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New and Existing Restricted Areas: 2021 Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Modifications

Two new restricted areas were added in the 2021 amendments to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan, and two others were modified.
October 05, 2021 - Map ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
New and old restricted areas for lobster and Jonah crab trap pot fishermen

Passive Acoustic Cetacean Map

This mapping tool shows when and where specific whale, dolphin, and other cetacean species were acoustically detected in the North Atlantic Ocean.
June 03, 2021 - Query Tool ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
This illustration shows the variety of technologies that NOAA Fisheries researchers use to record underwater sounds and study marine animals. The seascape shows bottom- mounted and drifting acoustic recorders, underwater autonomous vehicles, Atlantic cod and humpback whale with tags, and instruments deployed from a NOAA ship and small boat. Colored circles show a zoomed-in view of the instruments and indicate the type of data collected: green for real-time data, orange for archival data, and blue for active

2017-2021 North Atlantic Right Whale Unusual Mortality Event Dead Animal Locations

Map and GIS data
May 26, 2021 - Map ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Recovery Action Database

Tracks the implementation of recovery actions from Endangered Species Act (ESA) recovery plans.
February 10, 2020 - Database ,
National
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Other Southeast Gillnet Waters

This dataset depicts the boundaries of the Other Southeast Gillnet Waters.
October 12, 2019 - Map ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Other-Southeast-Gillnet-Waters-MAP-NOAA-GARFO.jpg

Sinking Groundline Exemption Contour

The fisheries regulated under the Atlantic large whale take reduction plan are exempt from the requirement to have groundlines composed of sinking groundline if their groundline is at a depth equal to or greater than 280 fathoms (1680 feet or 512.1 meters) 50 CFR ยง229.32 (a)(4)
October 09, 2019 - Map ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
280-Fathom-Contour-MAP-NOAA-GARFO.jpg

Exempted Waters for Maine State Lobster Permits

Map and GIS data representing the exempted waters for Maine State American lobster permits, also known as "Maine Pocket Waters."
August 28, 2019 - Map ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic

North Atlantic Right Whale Critical Habitat Map and GIS Data

Map and GIS data representing critical habitat for the conservation of endangered North Atlantic right whale in the Greater Atlantic and Southeast Regions.
June 25, 2019 - Map ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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North Atlantic Right Whale Seasonal Management Areas (SMA)

Map and GIS data representing seasonal management areas to reduce the threat of ship collisions with North Atlantic right whales.
June 25, 2019 - Map ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
right-whale-SMAs-overview.jpg

Recommended Shipping Lanes to Protect Whales Map & GIS Data

Map and GIS data representing recommended shipping lanes to protect whales.
June 13, 2019 - Map ,
Southeast
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