Proposed Coastal Critical Habitat Areas
Data Set (DS) | Office for Coastal Management (OCM)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:48919 | Updated: May 30, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Office for Coastal Management, 2024: Proposed Coastal Critical Habitat Areas, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48919.
Full Citation Examples
When a species is proposed for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service must to the maximum extent prudent and determinable propose and designate critical habitat. This dataset, last updated in April 2017, is a compilation of the proposed critical habitat areas from NOAA and USFWS listed species in coastal areas. To become officially designated as critical habitat, an area is published as a proposed Federal regulation in the Federal Register. After a period of public review, the comments are adjudicated and the final boundaries of the critical habitat area are published in the Federal Register. When areas are officially designated, they move into the Coastal Critical Habitat Designations layer on MarineCadastre.gov. Because MarineCadastre.gov updates data on a pre-defined cycle, it is possible that proposed layers have been adopted or removed prior to being reflected in this layer. It is important to keep in mind that maps published before May 31, 2012 were only for illustrative purposes and the Federal Register text descriptions should be used for authoritative purposes. For designations published after May 31, 2012, the maps (and any clarifying textual descriptions) are the definitive source for critical habitat boundaries. See metadata for online linkages to reference full listings of proposed and final critical habitat areas.
Distribution Information
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MarineCadastre.gov Data Registry
None
For coastal and ocean planning
Controlled Theme Keywords
oceans, planningCadastre
Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Entity | ProposedCoastalCriticalHabitatAreas |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
coastal.info@noaa.gov
(843) 740-1202
Extents
-179.209591° W,
-117.563142° E,
74.70884° N,
19.648376° S
2016-12
Item Identification
| Title: | Proposed Coastal Critical Habitat Areas |
|---|---|
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2017-04-12 |
| Abstract: |
When a species is proposed for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service must to the maximum extent prudent and determinable propose and designate critical habitat. This dataset, last updated in April 2017, is a compilation of the proposed critical habitat areas from NOAA and USFWS listed species in coastal areas. To become officially designated as critical habitat, an area is published as a proposed Federal regulation in the Federal Register. After a period of public review, the comments are adjudicated and the final boundaries of the critical habitat area are published in the Federal Register. When areas are officially designated, they move into the Coastal Critical Habitat Designations layer on MarineCadastre.gov. Because MarineCadastre.gov updates data on a pre-defined cycle, it is possible that proposed layers have been adopted or removed prior to being reflected in this layer. It is important to keep in mind that maps published before May 31, 2012 were only for illustrative purposes and the Federal Register text descriptions should be used for authoritative purposes. For designations published after May 31, 2012, the maps (and any clarifying textual descriptions) are the definitive source for critical habitat boundaries. See metadata for online linkages to reference full listings of proposed and final critical habitat areas. |
| Purpose: |
To support ocean planning activities pursuant to the Executive Order Regarding the Ocean Policy to Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States, the Energy Policy Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Rivers and Harbors Act, and the Coastal Zone Management Act. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
planningCadastre
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | coastal |
| None | planning |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Exclusive Economic Zone |
| None | Outer Continental Shelf |
| None | Territorial Sea |
| None | United States of America |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Office for Coastal Management |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston |
| State/Province: | SC |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
| Distribution Liability: |
https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html |
Support Roles
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2017-04-12 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
| Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
| Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -179.209591 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -117.563142 | |
| N° Bound: | 74.70884 | |
| S° Bound: | 19.648376 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Discrete |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2016-12 |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
| Vector: | Yes |
|---|
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
| Data Use Constraints: |
For coastal and ocean planning |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/data/ |
|---|---|
| Distributor: | |
| Description: |
MarineCadastre.gov Data Registry |
Distribution 2
| Download URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/downloads/data/mc/ProposedCoastalCriticalHabitatAreas.zip |
|---|---|
| Distributor: |
Activity Log
Activity Log 1
| Activity Date/Time: | 2017-09-20 |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Date that the source FGDC record was last modified. |
Activity Log 2
| Activity Date/Time: | 2017-11-14 |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Converted from FGDC Content Standard 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
| Activity Date/Time: | 2018-02-08 |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Partial upload of Positional Accuracy fields only. |
Data Quality
| Accuracy: |
The attributes in this dataset are believed to be accurate. |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy: |
Maximum scale of intended use is 1:80,000. |
| Completeness Report: |
Spatial and attribute properties are believed to be complete, although attribute information has been simplified. Geometric thresholds from original data are preserved. No tests have been completed for exhaustiveness. |
| Conceptual Consistency: |
These data are believed to be logically consistent. Geometry is topologically clean. |
Lineage
Sources
CriticalHabitat
| Contact Name: | National Marine Fisheries Service |
|---|---|
| Publish Date: | 2016-12-01 |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2016-12 |
| Citation URL: | http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/criticalhabitat.htm |
| Source Contribution: |
Feature classes were obtained from NMFS, cleaned up, and condensed by NOAA OCM. | Type of Source Media: online |
CriticalHabitat
| Contact Name: | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
|---|---|
| Publish Date: | 2016-12-01 |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2016-12 |
| Citation URL: | http://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/report/table/critical-habitat.html |
| Source Contribution: |
Feature classes were obtained from USFWS, cleaned up, and condensed by NOAA OCM. | Type of Source Media: online |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
+ Go to http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/criticalhabitat.htm and download all zip files referenced on the page + Convert shapefiles and kml files to feature classes and project into NAD83 into a file gdb + Group feature classes based on location and work on each area at a time + For each area, merge features into a single feature class and organize attributes to retain all information found in section 7 of this document and delete any superfluous attributes + Explode all features + Shorelines were then adjusted to fix miss-aligning features to the others in the same area + Merge these resulting feature classes into a single feature class and note in the attributes the authority as NMFS + For hawksbill turtle, green turtle, gulf sturgeon, leatherback turtle, and smalltooth sawfish, data will need to be converted from line to polygon, then added into the main feature class + Go to http://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/report/table/critical-habitat.html and download the two zip files at the top of the page + From the individual species zip, add all polygon shapefiles to a new map + Remove any shapefiles that are not in a coastal area, all shapefiles that are duplicated by the NMFS data, and all shapefiles located in Hawaii + For all that remain, export and project into NAD83 in a file gdb + Group feature classes based on location and work on each area at a time + For each area, merge features into a single feature class and organize attributes to retain all information found in section 7 of this document and delete any superfluous attributes + Explode all features + Merge these resulting feature classes into a single feature class and note in the attributes the authority as USFWS + For Hawaii, add the CRITHAB_POLY.shp to a map and select all features in the Hawaii and NWHI areas (except Hawaiian Monk Seal) and export into a file gdb and project into NAD83 + Merge features into a single feature class and organize attributes to retain all information found in section 7 of this document and delete any superfluous attributes + Explode all features and note in the attributes the authority as USFWS + For species in Hawaii, common names were updated for species where the common name was repeated over many species, or for those with "No Common Name" + Merge NMFS, USFWS, and Hawaii feature classes into a single feature class and explode all features + Fill out missing attribute information from USFWS and NMFS species websites + Delete all superfluous fields + Check geometry and project data into WGS 1984 Auxiliary Sphere + Double check status of species listed as "proposed" using https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/ + Delete confirmed species that area "final" |
|---|---|
| Process Date/Time: | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 |
Child Items
Rubric scores updated every 15m
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Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Entity | ProposedCoastalCriticalHabitatAreas |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 48919 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:48919 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Anne Ball |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2017-11-14 15:56+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: | OCM |
| 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 |