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Summary

Short Citation
Southeast Regional Office, 2024: South Atlantic Seasonal and/or Area Closures GIS data, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/22174.
Full Citation Examples

Abstract

These data represent 30 geographic areas described in Title 50 CFR Part 622 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic, Subpart A - General Provisions, Subpart I - Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart J - Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart K - Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart L - Golden Crab Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart M - Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery Off the atlantic States, Subpart N - Pelagic Sargassum Habitat of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart Q - Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources, and Subpart R - Spiny Lobster Fishery.

Distribution Information

Access Constraints:

None

Use Constraints:

NOT FOR LEGAL USE. Users be advised that the accuracy of this dataset is somewhat dependent upon the accuracy of the state/federal marine boundary and EEZ data if it was used in the data creation process. For more details on this process, see the process description. The current text description from Title 50 Part 622, Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic, is always the one, true definition of the seasonal and/or area closures. These, or any other depictions, are for information purposes only and shouldn't be relied on for regulatory purposes.

Controlled Theme Keywords

biota, boundaries, environment, oceans

Child Items

No Child Items for this record.

Contact Information

Point of Contact
Amanda L Frick
amanda.frick@noaa.gov
727-824-5301

Metadata Contact
Amanda L Frick
amanda.frick@noaa.gov
727-824-5301

Extents

Geographic Area 1

-83° W, -71.371329° E, 36.550278° N, 23.817944° S

Item Identification

Title: South Atlantic Seasonal and/or Area Closures GIS data
Short Name: South Atlantic Seasonal and/or Area Closures GIS data
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2013-07-01
Abstract:

These data represent 30 geographic areas described in Title 50 CFR Part 622 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic, Subpart A - General Provisions, Subpart I - Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart J - Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart K - Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart L - Golden Crab Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart M - Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery Off the atlantic States, Subpart N - Pelagic Sargassum Habitat of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart Q - Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources, and Subpart R - Spiny Lobster Fishery.

Purpose:

The purpose of these data is to visually represent the seasonal and/or area closures for GIS analysis and display. This does not necessarily reflect the latest information contained in the Code of Federal Regulations. Users must assume responsibility to determine the appropriate use of these data as the currency and/or accuracy of these data cannot be guaranteed.

Notes:

Loaded by FGDC Metadata Uploader, batch 5107, 09-10-2014 17:59

The following FGDC sections are not currently supported in InPort, but were preserved and will be included in the FGDC export:

- Entity Attribute Information (FGDC:eainfo)

- 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
environment
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
UNCONTROLLED
PARR Exclusion Non-Environmental Data
None closed areas
None fishery management areas
None fishery-dependent
None GIS
None marine protected areas
None MPA
None National Marine Fisheries Service
None NMFS

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None EEZ
None Gulf of Mexico

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Maintenance Frequency: As Needed
Data Presentation Form: Map (digital)
Entity Attribute Detail URL: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/maps_gis_data/fisheries/s_atlantic/index.html
Distribution Liability:

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.

Support Roles

Distributor

CC ID: 175319
Date Effective From: 2014-09-10
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

CC ID: 175317
Date Effective From: 2014-09-10
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

CC ID: 175328
Date Effective From: 2014-09-10
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

CC ID: 175318
Date Effective From: 2014-09-10
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

Extents

Currentness Reference: Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 175316
W° Bound: -83
E° Bound: -71.371329
N° Bound: 36.550278
S° Bound: 23.817944

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Constraints:

None

Data Use Constraints:

NOT FOR LEGAL USE. Users be advised that the accuracy of this dataset is somewhat dependent upon the accuracy of the state/federal marine boundary and EEZ data if it was used in the data creation process. For more details on this process, see the process description. The current text description from Title 50 Part 622, Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic, is always the one, true definition of the seasonal and/or area closures. These, or any other depictions, are for information purposes only and shouldn't be relied on for regulatory purposes.

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 845284
Download URL: https://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/maps_gis_data/fisheries/s_atlantic/index.html
Distributor: Southeast Regional Office (SERO) (2014-09-10 - Present)
Description:

This web page has links to download 30 South Atlantic Fishery Management area GIS shapefiles, metadata, maps, and Google Earth layers from Title 50 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 622.

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 175321
URL: https://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/maps_gis_data/fisheries/s_atlantic/index.html
URL Type:
Online Resource
File Resource Format: HTML

Technical Environment

Description:

Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.2.2.3552

Data Quality

Completeness Report:

Complete Pending NMFS SFD Review

Conceptual Consistency:

No tests for logical consistency were performed on this data. The data was visually inspected to confirm that: it contains the requisite points and boundaries from the CFR text description; and the inside and outside of the polygons are where they should be.

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 22174
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:22174
Metadata Record Created By: Amanda L Frick
Metadata Record Created: 2014-09-10 17:59+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2023-05-30 18:09+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