Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Boundary

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Boundary
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Online_Linkage: <http://www.mpa.gov/>
Description:
Abstract:
This GIS data set represents the federal marine managed area of the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. FWRI downloaded these data from mpa.gov, managed by NOAA and DOI. Executive Order 13158 mandates that the U.S. Departments of Commerce and the Interior "publish and maintain a list of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) that meet the definition of MPA for the purposes of this order."
Purpose:
This GIS data set will allow users to examine various combinations of programs and selected MMA networks at local and regional levels throughout the coastal U.S.
Supplemental_Information:
Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information. The boundaries are created with the most recent and accurate boundary information available, but edges and/or borders of the boundaries may change due to natural land changes, site boundary modification or higher resolution maps. Therefore, the currency or accuracy of these boundaries cannot be guaranteed
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 200503
Time_of_Day: unknown
Currentness_Reference: date of download
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.923084
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.826582
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.422855
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.360477
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRItheme
Theme_Keyword: marine
Theme_Keyword: coastal
Theme_Keyword: boundaries
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: bounds
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: boundaries
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Florida Counties
Place_Keyword: Franklin
Place_Keyword: Liberty
Place_Keyword: Gulf
Place_Keyword: Collier
Place_Keyword: St. Johns
Place_Keyword: Franklin
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Florida Waterbodies
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Region
Place_Keyword: FWC Region-Northeast
Place_Keyword: FWC Region-Northwest
Place_Keyword: FWC Region-South
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRIplace
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Water Management Districts
Place_Keyword: Northwest Florida Water Management District
Place_Keyword: St. Johns River Water Management District
Place_Keyword: South Florida Water Management District
Access_Constraints:
Available without restriction. All data must be verified by Principal Investigator or Group Database Analyst prior to release. It is strongly recommended that this data is directly acquired from FWC and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. FWC makes no claims as to the data's suitability for other purposes.
Use_Constraints:
Acknowledgement of the FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) as the data source, and NOAA as the originator, would be appreciated in any products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected by users of this data. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record to create a similar record of slightly altered data, such as reprojection. If any data are modified or adjusted, please share the edited information with FWC. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of this data. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such. This is not a survey data set and should not be utilized as such. These data are not to be used for navigation.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Data_Set_Credit:
NOAA and DOI (mpa.gov) provided the data and some metadata information.
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC
Security_Classification: Available without restriction
Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Special Projects assumed that the digital data sets originating from the NOAA Coastal Services Center were accurate. However, Special Projects tested the accuracy of the data by manual comparison of the source with hard copy print outs if available. Attributes were further verified using visual inspection.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
All data sets were reprojected for integration into the MMA Inventory GIS. Environmental Systems Research Institute's (ESRIs) ArcGIS 8.x was used to complete all reprojections. Shorelines were then used to determine logical consistency. Geometry appears to be topologically clean.
Completeness_Report:
The Marine Managed Areas Inventory of the United States data set contains boundaries for 25 National Estuarine Research Reserve System units. To view the MMA site criteria, please visit http:\\www.mpa.gov. Attribute information from the source has been simplified.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The MMA boundaries are approximate and are not to be used as legal definitions. Most of these data were created by delineating the boundaries off USGS 7.5 minute Topographic Maps at 1:24000 scale. Others were delineated from digital orthophotographs, collected at 1:12000 scale aerial photographs. Therefore, the horizontal accuracy is assumed to be within National Map Accuracy Standards, with a horizontal accuracy no greater than 45.6 feet at the 95% confidence level.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Most of these data were created by delineating the boundaries off USGS 7.5 minute Topographic Maps at 1:24000 scale. Others were delineated from digital orthophotographs, collected at 1:12000 scale aerial photographs. Therefore, the vertical accuracy is assumed to be within National Map Accuracy Standards, with a vertical accuracy no greater than 11.9 feet at the 95% confidence level.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
FWRI staff downloaded these data and reselected for the area of interest (Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and southeastern US Atlantic). FWRI APPENDed the files for the different area types into one file, and added a TYPE attribute to distinguish the types.
Process_Date: 4/2005
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 2011 Florida GDL Albers
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
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
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.0001
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.0001
Planar_Distance_Units: meter
Geodetic_Model:
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:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: GIS.FWC.grays_reef_nms_poly
Entity_Type_Definition: Boundary of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AGENCY
Attribute_Definition: Agency responsible for management of site
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA/NOS/SPO
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: variable
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA_MILES
Attribute_Definition:
Area (mi) calculated in Eckert IV projection using XTools for ArcMap 8.x Version 3.1
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA/NOS/SPO
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: variable
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME
Attribute_Definition: Name of site
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA/NOS/SPO
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Variable
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REGION
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Coordinates defining the features
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SITE_ID
Attribute_Definition: Unique ID assigned to each site
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA/NOS/SPO
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Variable
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TYPE
Attribute_Definition:
Five types listed here including, NERR (National Estuarine Research Reserve), NMF (National Marine Fisheries Services), NPS (National Seashore/Park), NWR (National Wildlife Refuge)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.area
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.len
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Executive Order 13158 mandates that the U.S. Departments of Commerce and the Interior "publish and maintain a list of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) that meet the definition of MPA for the purposes of this order." To provide this information, an inventory of existing U.S. Marine Managed Areas (MMAs) is being developed. The inventory will support the development of the "list of MPA's" called for in the Executive Order 13158. Digital boundary files for the MMAs have been compiled from various agencies and formatted for use in a Geographic Information System (GIS) to produce a thematic series of maps for the Marine Managed Areas Inventory Atlas. This atlas is designed to enhance the understanding of the spatial relationships among the sites in the MMA Inventory. The Inventory will be used to inform federal agencies and all interested parties of the location of sites. It will help scientists and managers examine the design effectiveness of the current system of managed areas and determine which habitats are in need of improved or additional protection measures.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System digital boundaries were created as part of the Protected Areas Geographic Information System (PAGIS) project. An updated digital version of all 25 NERR sites boundaries were critical to the PAGIS project. The digital boundaries were delineated from management and research areas within the 25 Reserves. They were not based on legal definitions
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a FWC-FWRI produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set.
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Digital_Form:
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None. However, persons or organizations requesting information must provide transfer media if FTP is not available and must pay express shipping costs if express shipping is required.
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Contact GIS Librarian by e-mail, telephone, or letter explaining which products are needed and providing a brief description of how the products will be used. Also, provide name and address of the person or organization requesting the products.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20051109
Metadata_Review_Date: 20060503
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
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: No restrictions on metadata
Metadata_Use_Constraints: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: FWRI-MC
Metadata_Security_Classification: Available
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.
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