Artificial Reefs
Office for Coastal Management (OCM)Data Set (DS) | ID: 54191 | Published / External
Item Identification
| Title: | Artificial Reefs |
|---|---|
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2018-10-31 |
| Abstract: |
Artificial reefs provide new or enhanced hard-bottom habitat to areas that may or may not be habitat limited. Artificial habitat provides space that is quickly colonized by sessile organisms and provides new food sources, greater protection of juveniles by providing more space to be used as refuge, and a possible focal point for aggregating adults to spawn. Properly sited, constructed and managed reef sites, particularly multiple-site complexes, can be used to meet a variety of objectives. Traditionally, the majority of artificial reefs in United States coastal marine waters have been sited and built to enhance recreational fishing. |
| 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. |
| Supplemental Information: |
Bureau Code: 006:48, Program Code: 006:055 |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords | Earth Science > Human Dimensions > Environmental Governance/Management |
| ISO 19115 Topic Category | oceans |
| None | coastal |
| None | fish haven |
| None | planning |
| None | renewable energy |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords | Continent > North America > United States of America |
| None | Exclusive Economic Zone |
| None | Outer Continental Shelf |
| None | Territorial Sea |
| None | United States of America |
Physical Location
| City: | Charleston |
|---|---|
| State/Province: | SC |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
| Data Presentation Form: | Map (digital) |
| Entity Attribute Overview: |
description, composition, State, reefName, reefID, comments, species, area, date, Depth_ft, Relief_ft, Clearance_ft |
| Distribution Liability: |
https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html |
| Data Set Credit: | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
Support Roles
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2018-06 |
|---|---|
| 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: | Publication Date |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -180 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -60 | |
| N° Bound: | 75 | |
| S° Bound: | 15 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Discrete |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2018-08-02 |
| Description: |
ground condition |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
| Grid: | No |
|---|---|
| Vector: | Yes |
| Text / Table: | No |
| TIN: | No |
| Stereo Model: | No |
| Video: | No |
Vector Representation 1
| Complex Object Present?: | No |
|---|---|
| Composite Object Present?: | No |
| Curve Object Present?: | No |
| Point Object Present?: | Yes |
| Solid Object Present?: | No |
| Surface Object Present?: | No |
Reference Systems
Reference System 1
Coordinate Reference System |
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Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Use Constraints: |
For coastal and ocean planning |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/data/ |
|---|---|
| File Name: | Artificial Reefs |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
Microsoft Windows, ArcGIS Pro |
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Data Quality
| Accuracy: |
Untested |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy: |
Maximum scale of intended use is 1:80,000 |
| Completeness Report: |
Untested |
| Conceptual Consistency: |
These data generally adhere to a logical design |
Lineage
Sources
2015-16 Delaware Reef Guide
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2015-01-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/Fisheries/Pages/ArtificialReefProgram.aspx |
2016 Inshore Reef Coordinates
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Mississippi Department of Marine Resources |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2016-01-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://www.dmr.state.ms.us/joomla16/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=148&Itemid=76 |
artificial-reefs-polygons-mar2018
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Texas Parks and Wildlife |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2018-03-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://tpwd.texas.gov/gis/ |
Artificial_Reefs_in_Florida
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2017-06-21 |
| Citation URL: | http://myfwc.com/conservation/saltwater/artificial-reefs/ |
HI ArtificialReefs
| Contact Name: | State of Hawaii, Division of Aquatic Resources |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014-04-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/fishing/artificial-reefs-and-fads/ |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
This source did not publish an update between 20170920 and 20180731, therefor no data directly from this source were included in this product. It is listed here to facilitate future updates. |
LA ArtificialReefs
| Contact Name: | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2013-04-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/fishing/artificial-reef-program |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
This source did not publish an update between 20170920 and 20180731, therefor no data directly from this source were included in this product. It is listed here to facilitate future updates. |
MA ArtificialReefs
| Contact Name: | Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014-10-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dmf/programs-and-projects/artificial-reefs.html |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
This source did not publish an update between 20170920 and 20180731, therefor no data directly from this source were included in this product. It is listed here to facilitate future updates. |
MarineCadastre.gov Artificial Reefs
| Contact Name: | Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office for Coastal Management |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2017-09-20 |
| Citation URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/data |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
Original dataset. This product is an update of this dataset. |
Master_AL_Public_Reefs_20180524
| Contact Name: | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2018-05-24 |
| Citation URL: | http://www.outdooralabama.com/artificial-reefs |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
Reef location and general information obtained from state data sources. Attribute field names may have changed to accommodate for a single nationwide dataset. |
MD ArtificialReefs
| Contact Name: | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2013-01-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/reefs/index.aspx |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
This source did not publish an update between 20170920 and 20180731, therefor no data directly from this source were included in this product. It is listed here to facilitate future updates. |
NC ArtificialReefs
| Contact Name: | North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2016-01-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/artificial-reefs-program |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
This source did not publish an update between 20170920 and 20180731, therefor no data directly from this source were included in this product. It is listed here to facilitate future updates. |
NJ ArtificialReefs
| Contact Name: | New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2011-05-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/refloc00.htm |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
This source did not publish an update between 20170920 and 20180731, therefor no data directly from this source were included in this product. It is listed here to facilitate future updates. |
NY ArtificialReefs
| Contact Name: | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2015-01-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/71702.html |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
This source did not publish an update between 20170920 and 20180731, therefor no data directly from this source were included in this product. It is listed here to facilitate future updates. |
offshore-reef-coordinates-052918
| Contact Name: | Mississippi Department of Marine Resources |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2017-01-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://www.dmr.state.ms.us/joomla16/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=53&Itemid=76 |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
Reef location and general information obtained from state data sources. Attribute field names may have changed to accommodate for a single nationwide dataset. |
PR ArtificialReefs
| Contact Name: | Puerto Rico - HJR Reefscaping |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014-01-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://www.hjrreefscaping.com/web/ |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
Attempts to contact this source for a data update were not successful, therefor no data directly from this source were included in this product. It is listed here to facilitate future updates. |
RI ArtificialReefs
| Contact Name: | Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2005-03-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://www.risaa.org/reefs.html |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
This source did not publish an update between 20170920 and 20180731, therefor no data directly from this source were included in this product. It is listed here to facilitate future updates. |
Rigs-to-Reef
| Contact Name: | Mississippi Department of Marine Resources |
|---|---|
| Citation URL: | http://www.dmr.state.ms.us/joomla16/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=148&Itemid=76 |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
Reef location and general information obtained from state data sources. Attribute field names may have changed to accommodate for a single nationwide dataset. |
Rigs2Reefnad83
| Contact Name: | Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2018-04-02 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.bsee.gov/what-we-do/environmental-focuses/rigs-to-reefs |
| Source Contribution: |
Reef location and general information obtained from federal source. Attribute field names may have changed to accommodate for a single nationwide dataset. |
SC ArtReefs2017
| Contact Name: | South Carolina Department of Natural Resources |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2017-07-28 |
| Citation URL: | http://dnr.sc.gov/marine/reef/ |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
Reef location and general information obtained from state data sources. Attribute field names may have changed to accommodate for a single nationwide dataset. |
VA ArtificialReefs
| Contact Name: | Virginia Marine Resources Commission |
|---|---|
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2007-01-01 |
| Citation URL: | http://mrc.virginia.gov/vsrfdf/reef.shtm |
| Citation URL Name: | Source Online Linkage |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL where the source data were originally accessed. |
| Source Contribution: |
This source did not publish an update between 20170920 and 20180731, therefor no data directly from this source were included in this product. It is listed here to facilitate future updates. |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
Identify new reef data points: Compare the number of reefs in each source with the number of reefs in the appropriate state in the existing MC.gov layer. If the number of reefs in the source data was greater, the new reefs were identified by comparing individual reefs between the source and the MC.gov datasets. Comparison was based primarily on the date the reef was deployed. If that was unavailable, the comparison was based on reef name and ID number. If that was unavailable, the locations were compared. In the case of Alabama, Mississippi and Delaware, this involved converting the source xls/csv to shapefiles. |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2018-07-21 00:00:00 |
Process Step 2
| Description: |
Add the new reefs from the non-GIS formatted source data (Mississippi, Alabama, Delaware): An excel file of the new reef locations and attributes was created and imported into Arcmap as a table. The table was then converted to an event layer. Attributes from the source data were crosswalked to conform to the MC.gov layer schema. Finally, the event layer was appended to the MC.gov layer after double checking for duplicates via a topology. |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2018-07-22 00:00:00 |
Process Step 3
| Description: |
Clearance was calculated for records without a value by subtracting the relief from the depth. This approximate clearance should not be used for navigation as it has not been directly measured or verified. |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 |
Process Step 4
| Description: |
All layers were projected into world mercator |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 |
Process Step 5
| Description: |
Add the new reefs from the GIS formatted source data (Florida, South Carolina, Texas, FederalR2R): Source data in polygon format was converted to centroid points. New reef points were copied into an empty feature class for processing and attributes from the source data were crosswalked to conform to the MC.gov layer schema. The new feature class was appended to the MC.gov layer after double checking for duplicates via topology. |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 54191 |
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| Metadata Record Created By: | Anna Verrill |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2018-10-16 17:59+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Daniel Martin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2020-04-18 14:15+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2018-10-30 |
| Owner Org: | OCM |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2019-10-31 |
