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Species Filter CURRENT

Data Set (DS)  |  NMFS Office of Science and Technology (OST)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:69741  |  Updated: May 19, 2026  |  Published / External 
Summary
Item Identification
Keywords
Physical Location
Data Set Info
Support Roles
Extents
Access Info
Distribution Info
URLs
Tech Environment
Data Quality
Lineage
Child Items
Catalog Details

Summary

Browse graphic for the Distribution Mapping and Analysis Portal (DisMAP)

Short Citation
NMFS Office of Science and Technology, 2026: Species Filter CURRENT, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/69741.
Full Citation Examples

Abstract

This table contains the information used to filter the list of species users can choose from on the portal by taxonomic group, Fishery Management Body, Fishery Management Plan, Region or Sub region.

Purpose

The table was created to enable filtering of the species list.

Data Access & Downloads

Use Constraints:

***No Warranty*** The user assumes the entire risk related to its use of these data. NMFS is providing these data "as is" and NMFS disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate dataset limitations, restrictions or intended use. In no event will NMFS be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages or lost profit resulting from any use or misuse of these data.

Controlled Theme Keywords

AQUATIC SCIENCES, biota, FISH, oceans, SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS

URLs

  • Distribution Mapping and Analysis Portal

    The NOAA Fisheries Distribution Mapping and Analysis Portal (DisMAP) provides easy access to information to track and understand distributions of marine species in the U.S. Marine Ecosystems. Launch the portal to explore, visualize and interact with information on marine species distributions.

  • DisMAP Tech Report August 2025

    DisMAP Tech Report August 2025

  • DisMAP on GitHub

    The Distribution Mapping and Analysis Portal (DisMAP) on GitHub

Child Items

Type Title
Entity Species Filter Table CURRENT

Contact Information

Point of Contact
Melissa A Karp
melissa.karp@noaa.gov
(301) 427-8202

Metadata Contact
John F Kennedy
john.f.kennedy@noaa.gov
301-427-8149

Extents

Geographic Area 1

170.17549° W, -65.287165° E, 66.121499° N, 24.358866° S

DisMAP Regions Extent

Time Frame 1
2026-02-01

Current as of Start Date.

Item Identification

Title: Species Filter CURRENT
Status: Completed
Creation Date: 2026-02-01
Revision Date: 2026-05-19
Publication Date: 2026-02-01
Abstract:

This table contains the information used to filter the list of species users can choose from on the portal by taxonomic group, Fishery Management Body, Fishery Management Plan, Region or Sub region.

Purpose:

The table was created to enable filtering of the species list.

Notes:

The data in this layer is identical to the 20260201 release.

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > AQUATIC SCIENCES
ISO 19115 Topic Category
biota
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALASKA
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > HAWAII
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > BERING SEA
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > GULF OF ALASKA

Physical Location

City: Silver Spring
State/Province: MD

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Non-Geographic Data Set
Data Set Type: ArcGIS Table
Maintenance Frequency: As Needed
Data Presentation Form: Table (digital)
Data Set Credit: The table of distribution metrics was produced by NMFS OST.

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 1229773
Date Effective From: 2026-02-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Haverland, Timothy J
Address: 1315 East West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
USA
Email Address: tim.haverland@noaa.gov
Phone: 301-427-8137
Fax: 301-713-4137

Distributor

CC ID: 1229774
Date Effective From: 2026-02-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NMFS Office of Science and Technology (OST)
Address: 1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
USA
ROR: https://ror.org/04950b532
Phone: 301-427-8100
URL: NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology
Business Hours: 0700 - 1800 EST/EDT

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 1229776
Date Effective From: 2026-02-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Kennedy, John F
Address: 1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
USA
Email Address: john.f.kennedy@noaa.gov
Phone: 301-427-8149

Point of Contact

CC ID: 1229775
Date Effective From: 2026-02-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Karp, Melissa A
Address:
Email Address: melissa.karp@noaa.gov
Phone: (301) 427-8202

Process Contact

CC ID: 1483774
Date Effective From: 2026-02-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Karp, Melissa A
Address:
Email Address: melissa.karp@noaa.gov
Phone: (301) 427-8202

Process Contact

CC ID: 1483775
Date Effective From: 2026-02-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Kennedy, John F
Address: 1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
USA
Email Address: john.f.kennedy@noaa.gov
Phone: 301-427-8149

Extents

Currentness Reference: Publication Date

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 1483620
W° Bound: 170.17549
E° Bound: -65.287165
N° Bound: 66.121499
S° Bound: 24.358866
Description

DisMAP Regions Extent

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 1483621
Time Frame Type: Discrete
Start: 2026-02-01
Description:

Current as of Start Date.

Access Information

Data License: CC0-1.0
Data License URL: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Data License Statement: These data were produced by NOAA and are not subject to copyright protection in the United States. NOAA waives any potential copyright and related rights in these data worldwide through the Creative Commons Zero 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (CC0-1.0).
Security Class: Unclassified
Data Use Constraints:

***No Warranty*** The user assumes the entire risk related to its use of these data. NMFS is providing these data "as is" and NMFS disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate dataset limitations, restrictions or intended use. In no event will NMFS be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages or lost profit resulting from any use or misuse of these data.

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 1340321
Download URL: https://services2.arcgis.com/C8EMgrsFcRFL6LrL/arcgis/rest/services/Species_Filter_CURRENT/FeatureServer
Distributor: NMFS Office of Science and Technology (OST) (2026-02-01 - Present)
File Name: Species_Filter_CURRENT
Description:

URL data access
File Date/Time: 2026-02-01 00:00:00
Distribution Format: ESRI REST Service
Application Version: NOAA Geoplatform
Compression: Unknown
Review Status: Not Chked

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 1483667
URL: https://apps-st.fisheries.noaa.gov/dismap/images/DisMAP_homepage_12_4_22_screenshot.PNG
Name: Browse graphic for the Distribution Mapping and Analysis Portal (DisMAP)
URL Type:
Browse Graphic
Browse graphic for the Distribution Mapping and Analysis Portal (DisMAP)
File Resource Format: PGN
Description:

Browse graphic for the Distribution Mapping and Analysis Portal (DisMAP)

URL 2

CC ID: 1483668
URL: https://apps-st.fisheries.noaa.gov/dismap/index.html
Name: Distribution Mapping and Analysis Portal
URL Type:
Online Resource
File Resource Format: HTML
Description:

The NOAA Fisheries Distribution Mapping and Analysis Portal (DisMAP) provides easy access to information to track and understand distributions of marine species in the U.S. Marine Ecosystems. Launch the portal to explore, visualize and interact with information on marine species distributions.

URL 3

CC ID: 1483669
URL: https://apps-st.fisheries.noaa.gov/dismap/docs/DisMAP_Tech_Report_08_2025.pdf
Name: DisMAP Tech Report August 2025
URL Type:
Online Resource
File Resource Format: PDF
Description:

DisMAP Tech Report August 2025

URL 4

CC ID: 1483670
URL: https://github.com/nmfs-ost/DisMAP/tree/main
Name: DisMAP on GitHub
URL Type:
Online Resource
File Resource Format: HTML
Description:

The Distribution Mapping and Analysis Portal (DisMAP) on GitHub

Technical Environment

Description:

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 10.0 (Build 19044) ; Esri ArcGIS 13.1.0.41833

Data Quality

Conceptual Consistency:

no missing attribute values

DisMAP Tech Report 2025

2026-02-01

Attribute values confirmed and checked via team review.

true

Lineage

Lineage Statement:

These data were produced by NMFS OST.

Sources

DisMAP on GitHub

CC ID: 1483778
Contact Role Type: Originator
Contact Type: Organization
Contact Name: Melissa Karp
Publish Date: 2026-02-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2026-01-01
Citation URL: https://github.com/nmfs-ost/DisMAP/tree/main
Citation URL Name: DisMAP on GitHub
Citation URL Description:

DisMAP on GitHub
Source Contribution:

DisMAP on GitHub

DisMAP Tech Report August 2025

CC ID: 1483779
Contact Role Type: Originator
Contact Type: Organization
Contact Name: Melissa Karp
Publish Date: 2026-02-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2026-01-01
Citation URL: https://apps-st.fisheries.noaa.gov/dismap/docs/DisMAP_Tech_Report_08_2025.pdf
Citation URL Name: DisMAP Tech Report August 2025
Citation URL Description:

DisMAP Tech Report August 2025
Source Contribution:

DisMAP Tech Report August 2025

NOAA Fisheries survey data

CC ID: 1343864
Contact Role Type: Originator
Contact Type: Organization
Contact Name: NOAA Fisheries survey data
Publish Date: 2026-02-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2026-02-01

WORMS (World Registry of Marine Species)

CC ID: 1343865
Contact Role Type: Originator
Contact Type: Organization
Contact Name: WORMS (World Registry of Marine Species)
Publish Date: 2026-02-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2026-02-01
Citation URL: https://www.marinespecies.org
Citation URL Name: World Registry of Marine Species
Citation URL Description:

World Registry of Marine Species
Source Contribution:

WORMS (World Registry of Marine Species). If you need it, citation is "WoRMS Editorial Board (2024). World Register of Marine Species. Available from https://www.marinespecies.org at VLIZ. Accessed 2024-08-06. doi:10.14284/170"

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 1343866
Description:

Extract species names from the final cleaned and trimmed regional survey datasets using an R script
Process Date/Time: 2026-01-01 00:00:00
Process Contact: Karp, Melissa A
Email Address: melissa.karp@noaa.gov
Phone (Voice): (301) 427-8202
Source: NOAA Fisheries survey data

Process Step 2

CC ID: 1343867
Description:

Assign each species to groupings for filtering (e.g., region(s) present in, if it's in an FMP and if so which one, taxonomic information (to the "Order" level for most species))
Process Date/Time: 2026-01-01 00:00:00
Process Contact: Karp, Melissa A
Email Address: melissa.karp@noaa.gov
Phone (Voice): (301) 427-8202
Source: WORMS (World Registry of Marine Species)

Process Step 3

CC ID: 1483777
Description:

The CSV file is imported into the DisMAP project geodatabase to create the table SpeciesFilter
Process Date/Time: 2026-01-01 00:00:00
Process Contact: Kennedy, John F
Email Address: john.f.kennedy@noaa.gov
Phone (Voice): 301-427-8149
Source: DisMAP on GitHub

Process Step 4

CC ID: 1483780
Description:

The dataset was then uploaded to the NOAA Geoplatform as Feature Service for display on DisMAP.
Process Date/Time: 2026-02-01 00:00:00
Process Contact: Kennedy, John F
Email Address: john.f.kennedy@noaa.gov
Phone (Voice): 301-427-8149
Source: DisMAP on GitHub

Child Items

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Rubric Score Type Title
Entity Species Filter Table CURRENT

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 69741
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:69741
Metadata Record Created By: John F Kennedy
Metadata Record Created: 2023-05-01 17:03+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: John F Kennedy
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2026-05-19 21:20+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2024-08-06
Owner Org: OST
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2026-05-19
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2027-05-19