West Coast Rockfish Conservation Areas
Data Set (DS) | Office for Coastal Management (OCM)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:48945 | Updated: May 30, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Office for Coastal Management, 2024: West Coast Rockfish Conservation Areas, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48945.
Full Citation Examples
These data delineate Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA) off the West Coast of the United States for 2015. There are three types of areas closures depicted in this layer: Commercial Trawl Non-Groundfish, Commercial Trawl Groundfish, and Commercial Non-Trawl Groundfish. These areas represent closures to commercial fishing for non-groundfish with trawl gear, closed to commercial fishing for groundfish with trawl gear, or areas are closed to commercial fishing for groundfish with non-trawl gear, respectively. Closures may vary seasonally. Boundaries are lines that connect a series of coordinates that approximate particular depth contours. North/south boundaries are designated by specific lines of latitude. Keep in mind that Rockfish Management Areas are fairly dynamic and may change as often as 5 times per year. See the Source Info link for the latest information.
Distribution Information
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MarineCadastre.gov Data Registry
For coastal and ocean planning
Controlled Theme Keywords
environment, ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT, geoscientificInformation, oceans, society
Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Entity | WestCoastRockfishConservationAreas2015 |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
coastal.info@noaa.gov
(843) 740-1202
Extents
-129.162414° W,
-117.120607° E,
48.505903° N,
30.891215° S
2015-06-30
Item Identification
| Title: | West Coast Rockfish Conservation Areas |
|---|---|
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2015-12-09 |
| Abstract: |
These data delineate Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA) off the West Coast of the United States for 2015. There are three types of areas closures depicted in this layer: Commercial Trawl Non-Groundfish, Commercial Trawl Groundfish, and Commercial Non-Trawl Groundfish. These areas represent closures to commercial fishing for non-groundfish with trawl gear, closed to commercial fishing for groundfish with trawl gear, or areas are closed to commercial fishing for groundfish with non-trawl gear, respectively. Closures may vary seasonally. Boundaries are lines that connect a series of coordinates that approximate particular depth contours. North/south boundaries are designated by specific lines of latitude. Keep in mind that Rockfish Management Areas are fairly dynamic and may change as often as 5 times per year. See the Source Info link for the latest information. |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
environment
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
geoscientificInformation
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
society
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | commercial |
| None | fishing |
| None | fishing closures |
| None | fishing restrictions |
| None | Groundfish |
| None | RCA |
| None | Rockfish |
| None | trawl |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | California |
| None | Oregon |
| None | Washington |
| None | West Coast |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Office for Coastal Management |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston |
| State/Province: | SC |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Frequency: | Unknown |
| Data Presentation Form: | Vector Digital Data Set (Polygon) |
| Distribution Liability: |
https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html |
| Data Set Credit: | Sound GIS, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA Marine Protected Areas Inventory, West Coast Ocean Data Network, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
Support Roles
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2015-12-09 |
|---|---|
| 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: | -129.162414 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -117.120607 | |
| N° Bound: | 48.505903 | |
| S° Bound: | 30.891215 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Discrete |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2015-06-30 |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
| Vector: | Yes |
|---|
Vector Representation 1
| Complex Object Present?: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Complex Object Count: | 370 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Use Constraints: |
For coastal and ocean planning |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/data/ |
|---|---|
| Distributor: | |
| Description: |
MarineCadastre.gov Data Registry |
Activity Log
Activity Log 1
| Activity Date/Time: | 2016-11-09 |
|---|---|
| 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: |
Attribute values were reviewed for accuracy by agency representatives from NOAA. |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy: |
A formal accuracy assessment of the horizontal positional information in the data set has not been conducted. |
| Vertical Positional Accuracy: |
A formal accuracy assessment of the vertical positional information in the data set has either not been conducted, or is not applicable. |
| Completeness Report: |
Data set is considered complete for existing Rockfish Conservation Area closures and restrictions in effect as of June 2015. |
| Conceptual Consistency: |
Attributes were reviewed for consistency by comparing all unique values within each attribute. |
Lineage
Sources
RCA_Comm_NonTrawl_Groundfish
| Contact Name: | West Coast Ocean Data Network |
|---|---|
| Publish Date: | 2015-08-31 |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2015-07 |
| Citation URL: | http://portal.westcoastoceans.org/ |
| Source Contribution: |
File geodatabase containing Rockfish Conservation Areas closed to commercial non-trawl groundfish feature class. | Source Geospatial Form: Vector Digital Data Set (Polygon) | Type of Source Media: online |
RCA_Comm_NonTrawl_Groundfish
| Contact Name: | West Coast Ocean Data Network |
|---|---|
| Publish Date: | 2015-08-31 |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2015-07 |
| Citation URL: | http://portal.westcoastoceans.org/ |
| Source Contribution: |
File geodatabase containing Rockfish Conservation Areas closed to commercial trawl non-groundfish feature class. | Source Geospatial Form: Vector Digital Data Set (Polygon) | Type of Source Media: online |
RCA_Comm_NonTrawl_Groundfish
| Contact Name: | West Coast Ocean Data Network |
|---|---|
| Publish Date: | 2015-08-31 |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2015-07 |
| Citation URL: | http://portal.westcoastoceans.org/ |
| Source Contribution: |
File geodatabase containing Rockfish Conservation Areas closed to commercial trawl groundfish feature class. | Source Geospatial Form: Vector Digital Data Set (Polygon) | Type of Source Media: online |
Rockfish Conservation Area Coordinates
| Contact Name: | NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service |
|---|---|
| Publish Date: | 2015-01-01 |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2015 |
| Citation URL: | http://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/fisheries/management/groundfish_closures/rockfish_areas.html |
| Source Contribution: |
Coordinates for Rockfish Conservation Areas | Source Geospatial Form: coordinate list spreadsheets | Type of Source Media: digital data file |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
Converted .csv files to GIS line features representing approximate fathom contours. Created associated latitude line boundaries, stretching from shoreline to EEZ boundary. Merged fathom lines and latitude lines to create closure polygons. |
|---|---|
| Process Date/Time: | 2015-07-15 00:00:00 |
| Source: | Rockfish Conservation Area Coordinates |
Process Step 2
| Description: |
1. Combined all 3 RCA feature classes created by WCGA into 1 feature class. 2. Clean up field names, lengths, and add aliases of the RCA data provided by WCGA. 3. Repaired geometry. |
|---|---|
| Process Date/Time: | 2015-11-01 00:00:00 |
| Source: | RCA_Comm_NonTrawl_Groundfish |
Child Items
Rubric scores updated every 15m
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Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Entity | WestCoastRockfishConservationAreas2015 |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 48945 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:48945 |
| 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 |