:

Not Applicable

Lineage

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 472341
Description:

Habitat suitability indices were developed from habitat assocations (bathymetry, benthic substrate) described in scientific literature. Suitability was classified as either high, moderate, or low based on these associations. Suitability values were incorporated into GIS data layers for bathymetry and benthic substrate. The layers were combined to portray overall suitability based on benthic substrate and bathymetry.

Process Date/Time: 2005-07-01 00:00:00

Child Items

Rubric scores updated every 15m

Rubric Score Type Title
Entity scrab_hsm

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 39493
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:39493
Metadata Record Created By: Tyler Christensen
Metadata Record Created: 2017-04-05 12:52+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2023-10-17 16:12+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2018-07-12
Owner Org: NCCOS
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2018-07-12
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2019-07-12