Large Marine Ecosystems on East and Gulf Coasts of United States
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- Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: US Large Marine Ecosystem Program
- Publication_Date: 2002
- Title:
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Large Marine Ecosystems on East and Gulf Coasts of United States
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
- Publication_Information:
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- Publication_Place: Narragansett, RI
- Publisher: NOAA Fisseries, Narragansett Lab
- Online_Linkage: <http://www.lme.noaa.gov>
- Description:
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- Abstract:
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LMEs are natural regions of ocean space encompassing coastal waters from river basins and estuaries to the seaward boundary of continental shelves and the outer margins of coastal currents. They are relatively large regions of 200,000 km2 or greater, the natural boundaries of which are based on four ecological criteria: bathymetry, hydrography, productivity, and trophically related populations. The theory, measurement, and modeling relevant to monitoring the changing states of LMEs are imbedded in reports on ecosystems with multiple steady states, and on the pattern formation and spatial diffusion within ecosystems. The concept that critical processes controlling the structure and function of biological communities can best be addressed on a regional basis has been applied to the ocean by using LMEs as the distinct units for marine resources assessment, monitoring, and management.
- Purpose:
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Since 1984, the NOAA Fisheries Service's Large Marine Ecosystems (LME) Program has been engaged in the development and implementation of an ecosystem-based approach to support assessment and management of marine resources and habitats. Five linked program modules have been developed for introducing the LME approach: productivity, fish and fisheries, pollution and ecosystem health, socioeconomics, and governance. Taken together, these modules provide time-series measurements used to support actions for the recovery, sustainability, and management of marine resources and habitats.
A global effort is underway by NOAA in partnership with the World Conservation Union (IUCN), the UN's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), and other UN agencies to improve the long-term sustainability of resources and environments of the world's 64 LMEs and linked watersheds. Scientific and technical assistance is provided to developing countries committed to policies and actions for eliminating transboundary environmental and resource-use practices that lead to serious degradation of coastal environments and their linked watersheds, and to losses in biodiversity and food security.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Visit the LME website for more information: <http://www.lme.noaa.gov>
FWC - FWRI exported a selection of these data for their purposes. See Process step for more information
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- Single_Date/Time:
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- Calendar_Date: 2002
- Currentness_Reference: publication date
- Status:
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- Progress: In work
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular
- Spatial_Domain:
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- Bounding_Coordinates:
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- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -101.474177
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -51.330090
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.273634
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 5.688762
- Keywords:
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- Place:
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- Place_Keyword: World
- Place_Keyword: Global
- Access_Constraints: None
- Use_Constraints: Cite US LME Program
- Point_of_Contact:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: Kenneth Sherman
- Contact_Organization: National Marine Fisheries Service
- Contact_Position: Director
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: mailing and physical address
- Address: National Marine Fisheries Service
- Address: Narragansett Laboratory
- Address: 28 Tarzwell Drive
- City: Narragansett
- State_or_Province: Rhode Island
- Postal_Code: 02882
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-782-3211
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 401-782-3201
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Kenneth.Sherman@NOAA.gov
- Hours_of_Service: M-F
- Data_Set_Credit:
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Large Marine Ecosystem Program
NOAA-Fisheries
FWC - FWRI exported a seletion and modified the metadata to reflect the selection
Narragansett Laboratory
Narragansett, R.I. 02882
Kenneth.Sherman@NOAA.gov
www.lme.noaa.gov
- Security_Information:
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- Security_Classification: Unclassified
- Native_Data_Set_Environment:
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Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500
- Data_Quality_Information:
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- Logical_Consistency_Report:
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LME boundaries werre drafted from multiple sources including global bathymetry, current patterns, and consultations with the Environmental Ministers of participating countries. These boundaries should be used for general reference.
- Completeness_Report: Boundaries are subject to change.
- Lineage:
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- Process_Step:
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- Process_Description:
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All boundaries were generated using the Environment Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Geographic Information System (GIS) software.
- Process_Contact:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Organization_Primary:
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- Contact_Organization: University of Rhode Island's Environmental Data Center
- Contact_Person: Research Associate
- Contact_Position: Research Associate
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: mailing and physical address
- Address: University of Rhode Island
- Address: Coastal Institute at Kingston
- Address: 1 Greenhouse Road
- City: Kingston
- State_or_Province: Rhode Island
- Postal_Code: 02881
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-874-5054
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 401-874-4561
- Hours_of_Service: M-F
- Process_Step:
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- Process_Description:
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute exported a selection of the original dataset for its regional purposes. The selection included the four following LMEs: Northeast US Continental Shelf, Southeast US Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico, and Carribean Sea.
- Process_Date: 20141003
- Process_Contact:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: Chris Boland
- Contact_Organization: FWC - FWRI
- Contact_Position: Enterprise Geodatabase Administrator
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: chris.boland@myfwc.com
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@myfwc.com
- Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
- Contact_Instructions:
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For data requests, please email the GISLibrarian@myfwc.com with the request.
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- Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
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- Planar:
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- Map_Projection:
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- Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 2011 Florida GDL Albers
- Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
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- Standard_Parallel: 24.0
- Standard_Parallel: 31.5
- Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.0
- Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.0
- False_Easting: 400000.0
- False_Northing: 0.0
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- Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
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- Abscissa_Resolution: 0.0001
- Ordinate_Resolution: 0.0001
- Planar_Distance_Units: meter
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- Horizontal_Datum_Name: D NAD 1983 2011
- Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980
- Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
- Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101
- Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
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- Detailed_Description:
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- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: GIS.FWC.LargeMarineEcosystems_poly
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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
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- Attribute_Label: Shape
- Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: LME_NUMBER
- Attribute_Definition: LME Identification Number
- Attribute_Definition_Source: LME Program Office
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- Attribute_Label: LME_NAME
- Attribute_Definition: LME Name
- Attribute_Definition_Source: LME Program Office
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- Attribute_Label: Shape.len
- Distribution_Information:
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- Distributor:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: Kenneth Sherman
- Contact_Organization: National Marine Fisheries Service
- Contact_Position: Director
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: mailing and physical address
- Address: National Marine Fisheries Service
- Address: Narragansett Laboratory
- Address: 28 Tarzwell Drive
- City: Narragansett
- State_or_Province: Rhode Island
- Postal_Code: 02882
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-782-3211
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 401-782-3201
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Kenneth.Sherman@NOAA.gov
- Hours_of_Service: M-F
- Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
- Distribution_Liability: For reference only. Distributor assumes no liability.
- Standard_Order_Process:
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- Ordering_Instructions: Available online at: <http://www.lme.noaa.gov>
- Metadata_Reference_Information:
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- Metadata_Date: 20000101
- Metadata_Review_Date: 20090930
- Metadata_Contact:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Organization_Primary:
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- Contact_Organization: University of Rhode Island's Environmental Data Center
- Contact_Person: Research Associate
- Contact_Position: Research Associate
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: mailing and physical address
- Address: University of Rhode Island
- Address: Coastal Institute at Kingston
- Address: 1 Greenhouse Road
- City: Kingston
- State_or_Province: Rhode Island
- Postal_Code: 02881
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-874-5054
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 401-874-4561
- Hours_of_Service: M-F
- Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
- Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
- Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
- Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
- Metadata_Security_Information:
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- Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified
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