Lobed Star Coral Critical Habitat Maps and GIS Data
Maps and GIS data representing critical habitat for the lobed star coral.
Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, critical habitat may be designated by NOAA Fisheries for the conservation of threatened and endangered species under its jurisdiction.
These maps and corresponding Geographic Information Systems (GIS) shapefile data represent specific critical habitat areas for the threatened lobed star coral. The final critical habitat rule should be consulted for the precise legal definition of critical habitat and geographic coordinates. Esri's ArcGIS software or Google Earth can be used to open GIS shapefiles.