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Summary

Short Citation
West Coast Regional Office, 2026: GEA_Cordell_Bank_20260623, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/80194.
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Abstract

Cordell Bank. The Cordell Bank GEA is defined by the straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed and connecting back to 37°57.62′ N lat., 123°24.22′ W long.: (i) 37°57.62′ N lat., 123°24.22′ W long.;(ii) 37°57.70′ N lat., 123°25.25′ W long.;(iii) 37°59.47′ N lat., 123°26.63′ W long.;(iv) 38°00.24′ N lat., 123°27.87′ W long.;(v) 38°00.98′ N lat., 123°27.65′ W long.;(vi) 38°02.81′ N lat., 123°28.75′ W long.;(vii) 38°04.26′ N lat., 123°29.25′ W long.;(viii) 38°04.55′ N lat., 123°28.32′ W long.;(ix) 38°03.87′ N lat., 123°27.69′ W long.;(x) 38°04.27′ N lat., 123°26.68′ W long.;(xi) 38°02.67′ N lat., 123°24.17′ W long.;(xii) 38°00.87′ N lat., 123°23.15′ W long.;(xiii) 37°59.32′ N lat., 123°22.52′ W long.; and(xvi) 37°58.24′ N lat., 123°23.16′ W long.https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/part-660#p-660.70(t)(10)

Purpose

Cordell Bank is a Groundfish Exclusion Area off the coast of California.

Data Access & Downloads

  • ESRI File Geodatabase

    This geodatabase contains spatial data for NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region (WCR) Groundfish Conservation Areas (GCA).

    GCA's are conservation areas created or modified and enforced to control catch of groundfish or protected species (50 CFR 660.11 “Conservation area(s)”.

    The following WCR groundfish conservation area types are included in this geodatabase:

    YRCA - Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Areas

    GEA -Groundfish Exclusion Areas

    CCA - Cowcod Conservation Areas

    RCA - Rockfish Conservation Areas

Use Constraints:

This GIS feature class includes boundaries for the Cordell Bank Groundfish Exclusion Area. Because GIS projection and topology functions can change or generalize coordinates, this GIS file is considered to be an approximate representations and is NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact regulated area boundaries. For information on the official legal definition refer to the Code of Federal Regulationshttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/part-660#p-660.70(t)(10)

Controlled Theme Keywords

biota, boundaries, oceans

Child Items

Type Title
Entity GEA_Cordell_Bank_20260623

Contact Information

Point of Contact
Keeley Kent
keeley.kent@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact
Stephani Onisko
stephani.onisko@noaa.gov

Extents

Geographic Area 1

-123.4875° W, -123.375333° E, 38.075833° N, 37.960333° S

Item Identification

Title: GEA_Cordell_Bank_20260623
Status: Completed
Creation Date: 2026
Abstract:

Cordell Bank. The Cordell Bank GEA is defined by the straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed and connecting back to 37°57.62′ N lat., 123°24.22′ W long.: (i) 37°57.62′ N lat., 123°24.22′ W long.;(ii) 37°57.70′ N lat., 123°25.25′ W long.;(iii) 37°59.47′ N lat., 123°26.63′ W long.;(iv) 38°00.24′ N lat., 123°27.87′ W long.;(v) 38°00.98′ N lat., 123°27.65′ W long.;(vi) 38°02.81′ N lat., 123°28.75′ W long.;(vii) 38°04.26′ N lat., 123°29.25′ W long.;(viii) 38°04.55′ N lat., 123°28.32′ W long.;(ix) 38°03.87′ N lat., 123°27.69′ W long.;(x) 38°04.27′ N lat., 123°26.68′ W long.;(xi) 38°02.67′ N lat., 123°24.17′ W long.;(xii) 38°00.87′ N lat., 123°23.15′ W long.;(xiii) 37°59.32′ N lat., 123°22.52′ W long.; and(xvi) 37°58.24′ N lat., 123°23.16′ W long.https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/part-660#p-660.70(t)(10)

Purpose:

Cordell Bank is a Groundfish Exclusion Area off the coast of California.

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Theme Keywords
Thesaurus Keyword
ISO 19115 Topic Category
biota
ISO 19115 Topic Category
boundaries
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Maintenance Frequency: As Needed
Data Presentation Form: Map (digital)
Data Set Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, Sustainable Fisheries Division

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 1499114
Date Effective From: 2025
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Onisko, Stephani
Address:
Email Address: stephani.onisko@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 1499115
Date Effective From: 2025
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Onisko, Stephani
Address:
Email Address: stephani.onisko@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 1499116
Date Effective From: 2025
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Kent, Keeley
Address:
Email Address: keeley.kent@noaa.gov

Extents

Currentness Reference: Publication Date

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 1495835
W° Bound: -123.4875
E° Bound: -123.375333
N° Bound: 38.075833
S° Bound: 37.960333

Spatial Information

Reference Systems

Reference System 1

CC ID: 1495829

Coordinate Reference System

CRS Type: Geographic 2D
EPSG Code: EPSG:4326
EPSG Name: WGS 84
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Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Use Constraints:

This GIS feature class includes boundaries for the Cordell Bank Groundfish Exclusion Area. Because GIS projection and topology functions can change or generalize coordinates, this GIS file is considered to be an approximate representations and is NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact regulated area boundaries. For information on the official legal definition refer to the Code of Federal Regulationshttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/part-660#p-660.70(t)(10)

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 1495882
Download URL: https://maps.fisheries.noaa.gov/portal/home/item.html?id=0efdb83291e34ffb91dda02ce0c7d975
Distributor:
File Name: NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Groundfish Conservation Area gdb
Description:

This geodatabase contains spatial data for NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region (WCR) Groundfish Conservation Areas (GCA).

GCA's are conservation areas created or modified and enforced to control catch of groundfish or protected species (50 CFR 660.11 “Conservation area(s)”.

The following WCR groundfish conservation area types are included in this geodatabase:

YRCA - Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Areas

GEA -Groundfish Exclusion Areas

CCA - Cowcod Conservation Areas

RCA - Rockfish Conservation Areas

File Date/Time: 2026-06-23 00:00:00
Distribution Format: ESRI File Geodatabase

Technical Environment

Description:

Esri ArcGIS 13.6.0.59527

Lineage

Lineage Statement:

The Cordell Bank Groundfish Exclusion Area (GEA) spatial dataset was produced using Geographic Information System (GIS) software by plotting boundary coordinates published in the Code of Federal Regulations (50 CFR § 660.70(t)(10)); available at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70). The boundary geometry was constructed by generating straight lines between the mandated latitude and longitude coordinates in sequential order and closing back to the point of origin (37°57.62′ N lat., 123°24.22′ W long).

Child Items

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Rubric Score Type Title
Entity GEA_Cordell_Bank_20260623

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 80194
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:80194
Metadata Record Created By: Stephani Onisko
Metadata Record Created: 2026-07-16 16:27+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: Stephani Onisko
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2026-08-05 16:15+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2026-07-17
Owner Org: WCRO
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2026-07-16
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2027-07-16