NCCOS Assessment: An Aquaculture Opportunity Atlas for the State of Alaska, 2023-06-01 to 2025-06-31
Data Set (DS) | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:74799 | Updated: April 22, 2025 | Published / External
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Short Citation
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, 2025: NCCOS Assessment: An Aquaculture Opportunity Atlas for the State of Alaska, 2023-06-01 to 2025-06-31, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/74799.
Full Citation Examples
Geospatial data representing the Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) study developed during 2024 for the State of Alaska. Included in this dataset are:
(1) Study areas in State of Alaska waters developed based on maximum sea ice coverage, distance from coastal populated places, existing and active aquaculture sites, and the Alaska state water boundary. Ten distinct study areas were identified (Cordova, Craig, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Petersburg, Seward, Sitka, Valdez, and Wrangell).
(2) Suitability modeling results for the ten study areas. Results between each study area should not be compared relative to outputs of another study area, as each study area was run as a discrete model and thus the outputs of the analysis cannot be compared between study areas.
(3) Precision siting outputs from the Aquaculture Opportunity Atlas for the State of Alaska. Clusters were identified within each of the ten study areas (Cordova, Craig, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Petersburg, Seward, Sitka, Valdez, and Wrangell) for two scenarios: intertidal and subtidal mariculture.
(4) Final AOA Options for the state of Alaska based on selection of highest ranking polygons from the precision siting outputs for each of the ten study areas for both scenarios.
Distribution Information
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WMS - Web Map Service
This WebMapper provides information related to the preliminary results of the Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) spatial suitability analysis conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). The NCCOS spatial suitability analysis and underlying model detailed in this report are part of a multi-year planning process in which NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) and the State of Alaska are working to identify AOAs in Alaska State waters to help sustainably advance shellfish and seaweed aquaculture (also referred to in Alaska as mariculture). This information is being provided for the purposes of sharing methods and results and collecting public input prior to the completion of the final NCCOS spatial analysis.
The work presented here is the result of an AOA spatial suitability model developed by NCCOS with input from expert marine spatial scientists, marine ecologists, project coordinators, policy analysts, and subject matter experts at NCCOS, NOAA Fisheries, and the State of Alaska. Collectively, this team provided input during the model construction process, reviewed data layers, assigned weights, and informed the model development and interpretation of results. Visit the Notice of Availability page to provide comments on these data.
Draft Data - Subject to Change
This dataset is being made available for visualization and review during an active comment period. The data are provisional and may be updated, modified, or removed at any time based on feedback, ongoing data validation, or project needs. While public access is provided through REST web map services, direct data downloads may not be available during this review phase. Users should not rely on this data for authoritative decision-making. Please refer to the associated draft report or StoryMap for additional details on the review process and how to provide feedback.
NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data.
Controlled Theme Keywords
AQUACULTURE, FISHERIES, oceans, planningCadastre
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Metadata Contact
NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
NCCOS.data@noaa.gov
Extents
-154.504748° W,
-130.920252° E,
61.148115° N,
54.92603° S
2023-06-01 - 2025-06-30
Item Identification
| Title: | NCCOS Assessment: An Aquaculture Opportunity Atlas for the State of Alaska, 2023-06-01 to 2025-06-31 |
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| Status: | In Work |
| Creation Date: | 2025 |
| Abstract: |
Geospatial data representing the Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) study developed during 2024 for the State of Alaska. Included in this dataset are: (1) Study areas in State of Alaska waters developed based on maximum sea ice coverage, distance from coastal populated places, existing and active aquaculture sites, and the Alaska state water boundary. Ten distinct study areas were identified (Cordova, Craig, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Petersburg, Seward, Sitka, Valdez, and Wrangell). (2) Suitability modeling results for the ten study areas. Results between each study area should not be compared relative to outputs of another study area, as each study area was run as a discrete model and thus the outputs of the analysis cannot be compared between study areas. (3) Precision siting outputs from the Aquaculture Opportunity Atlas for the State of Alaska. Clusters were identified within each of the ten study areas (Cordova, Craig, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Petersburg, Seward, Sitka, Valdez, and Wrangell) for two scenarios: intertidal and subtidal mariculture. (4) Final AOA Options for the state of Alaska based on selection of highest ranking polygons from the precision siting outputs for each of the ten study areas for both scenarios. |
| Purpose: |
NOAA has directives to preserve ocean sustainability and facilitate domestic aquaculture in the U.S. through the National Aquaculture Act of 1980, the NOAA Marine Aquaculture Policy, and Executive Order 13921, "Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth." Identifying AOAs is an opportunity for proactive stewardship to use best available science-based guidance on sustainable aquaculture management. Aquaculture in AOAs will support environmental, economic, and social sustainability. In June 2023, NOAA and the State of Alaska embarked on a mission to pinpoint Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in Alaska's vast waters, focusing on sustainable invertebrates like shellfish and sea cucumbers, along with nutrient-rich seaweed aquaculture for both food and biofuel. With Alaska's coastline stretching longer than the entire lower 48 states combined, the potential for aquaculture is enormous. Planning and siting for marine aquaculture operations requires thorough synthesis and spatial analyses of critical environmental data and ocean space use conflicts. This dataset is to aid with visualization of potential aquaculture opportunity areas (AOAs) options in the State of Alaska state and federal offshore waters. The associated spatial analysis and public input are intended to assist agency decision makers in identifying areas that may be suitable for locating Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) as mandated by Executive Order 13921 (E.O.), Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth (May 7, 2020). The scientific results and conclusions, as well as any views or opinions expressed herein, are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA or the Department of Commerce. It does not reflect any agency decision on the location of an AOA or foreclose the agency's ability to evaluate alternate locations. The information within this report and comments collected will be used as one source of information to assist the Agency in identifying AOAs. The decision to identify an AOA will only be made after completion of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and consideration of the information presented in a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), as required by the E.O. Each PEIS will assess the environmental impacts of siting aquaculture facilities in different potential AOA locations, as informed by this report and other relevant sources of information. The PEIS will, therefore, evaluate alternatives, and provide robust environmental information to support agency decision making to identify a location as an AOA. The PEIS will be developed with multiple opportunities for public comment and in coordination with interested parties, organizations, and agencies, including federal, state, and local agencies, and tribal governments. This report was developed for the specific purpose of collecting public comment on locations that might be suitable for locating AOAs and includes limitations specific to that purpose. Caution should be exercised when using the report for other purposes. |
| Other Citation Details: |
1. NOAA National Marine Fisheries (NMFS), 2024: Aquaculture Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska. NOAA NMFS Alaska Regional Office, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/aquaculture/identifying-aquaculture-opportunity-areas-alaska. Date Accessed: 2024-12-13. 2. NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), 2023: Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska. NOAA NCCOS, https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/multimedia/aquaculture-opportunity-areas-in-alaska/. Date Accessed: 2024-12-12. |
| Supplemental Information: |
Draft Data - Subject to Change This dataset is being made available for visualization and review during an active comment period. The data are provisional and may be updated, modified, or removed at any time based on feedback, ongoing data validation, or project needs. While public access is provided through REST web map services, direct data downloads may not be available during this review phase. Users should not rely on this data for authoritative decision-making. Please refer to the associated draft report or StoryMap for additional details on the review process and how to provide feedback. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL AQUATIC SCIENCES > AQUACULTURE
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL AQUATIC SCIENCES > FISHERIES
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
planningCadastre
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| UNCONTROLLED | |
| NCCOS Keywords | NCCOS Research Data Type > Geospatial |
| NCCOS Keywords | NCCOS Research Data Type > Model |
| NCCOS Keywords | NCCOS Research Priority > Marine Spatial Ecology |
| NCCOS Keywords | NCCOS Research Topic > Aquaculture |
| None | Aquaculture |
| None | Marine Aquaculture |
| None | Marine Spatial Planning |
| None | Offshore Aquaculture |
| None | Spatial Planning |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALASKA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > GULF OF ALASKA
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| UNCONTROLLED | |
| NCCOS Keywords | NCCOS Research Location > Region >Pacific Ocean |
| NCCOS Keywords | NCCOS Research Location > U.S. States and Territories > Alaska |
| None | Aleutian Islands |
| None | Prince William Sound |
| None | Southeast Alaska |
Physical Location
| Organization: | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science |
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| City: | Beaufort |
| State/Province: | NC |
| Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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| Data Set Type: | GIS Files |
| Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
| Data Presentation Form: | Other |
| Distribution Liability: |
While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages cause by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the face of distribution constitute such warranty. |
| Data Set Credit: | NOAA NCCOS |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2023-06-01 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Position): | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator |
| Email Address: | NCCOS.data@noaa.gov |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2025 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Position): | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator |
| Email Address: | NCCOS.data@noaa.gov |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2025 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Position): | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator |
| Email Address: | NCCOS.data@noaa.gov |
Originator
| Date Effective From: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Position): | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator |
| Email Address: | NCCOS.data@noaa.gov |
Extents
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -154.504748 | |
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| E° Bound: | -130.920252 | |
| N° Bound: | 61.148115 | |
| S° Bound: | 54.92603 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
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| Start: | 2023-06-01 |
| End: | 2025-06-30 |
Spatial Information
Reference Systems
Reference System 1
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Access Information
| Data License: | CC0-1.0 |
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| 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 Access Procedure: |
These data are accessible via REST web map services for visualization within the NOAA Geoplatform via ArcGIS Online and associated web applications, including a StoryMap. Direct data downloads may not be available at this time. |
| Data Access Constraints: |
Draft Data - Subject to Change This dataset is being made available for visualization and review during an active comment period. The data are provisional and may be updated, modified, or removed at any time based on feedback, ongoing data validation, or project needs. While public access is provided through REST web map services, direct data downloads may not be available during this review phase. Users should not rely on this data for authoritative decision-making. Please refer to the associated draft report or StoryMap for additional details on the review process and how to provide feedback. |
| Data Use Constraints: |
NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. |
| Metadata Access Constraints: |
This metadata record is provisional and intended for use during the public review and comment period. Once the dataset is finalized and archived, this temporary metadata record will be replaced with the official archival record. |
| Metadata Use Constraints: |
Users should be aware that this record is not intended for long-term reference. Upon finalization, an official archival metadata record will supersede this version. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Start Date: | 2025-04-22 |
|---|---|
| End Date: | Present |
| Download URL: | https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/319c77cbded648108a6f8deb0b6b4dc0 |
| Distributor: | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator (2025 - Present) |
| File Name: | Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Areas: NCCOS Draft Spatial Analysis |
| Description: |
This WebMapper provides information related to the preliminary results of the Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) spatial suitability analysis conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). The NCCOS spatial suitability analysis and underlying model detailed in this report are part of a multi-year planning process in which NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) and the State of Alaska are working to identify AOAs in Alaska State waters to help sustainably advance shellfish and seaweed aquaculture (also referred to in Alaska as mariculture). This information is being provided for the purposes of sharing methods and results and collecting public input prior to the completion of the final NCCOS spatial analysis. The work presented here is the result of an AOA spatial suitability model developed by NCCOS with input from expert marine spatial scientists, marine ecologists, project coordinators, policy analysts, and subject matter experts at NCCOS, NOAA Fisheries, and the State of Alaska. Collectively, this team provided input during the model construction process, reviewed data layers, assigned weights, and informed the model development and interpretation of results. Visit the Notice of Availability page to provide comments on these data. |
| Distribution Format: | WMS - Web Map Service |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/59414e6c25da4ecfaa47790db7fbe2c8/ |
|---|---|
| Name: | Growing the Future: Siting Alaska's Aquaculture Opportunity |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| Description: |
Esri ArcGIS Online StoryMap |
URL 2
| URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/aquaculture/identifying-aquaculture-opportunity-areas-alaska |
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| Name: | NOAA Fisheries, Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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URL 3
| URL: | https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/alaska-aquaculture-opportunity-areas/ |
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| Name: | NOAA NCCOS, Request for Information: Identifying AOAs in Alaska |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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URL 4
| URL: | https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/319c77cbded648108a6f8deb0b6b4dc0 |
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| Name: | Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Areas: NCCOS Draft Spatial Analysis |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| Description: |
Esri ArcGIS Online Experience Builder |
Data Quality
| Conceptual Consistency: |
These data are believed to be logically consistent. Geometry is topologically clean. |
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Lineage
Sources
Advancing model-based essential fish habitat descriptions for North Pacific species in the Gulf of Alaska
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2023 |
| Citation URL: | https://doi.org/10.25923/ygdf-5f65 |
| Citation URL Name: | Digital Object Identifier |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Natural Resources sub-model. |
Abundance and distribution of sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in the southcentral Alaska stock, 2014, 2017, and 2019
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2019 |
| Citation URL: | https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20211122 |
| Citation URL Name: | Digital Object Identifier |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. |
Active Aquatic Farming Operation Areas
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2019 |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.adfg.alaska.gov/mapping/rest/services/CF_public/Aquatic_Farming_Operations/MapServer/2 |
| Citation URL Name: | ADF&G Map Service REST Endpoint |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Aerial survey observations of Pacific herring spawn in Prince William Sound
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Person |
| Contact Name: | Jennifer Morella, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Commercial Fisheries |
| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 1973 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2021 |
| Citation URL: | https://doi.org/10.24431/rw1k441 |
| Citation URL Name: | Digital Object Identifier |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. |
AHRS Sites
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Office of History and Archaeology, Alaska Heritage Resources Survey (AHRS) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/oha/ahrs/ahrs.htm |
| Citation URL Name: | AHRS Webpage |
| Citation URL Description: |
Please see this page for access guidelines: https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/oha/ahrs/stepsforgainingaccess.pdf |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Cultural Resources sub-model. |
Aids to Navigation
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
| Publish Date: | 2022-01-07 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/56120 |
| Citation URL Name: | MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
AKG130000 Permitted Carcass Disposal Site
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2019 |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-seafood-processing-facilities/about?layer=14 |
| Citation URL Name: | State of Alaska Geoportal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
AKG130000 Permitted Net Pens
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2019 |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-seafood-processing-facilities/about?layer=13 |
| Citation URL Name: | State of Alaska Geoportal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
AKG130000 Permitted Outfall
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2019 |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-seafood-processing-facilities/about?layer=12 |
| Citation URL Name: | State of Alaska Geoportal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
AKG523000 Offshore Seafood Processors Permitted Vessels
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) |
| Publish Date: | 2019-04-18 |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-seafood-processing-facilities/about?layer=6 |
| Citation URL Name: | State of Alaska Geoportal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Alaska Coastline
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://hub.arcgis.com/maps/SOA-DNR::alaska-coastline/about?path= |
| Citation URL Name: | AK DNR ArcGIS Hub Site |
| Source Contribution: |
Used for Study Area Characterization and within the Constraints sub-model. |
Alaska DEC Water Quality Monitoring Locations
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) |
| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2001-04-04 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2014-07-01 |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/agio-hub::alaska-dec-wq-monitoring-locations/about |
| Citation URL Name: | State of Alaska Geoportal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Alaska Marine Highway
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Audubon Alaska |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://portal.aoos.org/?portal_id=121#metadata/d87622e4-5735-11e9-84f0-0023aeec7b98/2b010340-6e05-11e9-9316-0023aeec7b98 |
| Citation URL Name: | Alaska Ocean Observing System |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Alaska National Parks, Preserves, Monuments
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2020 |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-national-parks-preserves-monuments/about |
| Citation URL Name: | State of Alaska Geoportal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. |
Alaska Ocean Observing System Sensors Locations
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA National Ocean Service Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ |
| Citation URL Name: | NOAA CO-OPS Webpage |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Alaska State Game Refuges, Critical Habitat, Sanctuaries
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2018 |
| Citation URL: | https://data-soa-adec.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-sensitive-areas/about?layer=16 |
| Citation URL Name: | State of Alaska Geoportal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Anadromous Waters Catalog
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2023 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/sf/SARR/AWC/index.cfm?ADFG=maps.dataFiles |
| Citation URL Name: | ADF&G 2024 Regulatory Mapping Data Files webpage |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Anchorages
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2023 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48849 |
| Citation URL Name: | MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Aquatic Farm Permit or Lease - Polygon
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) |
| Publish Date: | 2023-07-11 |
| Citation URL: | https://data-soa-dnr.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/SOA-DNR::aquatic-farm-permit-or-lease-polygon/about |
| Citation URL Name: | Ak DNR OpenData Hub |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Area and Management Plan Boundary
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2020 |
| Citation URL: | https://data-soa-dnr.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/99120ebf1efc40e4a4774eca6fb00c7a_19/about |
| Citation URL Name: | Alaska DNR - Information Resource Management |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints, Cultural Resources, and Fisheries sub-models. |
Automatic Identification System (AIS) Vessel Traffic
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Marine Exchange of Alaska |
| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2012 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.mxak.org/services/maritime-domain-management/historicaldata/ |
| Citation URL Name: | AK Marine Exchange Historical Tracking Data Webpage |
| Citation URL Description: |
Contact provider for access |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Industry, Transportation, and Navigation sub-model. |
Biologically Important Area II for cetaceans within U.S. and adjacent waters - Gulf of Alaska Region
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA |
| Citation URL: | https://oceannoise.noaa.gov/biologically-important-areas |
| Citation URL Name: | NOAA Ocean Noise Strategy Page |
| Citation URL Description: |
Report found here: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1134085 |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Natural Resources sub-model. |
Central Gulf of Alaska Grid
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/22897 |
| Citation URL Name: | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information |
| Source Contribution: |
Used for Study Area Characterization as well as within Constraints sub-model. |
Coastal Maintained Channels
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office of Coast Survey (OCS) |
| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2001-07-11 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39972 |
| Citation URL Name: | NOAA OCS Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Coastal Populated Places
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/66114 |
| Citation URL Name: | MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used for Study Area Characterization and within the Constraints sub-model. |
Commercial Fisheries Landings, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Source Contribution: |
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), unpublished. Used within Fisheries sub-model. |
Commercial Statistical Areas
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingCommercialByFishery.statmaps |
| Citation URL Name: | AKDF&G Information by Fishery Webpage |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Fisheries sub-model. |
Danger Zones and Restricted Areas
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
| Publish Date: | 2022-07-01 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48876 |
| Citation URL Name: | MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
DFGCWTOTOP database
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) |
| Extent Type: | Continuing |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 1976 |
| Citation URL: | https://mtalab.adfg.alaska.gov/CWT/reports/default.aspx |
| Citation URL Name: | AKDF&G Mark, Tag, and Age Lab Online Reports Page |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Fisheries sub-model. |
Distribution and abundance of Steller's eiders (Polysticta stelleri) in the Kodiak Archipelago, Alaska, February 2010
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | US Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region (OR: Waterfowl Management, Kodiak NWR) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2010-02 |
| Source Contribution: |
Unpublished report. Used within Natural Resources sub-model. |
ENC Approach Coastline Line
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office of Coastal Survey (OCS) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/learn/encdirect/#map-services |
| Citation URL Name: | NOAA OCS ENC Direct to GIS Help Page |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
ENC Harbor Coastline Line
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office of Coastal Survey (OCS) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/learn/encdirect/#map-services |
| Citation URL Name: | NOAA OCS ENC Direct to GIS Help Page |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Ferry Routes
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
| Publish Date: | 2020-12-31 |
| Citation URL: | https://data-usdot.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/usdot::ferry-routes/about |
| Citation URL Name: | USDOT BTS Open Data Hub |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Ferry Terminals
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2021 |
| Citation URL: | https://data-soa-akdot.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/AKDOT::ferry-terminals-2/about |
| Citation URL Name: | AK DOT Open Data Hub |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Fiber-Optic Cable, Cook Inlet subset
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2023 |
| Citation URL: | https://data-soa-dnr.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/SOA-DNR::fiberoptic-cable-163360-1/about |
| Citation URL Name: | Ak DNR Open Data Portal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Formerly Used Defense Sites
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2023 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/54409 |
| Citation URL Name: | MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within National Security sub-model. |
Geoduck Survey Beds through 2024
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Source Contribution: |
Unpublished shapefile. Available from the author upon request. Used within Fisheries sub-model. |
Harbors
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOTPF) |
| Publish Date: | 2024-01-01 |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.data.alaska.gov/pages/9f00b292e3154ab2a4b62384e727ab07 |
| Citation URL Name: | Alaska Open Data Portal |
| Citation URL Description: |
Date Accessed: 2024-09-24. |
| Source Contribution: |
Used for Study Area Characterization as well as within the Constraints and Industry, Transportation, and Navigation sub-models. |
Historic Lighthouses
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office of Coastal Management |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2018 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/54384 |
| Citation URL Name: | MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Cultural Resources sub-model |
Land Permit or Lease - Polygon
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Position |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) GIS Public Access Coordinator |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2022 |
| Citation URL: | https://data-soa-dnr.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/SOA-DNR::land-permit-or-lease/about?layer=2 |
| Citation URL Name: | AK DNR Open Data Portal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Industry, Transportation, and Navigation sub-model. |
Land Status within the National Wildlife Refuges of Alaska
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7, Division of Realty & Conservation Planning |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=3eed8d6b30ea443dafe4380d70d0fa5e |
| Citation URL Name: | USFWS ArcGIS Online Item Details Page |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Marine Observations by Program (Environmental Sensors and Buoys)
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA National Weather Service |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/ |
| Citation URL Name: | National Data Buoy Center |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Munitions and Explosives of Concern
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2023 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/69013 |
| Citation URL Name: | MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within National Security sub-model. |
North Pacific Seabird Data Portal
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Seabird Information Network |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | http://axiom.seabirds.net/maps/north-pacific-seabirds/ |
| Citation URL Name: | North Pacific Seabird Data Portal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Natural Resources sub-model. |
Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) Population Abundance and Distribution across the Southeast Alaska Stock Summer 2022
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region Headquarters |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2022 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fws.gov/media/usfws-region-7-technical-report-mmm-2023-01-march-2023 |
| Citation URL Name: | USFWS Region 7 Technical Report Landing Page |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. |
Northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris) Abundance and distribution on the Kodiak Archipelago
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2018 |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. |
Observations of Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Occurrences from the NOAA National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database, 1842-Present, version 20241022-1
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2016 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0145037 |
| Citation URL Name: | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information |
| Citation URL Description: |
NCEI Accession 0145037 |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Observed Haul-out Locations for Harbor Seals in Coastal Alaska
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2015 |
| Citation URL: | https://services2.arcgis.com/C8EMgrsFcRFL6LrL/ArcGIS/rest/services/pv_cst_haulout/FeatureServer |
| Citation URL Name: | NOAA AFSC map service rest endpoint |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Ocean Disposal Sites
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
| Publish Date: | 2018-07-03 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/54193 |
| Citation URL Name: | MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Pacific Herring Spawning Areas for Kodiak and Seaward
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (ORR) |
| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 1997 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2023 |
| Citation URL: | https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download |
| Citation URL Name: | NOAA ORR Download ESI Maps and GIS Data Webpage |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. |
Permitted Log Transfer Facilities Public View
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Forestry & Fire Protection |
| Publish Date: | 2021-02-25 |
| Citation URL: | https://statewide-geoportal-1-soa-dnr.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/SOA-DNR::permitted-log-transfer-facilities-public-view/about |
| Citation URL Name: | State of Alaska Geoportal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Industry, Transportation, and Navigation sub-model. |
Pipelines
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/66172 |
| Citation URL Name: | MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Seafood Processing Discharge Locations
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2021 |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-seafood-processing-facilities/about?layer=3 |
| Citation URL Name: | State of Alaska Geoportal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Seafood Processing Facility Locations
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2019 |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-seafood-processing-facilities/about?layer=2 |
| Citation URL Name: | State of Alaska Geoportal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
SEAK Closed Waters Salmon Net Fisheries poly
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Commercial Fisheries Division |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2023 |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/adfg::seak-closedwaters-salmonnetfisheries-poly/about |
| Citation URL Name: | State of Alaska Geoportal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Shipping Fairways, Lanes, and Zones for US waters from 2001-07-11 to Present
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office of Coast Survey (OCS) |
| Extent Type: | Continuing |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2000-07-11 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39986 |
| Citation URL Name: | NOAA OCS Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Shore Fishery Lease
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Information Resource Management |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2023 |
| Citation URL: | https://data-soa-dnr.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/SOA-DNR::shore-fishery-lease/about |
| Citation URL Name: | AK DNR Open Data Portal |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Fisheries sub-model. |
ShoreZone Coastal Imaging and Habitat Mapping Protocol
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2017 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/habitat-conservation/alaska-shorezone |
| Citation URL Name: | NOAA Fisheries Alaska ShoreZone Webpage |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Industry, Transportation, and Navigation and the Natural Resources sub-models. |
Southeast Alaska 8/3 arc-second MHHW Coastal Digital Elevation Model
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA National Geophysical Data Center |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2010 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.dem:715/html# |
| Citation URL Name: | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information |
| Source Contribution: |
Used for Study Area Characterization as well as within Constraints sub-model. |
Southeast Alaska Herring Surveys
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) |
| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2020 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://services.arcgis.com/VdkVOAHovLuozJG4/arcgis/rest/services/CF_Southeast_AK_HerringSurveys_Public_View/FeatureServer/2 |
| Citation URL Name: | ADF&G Map Service REST Endpoint |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. |
State Park Boundary
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) |
| Publish Date: | 2019-09-09 |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/SOA-DNR::state-park-boundary/about |
| Citation URL Name: | Alaska DNR - Information Resource Management |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Station Listings and Tidal Datums
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA National Ocean Service Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ |
| Citation URL Name: | Station Listings and Tidal Datums |
| Source Contribution: |
Used for Study Area Characterization as well as within Constraints sub-model. |
Stellar Sea Lion Major Haulouts and Rookeries
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Protected Resources Division, NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Region (AKR) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.nodc%3A0129877 |
| Citation URL Name: | NCEI Archival Page for Dataset |
| Citation URL Description: |
NCEI Accession 0129877 |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints and Natural Resources sub-models. |
Submarine Cable Areas
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2023 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/66190 |
| Citation URL Name: | MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
U.S. National Ice Center Arctic and Antarctic Sea Ice Concentration and Climatologies in Gridded Format, Version 1, Arctic Weekly Sea Ice Concentration and Stage of Development
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | U.S. National Ice Center |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2020 |
| Citation URL: | https://doi.org/10.7265/46cc-3952 |
| Citation URL Name: | NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Undersea Cables, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Department of Defense |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2024 |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
US Wave dataset
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | Department of Energy's (DOE) Water Power Technology Office's (WPTO) |
| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 1979 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2010 |
| Citation URL: | https://registry.opendata.aws/wpto-pds-us-wave/ |
| Citation URL Name: | DOE's Open Data Registry on AWS |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Industry, Transportation, and Navigation sub-model. |
USACE Alaska District (POA) Erosion Protection and Flood Mitigation Projects
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2022 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=28100079ec164f7494fb524b2644b312 |
| Citation URL Name: | USACE POA ArcGIS Online Item Page |
| Citation URL Description: |
URL deprecated, see this page for more info: https://www.poa.usace.army.mil/About/Offices/Construction-Operations/Erosion-and-Flood-Mitigation/ |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
USACE Alaska District (POA) Navigation Projects
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2020 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=42c90d4ccb724d76b352989d4e50c4c0 |
| Citation URL Name: | USACE POA ArcGIS Item Page |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Wastewater Outfalls
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2022 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/66706 |
| Citation URL Name: | MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Wetlands Classification Index, National Wetlands Inventory.
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Publish Date: | 2024-05-01 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fws.gov/program/national-wetlands-inventory/data-download |
| Citation URL Name: | U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Wrecks and Obstructions
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management |
| Publish Date: | 2023-08-01 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/70439 |
| Citation URL Name: | MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record |
| Source Contribution: |
Used within Constraints sub-model. |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
Study areas within Alaskan state waters were identified using maximum sea ice coverage, distance from coastal populated places, active aquatic farming sites, and the Alaska state water boundary to narrow down the spatial coverage of the study region. The results were ten distinct study areas encompassing southeast, southcentral, and southwest Alaska. Travel distance from major towns and harbors, as well as a maximum depth were used to further narrow down the final study areas. |
|---|---|
| Process Contact: | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) |
Process Step 2
| Description: |
Study area polygons with a 5 acre hexagonal grid were created from the ten distinct study areas identified. |
|---|---|
| Process Contact: | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) |
Process Step 3
| Description: |
Each data layer was scored on a 0 to 1 scale, with scores approaching 0 representing low suitability and 1 representing high suitability relative to the other grid cells for continuous data and a constant downscore value for categorical data. Any grid that contained a data layer considered a constraint was given a 0 score (i.e., constraints data layer) and was deemed unsuitable for aquaculture and therefore not considered further in the analysis. Next, an overall suitability score was calculated for each submodel (i.e., national security, industry, natural or cultural resources, fisheries) by taking the geometric mean of all scores within each grid cell that was not considered a constraint. The geometric mean of the five submodels was used to calculate an overall suitability score on the same 0 to 1 scale. |
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| Process Contact: | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) |
Process Step 4
| Description: |
The resulting suitability scores were used as inputs for the cluster analysis, which uses the Local Index of Spatial Association (LISA) analysis (further referred to as a cluster analysis) to identify statistically significant clusters and outliers of the final relative suitability modeling results. Two scenarios were applied to the suitability model outputs in order to filter the data to attain distinct outputs for both intertidal and subtidal mariculture. The intertidal scenario only retains grid cells in areas which are classified as marine or estuarine wetlands according to the NWI dataset, whereas the subtidal scenario only retains model outputs in areas which are in depths of 15ft to 200ft. |
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| Process Contact: | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) |
Process Step 5
| Description: |
A precision siting model was developed using custom rules and an adapted version of Techniques for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solutions (TOPSIS) to identify the most suitable potential AOA Options within each study area scenario. The TOPSIS analysis used a number of characterization parameters to score the clusters defined by the cluster analysis that were larger than 50 acres (i.e. minimum AOA size requirement). In order to both refine individual clusters and select from all potential options, the precision siting model approach applied both a within-cluster and among-cluster approach. The within-cluster precision siting approach refined the clusters in size by running a TOPSIS analysis on each grid cell within a cluster in order to find the highest ranking cells for each cluster independent of the others in a given study area. The among-cluster precision siting approach refined the total number of clusters considered a final AOA option by comparing the entire clusters within a study area against each other and getting scores for each of the clusters after they had been refined using the within-cluster approach. |
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| Process Contact: | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) |
Process Step 6
| Description: |
Final AOA options were selected from the precision siting process using a combination of the among-cluster TOPSIS scores and manual inspection. A subset of clusters were chosen for each study area to try and meet the goal of maximum 4,000 acres of subtidal, and 100 acres of intertidal area per study area. |
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| Process Contact: | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 74799 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:74799 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Anna Verrill |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2025-01-29 15:28+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Amber Batts |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2025-04-22 15:26+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2025-04-22 |
| Owner Org: | NCCOS |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2025-04-22 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2026-04-22 |