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Summary

Short Citation
Office of Response and Restoration, 2024: Louisiana ESI: FISH (Fish Polygons), https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40353.
Full Citation Examples

Abstract

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for freshwater (inland) fish species in coastal Louisiana. Vector polygons represent water-bodies and other fish habitats with similar species composition and relative abundance in various inland rivers, lakes, and, in some cases, adjacent wetlands. Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in relational data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer.This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Louisiana. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.

Distribution Information

No Distributions available.

Access Constraints:

None

Use Constraints:

DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES.Besides the above warning, there are no use constraints on these data. Note that the ESI database should not be used to the exclusion of other pertinent data or information held by state or federal agencies or other organizations. Likewise, information contained in the database cannot be used in place of consultations with environmental, natural resource, and cultural resource agencies, or in place of field surveys. Recognize that the information contained in the ESI database represents known concentration areas or occurrences of natural, cultural, and human-use resources, but does not necessarily represent the full distribution or range of each species or resource. This is particularly important to recognize when considering potential impacts to protected resources, such as endangered species, wetlands, etc. Acknowledgment of the originators, publishers, contributors, and sources listed would be appreciated in products derived from these data.

Controlled Theme Keywords

environment, oceans

Child Items

Type Title
Entity BIORES
Entity BIO_LUT
Entity BREED
Entity FISH.PAT
Entity SEASONAL
Entity SOURCES
Entity SPECIES
Entity STATUS

Contact Information

Point of Contact
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov

Extents

Geographic Area 1

-94° W, -88.792° E, 30.625° N, 28.875° S

Time Frame 1
1988 - 2001

Item Identification

Title: Louisiana ESI: FISH (Fish Polygons)
Short Name: Louisiana_fish
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2004-10
Abstract:

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for freshwater (inland) fish species in coastal Louisiana. Vector polygons represent water-bodies and other fish habitats with similar species composition and relative abundance in various inland rivers, lakes, and, in some cases, adjacent wetlands. Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in relational data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer.This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Louisiana. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.

Purpose:

The ESI data were collected, mapped, and digitized to provide environmental data for oil spill planning and response. The Clean Water Act with amendments by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 requires response plans for immediate and effective protection of sensitive resources.

Notes:

1875

Other Citation Details:

Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington; Minerals Management Service (MMS), New Orleans, Louisiana; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Lafayette, Louisiana; The Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO), Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR), Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Supplemental Information:

Resource Description - ESI Atlas for Louisiana

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
ISO 19115 Topic Category
environment
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
UNCONTROLLED
NOS Topic Category Environmental Monitoring
None Coastal resources
None Coastal Zone Management
None ESI
None Fish
None Oil spill planning
None Sensitivity maps
None Wildlife

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None Louisiana

Physical Location

Organization: Office of Response and Restoration
City: Silver Spring
State/Province: MD

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Maintenance Frequency: None Planned
Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Entity Attribute Overview:

In addition to the geographic data layers, six relational attribute or data tables, BIORES, BREED, SEASONAL, SOURCES, SPECIES, and STATUS, are used to store the complex biological data in the ESI data structure. The geographic data layer containing biological resource information (in this case, FISH) is linked to the Biological Resources table (BIORES) using the unique ID and the lookup table BIO_LUT, or it can be linked directly using RARNUM. The ID is a unique combination of the atlas number (for the Louisiana atlas, the number is 33) and element/layer specific number (BIRDS are layer 1, FISH are layer 2, etc.), and a unique record number. The RARNUM represents a unique combination of species, seasonalities, concentrations, and source information. For each of these groupings, a number is generated. That number is concatenated with the atlas number to create a "resource at risk" number that is unique across atlases. BIORES and the other relational data tables are described below in detail. See the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way these tables relate to the geographic data layers and other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.Due to the complexity of the relational database model, the data items are also post-processed into a flat file format. This table, called BIOFILE, may be used in place of the relational files described below to ease simple data queries. The items in the flat file are ELEMENT, SUBELEMENT, NAME, GEN_SPEC, S_F, T_E, NHP, DATE_PUB, CONC, JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC, BREED1, BREED2, BREED3, BREED4, BREED5, RARNUM, G_SOURCE, S_SOURCE, and BREED. All of these items are the same as their counterparts in the individual data tables described below, except the BREED1-BREED5 and BREED items. BREED is a newly generated variable used to link to the BREED_DT data table, a modified, more compact version of the relational BREED data table. BREED1-BREED5 give a text summary of when each life stage occurs within the associated map object. The life stages referred to are the same as those listed in the Detailed_Description of the BREED data table. The link to the BIOFILE may be made through the BIO_LUT, using ID to link to RARNUM, or BIOFILE may be linked directly to the RARNUM in each of the geographic layer's attribute data tables. As mentioned, BREED_DT is an auxiliary support data table to the flat file structure, which allows the user to do searches based on month for seasonal breeding activities. The link from the flat file to BREED_DT is the BREED item.A second supporting data table is SOURCES. This is the same as the source file described above, and the link from the flat file is both G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE. It should be noted that although the flat file eases data query, it is not a normalized database structure, and actual updates performed by the states and other responsible agencies should be done using the relational data tables. The entity-relationship diagram, describing relationships between attribute tables in the ESI data structure, does NOT include the BIOFILE data table, and this data table is NOT described in detail below.

Entity Attribute Detail Citation:

Unknown

Distribution Liability:

Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. NOAA warrants the delivery of this product in computer-readable format, and will offer a replacement copy of the product when the product is determined unreadable by computer-input peripherals, or when the physical medium is delivered in damaged condition.

Data Set Credit: This project was supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington, in cooperation with Minerals Management Service (MMS), New Orleans, Louisiana; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Lafayette, Louisiana; The Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO), Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR), Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 508555
Date Effective From: 2004-10
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): ESI Program Manager
Address: 7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Email Address: orr.esi@noaa.gov

Distributor

CC ID: 508557
Date Effective From: 2004-10
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): ESI Program Manager
Address: 7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Email Address: orr.esi@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 508558
Date Effective From: 2004-10
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): ESI Program Manager
Address: 7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Email Address: orr.esi@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 508556
Date Effective From: 2004-10
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): ESI Program Manager
Address: 7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Email Address: orr.esi@noaa.gov

Extents

Currentness Reference: The biological data were compiled during 2002-2003. The currentness dates for these data range from 1988 to 2001 and are documented in the Source_Information section.

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 508561
W° Bound: -94
E° Bound: -88.792
N° Bound: 30.625
S° Bound: 28.875

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 508560
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 1988
End: 2001

Spatial Information

Spatial Representation

Representations Used

Vector: Yes

Vector Representation 1

CC ID: 588801
Complex Object Present?: Yes
Complex Object Count: 24655
Curve Object Present?: Yes
Curve Object Count: 1028520
Point Object Present?: Yes
Point Object Count: 24655
Surface Object Present?: Yes
Surface Object Count: 30761

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:

Contact NOAA for distribution options (see Distributor). ESI data are processed into multiple formats to make them useful to a wider community of GIS/mapping users. Distribution formats include ARC export, MOSS and Shape files, and MARPLOT map folders. An ArcView ESI project and ESI_Viewer product are also included on the distribution CDs for ease of use of the ESI data. The database files are distributed both in the NOAA standard relational database format (see NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS ORCA 115) and in a simplified desktop flat file format. This metadata document includes information on both of these database formats.;

Data Access Constraints:

None

Data Use Constraints:

DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES.Besides the above warning, there are no use constraints on these data. Note that the ESI database should not be used to the exclusion of other pertinent data or information held by state or federal agencies or other organizations. Likewise, information contained in the database cannot be used in place of consultations with environmental, natural resource, and cultural resource agencies, or in place of field surveys. Recognize that the information contained in the ESI database represents known concentration areas or occurrences of natural, cultural, and human-use resources, but does not necessarily represent the full distribution or range of each species or resource. This is particularly important to recognize when considering potential impacts to protected resources, such as endangered species, wetlands, etc. Acknowledgment of the originators, publishers, contributors, and sources listed would be appreciated in products derived from these data.

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 508553
URL: http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
URL Type:
Online Resource

Activity Log

Activity Log 1

CC ID: 508574
Activity Date/Time: 2004-10
Description:

Date that the source FGDC record was last modified.

Activity Log 2

CC ID: 508573
Activity Date/Time: 2017-04-05
Description:

Converted from 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: 588496
Activity Date/Time: 2017-09-13
Description:

Partial upload of Spatial Info section only.

Activity Log 4

CC ID: 588800
Activity Date/Time: 2017-09-13
Description:

Partial upload of Spatial Info section only.

Activity Log 5

CC ID: 603745
Activity Date/Time: 2017-11-01
Description:

Replaced entire Lineage section to populate new Source Contribution field.

Activity Log 6

CC ID: 719176
Activity Date/Time: 2018-02-08
Description:

Partial upload of Positional Accuracy fields only.

Technical Environment

Description:

The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ARC/INFO(r) (version 8.3) and SQL SERVER(r) (version 7.0). The hardware configuration is PC's with Windows Operating System (NT4.0/2000).The Spatial_Data_Organization_Information section refers only to the source files in the ARC export format. The following files are included in that data set: birds.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, lg_index.e00, mgt.e00, parish.e00, nests.e00, reptiles.e00, roads.e00, sm_index.e00, socecon.e00, t_mammal.e00. Associated relational and desktop data tables provided in Arc export and text format are bio_lut, biores, biofile, breed, breed_dt, seasonal, soc_dat, soc_lut, sources, species, and status.

Data Quality

Accuracy:

A multi-stage error checking process is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. The process includes a standardized data entry methodology, hardcopy data review by in-house and external resource experts, a final Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) process, and multiple automated logical consistency checks. Quantitative data (such as densities, counts, abundances, or concentrations) provided by resource experts for inclusion in the data set may vary widely in attribute accuracy, depending upon the methodology used to collect and compile such data. For a more detailed evaluation of source data attribute accuracy, contact the sources listed in the Lineage section.

Horizontal Positional Accuracy:

The spatial components of the biological data sets were developed from pre-existing digital sources and reflect the positional accuracy of these original data. See the Lineage and Process_Description sections for more information on the original source data and how these data were integrated or manipulated to create the final data set. Note that biological resource data by their very nature are considered "fuzzy", and this should be understood when considering the positional accuracy of vector digital objects representing these resources.

Completeness Report:

These data represent a synthesis of expert knowledge, existing digital sources, and available hardcopy maps describing freshwater (inland) fish resources in coastal Louisiana. These data do not represent all freshwater fish occurrences in coastal Louisiana. The following species are included in this data set: (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name, if applicable): 76, Alligator gar, Lepisosteus spatula; 82, Bantam sunfish, Lepomis symmetricus; 98, American eel, Anguilla rostrata; 103, Threadfin shad, Dorosoma petenense; 104, Striped bass, Morone saxatilis; 107, Spotted seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus; 109, Red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus; 111, Southern flounder, Paralichthys lethostigma; 113, Bay anchovy, Anchoa mitchilli; 114, Florida pompano, Trachinotus carolinus; 116, Striped mullet, Mugil cephalus; 119, Silver perch, Bairdiella chrysoura; 121, Spot, Leiostomus xanthurus; 122, Black drum, Pogonias cromis; 123, Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus; 125, Bigmouth buffalo, Ictiobus cyprinellus; 127, Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus maculatus; 137, Sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus; 140, Ladyfish, Elops saurus; 142, Crevalle jack, Caranx hippos; 143, Tarpon, Megalops atlanticus; 162, Common carp, Cyprinus carpio; 163, Gizzard shad, Dorosoma cepedianum; 176, Yellow bullhead, Ameiurus natalis; 179, Largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides; 181, Black crappie, Pomoxis nigromaculatus; 182, Bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus; 183, Green sunfish, Lepomis cyanellus; 190, White bass, Morone chrysops; 200, Blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus; 201, Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus; 202, White crappie, Pomoxis annularis; 203, Warmouth, Lepomis gulosus; 204, Redear sunfish, Lepomis microlophus; 205, Freshwater drum, Aplodinotus grunnieus; 206, Spotted sunfish, Lepomis punctatus; 213, Gulf menhaden, Brevoortia patronus; 215, Sand seatrout, Cynoscion arenarius; 216, Black buffalo, Ictiobus niger; 218, Bowfin, Amia calva; 243, Longear sunfish, Lepomis megalotis; 246, Black bullhead, Ameiurus melas; 249, Logperch, Percina caprodes; 252, Yellow bass, Morone mississippiensis; 257, Flathead catfish, Pylodictis olivaris; 271, Inland silverside, Menidia beryllina; 277, Paddlefish, Polyodon spathula; 279, Blue sucker, Cycleptus elongatus; 280, Hybrid sunfish, Lepomis spp.; 289, Skipjack herring, Alosa chrysochloris; 291, Shiners, Notropis spp.; 306, Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus; 319, Gulf sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi; 322, Flier, Centrarchus macropterus; 329, Grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella; 353, Golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas; 365, Rare fish; 366, Hogchoker, Trinectes maculates; 375, Bay whiff, Citharichthys spilopterus; 376, Fringed flounder, Etropus crossotus; 378, Atlantic needlefish, Strongylura marina; 423, Goldfish, Carassius auratus; 433, Gulf pipefish, Syngnathus scovelli; 462, Hybrid striped bass, Morone sp.; 464, Longnose gar, Lepisosteus osseus; 465, Madtoms, Noturus spp.; 466, Minnows; 468, Orangespotted sunfish, Lepomis humilis; 469, Pirate perch, Aphredoderus sayanus; 470, Smallmouth buffalo, Ictiobus bubalus; 471, Spotted bass, Micropterus punctulatus; 472, Spotted gar, Lepisosteus oculatus; 611, Lined sole, Achirus lineatus; 612, Speckled worm eel, Myrophis punctatus; 614, Roughtail stingray, Dasyatis centroura; 615, Violet goby, Gobioides broussoneti; 616, Quillback, Carpiodes cyprinus; 617, River carpsucker, Carpiodes carpio; 618, Spotted sucker, Minytrema melanops; 619, Shortnose gar, Lepisosteus platostomus; 620, Endangered fish; 621, Threatened fish; 647, Shovelnose sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorynchus; 648, Chubsucker, Erimyzon sp.; 649, Silver carp, Hypopthalmichthys molitrix; 650, Bighead carp, Hypopthalmichthys nobilis; 1012, Catfish; 1013, Darters; 1029, Gobies.

Conceptual Consistency:

A multi-stage error checking process, described in the above Attribute_Accuracy_Report, is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. This process includes multiple automated logical consistency checks that test the files for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topological consistencies (such as dangles, unnecessary nodes, etc.), and SQL SERVER(r) to ARC/INFO(r) consistencies. The GIS manager makes a final review, where the data are written to CD-ROM and the metadata are written.After the data are delivered to NOAA, they are again subjected to a number of quality and consistency checks. In the process of checking for topological and database consistencies, new ID's and RARNUM's or HUNUM's are also generated. The new ID's are a combination of atlas number, element number, and record number. In addition, the value used to represent the element is modified to reflect the type of feature being mapped. In the case of an element that is normally represented by a point or polygon is mapped by a linear feature, a value of 20 is added to the standard element value. In the case where an element usually mapped as a polygon is represented by a point, a value of 30 is added to the regular element value. The RARNUM's are also modified to include the atlas number, so multiple atlases can be combined and RARNUM's remain unique. RARNUM's are redefined on an element basis, so "resource at risk" groupings will contain only a single element. HUNUM's are also modified to include the atlas number.

Lineage

Sources

Estuarine and living marine resources

CC ID: 603747
Contact Name: NOAA SEA Division
Publish Date: 1996-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 1996
Source Contribution:

Areas of living marine resources | Source Geospatial Form: Digital map | Type of Source Media: Disk

Gulf of Mexico Coastal Louisiana Habitat Data

CC ID: 603749
Contact Name: USGS National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC)
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 1988
Scale Denominator: 24000
Source Contribution:

Coastal habitat data | Source Geospatial Form: Digital Polys | Type of Source Media: Disk

Gulf-Wide Information System, Louisiana: Freshwater fish

CC ID: 603750
Contact Name: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Louisiana State University (LSU), Center for Coastal, Energy and Environmental Resources (CCEER) and the Department of Geography and Anthropology, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Research Planning, Inc. (RPI)
Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2001
Source Contribution:

Fish distributions and seasonality | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: CD-ROM

Gulf-Wide Information System, Louisiana: NHP

CC ID: 603751
Contact Name: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Louisiana State University (LSU), Center for Coastal, Energy and Environmental Resources (CCEER) and the Department of Geography and Anthropology, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Research Planning, Inc. (RPI)
Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2001
Source Contribution:

Natural Heritage Program (NHP) distribution and seasonality information | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: CD-ROM

Inland Fisheries Summary Data for Louisiana

CC ID: 603746
Contact Name: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Inland Fisheries Division
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 1999
Source Contribution:

Freshwater fish species presence and relative abundance | Source Geospatial Form: Digital table / Expert | Type of Source Media: Disk

Louisiana Element Occurrence Record (EOR) Database

CC ID: 603748
Contact Name: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and Louisiana Natural Heritage Program (LNHP) (Lester, G.)
Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 1999
Source Contribution:

Coordinates and description of LNHP element occurrences for Louisiana | Source Geospatial Form: Digital table | Type of Source Media: paper

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 603752
Description:

The main sources of data used to depict sensitive fish distributions and seasonality for this data layer were the Minerals Management Service (MMS) Gulf-Wide Information System's freshwater fish and NHP (Natural Heritage Program) layers. These layers were used with no modifications. The lineage information listed in the previous section refers to the source lineage of the freshwater fish and NHP layers from the Gulf-Wide Information System. For further information regarding the process description of these layers, please refer to the metadata documents entitled "Gulf-Wide Information Systems, Louisiana: Freshwater Fish" and "Gulf-Wide Information Systems, Louisiana: NHP". Metadata documents are available from the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO) at this address: David Gisclair, Technical Assistance Program Director, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office, Office of the Governor, 150 Third Street, Suite 405, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. Other contact methods include: phone (225) 578-7817, fax (225) 578-6400, and email dgisclair@lsu.edu.

Process Date/Time: 2003-12-01 00:00:00

Child Items

Rubric scores updated every 15m

Rubric Score Type Title
Entity BIORES
Entity BIO_LUT
Entity BREED
Entity FISH.PAT
Entity SEASONAL
Entity SOURCES
Entity SPECIES
Entity STATUS

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 40353
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40353
Metadata Record Created By: Tyler Christensen
Metadata Record Created: 2017-04-05 14:51+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2023-05-30 18:09+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2018-02-08
Owner Org: ORR
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2018-02-08
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2019-02-08