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Shipping Fairways Lanes and Zones

Entity (ENT)  |  Office of Coast Survey (OCS)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:41956  |  Updated: August 9, 2022  |  Published / External 
Summary
Item Identification
Entity Info
Data Attributes
Catalog Details

Summary

Abstract

Various shipping zones delineate activities and regulations for marine vessel traffic. Traffic lanes define specific traffic flow, while traffic separation zones assist opposing streams of marine traffic. Precautionary areas represent areas where ships must navigate with caution, and shipping safety fairways designate where artificial structures are prohibited. Recommended Routes are predetermined routes for shipping adopted for reasons of safety. Along certain zones of the East Coast of the United States, ships are required to reduce speeds to 10 knots or less over ground during seasonal periods within designated endangered species areas, such as the North Atlantic Right Whales. Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas need special protection because of their vulnerability to damage by international maritime activities. Areas to be avoided are within defined limits where navigation is particularly hazardous or it is exceptionally important to avoid casualties and should be avoided by all ships or certain classes of ships. | Description Source: NOAA Office of Coast Survey

Description

Data table describing Shipping Fairways Lanes and Zones.

Entity Information

Entity Type
Data Table

Data Attribute / Type Description
OBJECTID
Unknown 		Internal feature number. | Description Source: ESRI
Shape_Length
Unknown 		Length of feature in internal units. | Description Source: ESRI
Shape_Area
Unknown 		Area of feature in internal units squared. | Description Source: ESRI
Shape
Unknown 		Feature geometry. | Description Source: ESRI
classification
Unknown 		Designates the area type | Description Source: NOAA Office of Coast Survey
description
Unknown 		Additional term or phrase further describing the area | Description Source: NOAA Office of Coast Survey

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Item Identification

Title: Shipping Fairways Lanes and Zones
Short Name: Shipping Fairways Lanes and Zones
Status: Completed
Abstract:

Various shipping zones delineate activities and regulations for marine vessel traffic. Traffic lanes define specific traffic flow, while traffic separation zones assist opposing streams of marine traffic. Precautionary areas represent areas where ships must navigate with caution, and shipping safety fairways designate where artificial structures are prohibited. Recommended Routes are predetermined routes for shipping adopted for reasons of safety. Along certain zones of the East Coast of the United States, ships are required to reduce speeds to 10 knots or less over ground during seasonal periods within designated endangered species areas, such as the North Atlantic Right Whales. Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas need special protection because of their vulnerability to damage by international maritime activities. Areas to be avoided are within defined limits where navigation is particularly hazardous or it is exceptionally important to avoid casualties and should be avoided by all ships or certain classes of ships. | Description Source: NOAA Office of Coast Survey
Notes:

Converted from FGDC using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml_entity.pl' script.

Entity Information

Entity Type: Data Table
Description:

Data table describing Shipping Fairways Lanes and Zones.

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

Rubric Score Primary Key? Name Type Description
100
 OBJECTID Unknown Internal feature number. | Description Source: ESRI
100
 Shape_Length Unknown Length of feature in internal units. | Description Source: ESRI
100
 Shape_Area Unknown Area of feature in internal units squared. | Description Source: ESRI
100
 Shape Unknown Feature geometry. | Description Source: ESRI
100
 classification Unknown Designates the area type | Description Source: NOAA Office of Coast Survey
100
 description Unknown Additional term or phrase further describing the area | Description Source: NOAA Office of Coast Survey

Attribute Details

OBJECTID

CC ID: 535558
Seq. Order: 1
Data Storage Type: Unknown
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Internal feature number. | Description Source: ESRI
Allowed Values: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Shape_Length

CC ID: 535559
Seq. Order: 2
Data Storage Type: Unknown
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Length of feature in internal units. | Description Source: ESRI
Allowed Values: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Shape_Area

CC ID: 535560
Seq. Order: 3
Data Storage Type: Unknown
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Area of feature in internal units squared. | Description Source: ESRI
Allowed Values: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Shape

CC ID: 535561
Seq. Order: 4
Data Storage Type: Unknown
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Feature geometry. | Description Source: ESRI
Allowed Values: Coordinates defining the features.

classification

CC ID: 535562
Seq. Order: 5
Data Storage Type: Unknown
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Designates the area type | Description Source: NOAA Office of Coast Survey
Allowed Values: Coordinates defining the features.

description

CC ID: 535563
Seq. Order: 6
Data Storage Type: Unknown
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Additional term or phrase further describing the area | Description Source: NOAA Office of Coast Survey
Allowed Values: Coordinates defining the features.

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 41956
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:41956
Metadata Record Created By: Tyler Christensen
Metadata Record Created: 2017-04-06 10:56+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2022-08-09 17:11+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2018-12-14
Owner Org: OCS
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2018-12-14
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2019-12-14