Groundfish Exclusion Areas (GEA)
Data Set (DS) | West Coast Regional Office (WCRO)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:72417 | Updated: April 15, 2024 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
West Coast Regional Office, 2024: Groundfish Exclusion Areas (GEA), https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/72417.
Full Citation Examples
This spatial data represents eight Groundfish Exclusion Areas located in the Southern California Bight. These new Conservation Areas were were established in NOAA's Amendment 50 CFR Parts 300 and 660 [Docket No. 231117-0273] RIN 0648-BM28 Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; "The Groundfish Exclusion Areas (GEAs) are eight areas south of Point Conception intended to protect sensitive areas, including areas with coral and sea pens."1. Hidden Reef 2. West of Santa Barbara Island 3. Potato Bank 4. 107/118 Bank 5. Cherry Bank 6. Seamount 109 7. 43- Fathom Spot 8. Northeast Bank
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(t)
Federal Register/Vol. 88, No. 230/Friday, December 1, 2023
50 CFR Parts 300 and 660 Docket No. 231117-0273 RIN 0648-BM28 Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 32; Modifications to Non-Trawl Sector Area Management Measures
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-12-01/pdf/2023-25905.pdf
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) proposed these closed areas with a goal of protecting corals, sponges and sea pens from contact with groundfish fishing gear, should the Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs) be repealed.
https://www.pcouncil.org/documents/2022/03/f-6-a-cdfw-report-1-propose-protection-areas-within-the-cowcod-conservation-area.pdf/
Distribution Information
No Distributions available.
Use Constraints:This GIS data includes boundaries for the eight Groundfish Exclusion Areas. Because GIS projection and topology functions can change or generalize coordinates, these GIS files are considered to be approximate representations and are NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact regulated area boundaries. For information on the official legal definition refer to theCode of Federal Regulations (eCFR §660.70(t)) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(t)These data were produced by NOAA and are not subject to copyright protection in the United States. NOAA waives any potential copyright and related rights in these data worldwide through the Creative Commons Zero 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0)
Controlled Theme Keywords
biota, boundaries, oceans
Child Items
Type | Title |
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Entity | GroundfishExclusionAreas_20231201 |
Contact Information
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Please contact the owner organization (WCRO) for inquiries on this record.
Extents
-119.88333° W,
-117.83333° E,
33.769° N,
32.33333° S
Item Identification
Title: | Groundfish Exclusion Areas (GEA) |
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Status: | Completed |
Creation Date: | 2023-12 |
Abstract: |
This spatial data represents eight Groundfish Exclusion Areas located in the Southern California Bight. These new Conservation Areas were were established in NOAA's Amendment 50 CFR Parts 300 and 660 [Docket No. 231117-0273] RIN 0648-BM28 Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; "The Groundfish Exclusion Areas (GEAs) are eight areas south of Point Conception intended to protect sensitive areas, including areas with coral and sea pens."1. Hidden Reef 2. West of Santa Barbara Island 3. Potato Bank 4. 107/118 Bank 5. Cherry Bank 6. Seamount 109 7. 43- Fathom Spot 8. Northeast Bank https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(t) Federal Register/Vol. 88, No. 230/Friday, December 1, 2023 50 CFR Parts 300 and 660 Docket No. 231117-0273 RIN 0648-BM28 Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 32; Modifications to Non-Trawl Sector Area Management Measures https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-12-01/pdf/2023-25905.pdf The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) proposed these closed areas with a goal of protecting corals, sponges and sea pens from contact with groundfish fishing gear, should the Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs) be repealed. https://www.pcouncil.org/documents/2022/03/f-6-a-cdfw-report-1-propose-protection-areas-within-the-cowcod-conservation-area.pdf/ |
Purpose: |
Groundfish Exclusion Areas (GEAs) are eight areas south of Point Conception, California intended to protect sensitive areas |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
biota
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
boundaries
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
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Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | boundary |
None | California |
None | conservation |
Physical Location
City: | Seattle |
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State/Province: | WA |
Data Set Information
Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
Data Presentation Form: | Map (digital) |
Data Set Credit: | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, Sustainable Fisheries Division |
Extents
Currentness Reference: | Publication Date |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -119.88333 | |
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E° Bound: | -117.83333 | |
N° Bound: | 33.769 | |
S° Bound: | 32.33333 |
Spatial Information
Reference Systems
Reference System 1
Coordinate Reference System |
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Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Data Use Constraints: |
This GIS data includes boundaries for the eight Groundfish Exclusion Areas. Because GIS projection and topology functions can change or generalize coordinates, these GIS files are considered to be approximate representations and are NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact regulated area boundaries. For information on the official legal definition refer to theCode of Federal Regulations (eCFR §660.70(t)) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(t)These data were produced by NOAA and are not subject to copyright protection in the United States. NOAA waives any potential copyright and related rights in these data worldwide through the Creative Commons Zero 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
Technical Environment
Description: |
Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.8.1.14362 |
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Child Items
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Type | Title |
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Entity | GroundfishExclusionAreas_20231201 |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 72417 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:72417 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Stephani Onisko |
Metadata Record Created: | 2024-04-08 20:19+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Stephani Onisko |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2024-04-15 20:29+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2024-04-15 |
Owner Org: | WCRO |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2024-04-15 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2025-04-15 |