Artificial Reefs Florida Point

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Publication_Date: 20190212

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title: Artificial Reefs Florida Point

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Tallahassee, FL

Publisher: FWC, DMF

Online_Linkage: <http://myfwc.com/research>

Online_Linkage:

<http://myfwc.com/conservation/saltwater/artificial-reefs/locate-reefs/>

Online_Linkage: <http://geodata.myfwc.com>

Description:

Abstract:

Encompassing 34 of 35 different coastal counties spread along 1,357 miles of ocean fronting coastline, Florida manages one of the most diverse, and most active artificial reef programs in the United States. As of February 2019, the FWC Artificial Reef Program reports over 3,300 artificial reef deployment locations state-wide. Artificial Reefs are about evenly divided between state and federal waters and range from 4 feet in depth to 414 feet (average depth 65 feet).
Each point in this GIS data set represents a single deployment event (either a uniquely located artificial reef or deployments of the same reef on different days). Division of Marine Fisheries Management maintains and updates the source database. This data set represents deployments through February 12, 2019.

Purpose:

This data set is for display purposes only. Do not use it for navigation. Each point location is intended to represent a single deployment event, defined as either different location coordinates or the same coordinates but on different days. It is important to note that DMF has not independently confirmed most of the reef locations and this data had been supplied form various sources without verification.

Supplemental_Information:

Please note that reef materials can move, degrade, or become buried over time. This is especially true for metal materials with thicknesses less than ¼” or lightweight materials. Additionally, many reef locations in the database are based on historical data with inherent potential location inaccuracies that may not have been ground-truth since their deployment. If you have updated information regarding the condition or location of an artificial reef please contact the FWC Artificial Reef Database Administrator via email at keith.mille@myfwc.com
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. These data are also known as "Florida Artificial Reef Deployment Database."
Note: if these data are converted to shapefile, null values in number fields will be converted to zero. This will hide any true zero values.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20190212

Currentness_Reference: Publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None Planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.511706

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.806912

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.737084

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.388347

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRItheme

Theme_Keyword: artificial reefs

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Theme_Keyword: mapping

Theme_Keyword: benthic

Theme_Keyword: habitat (rivers, estuaries, ecology, hard bottom)

Theme_Keyword: marine

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: oceans

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRIplace

Place_Keyword: Florida

Place_Keyword: Florida Straits

Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean

Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico

Place_Keyword: Tampa Bay

Place_Keyword: Charlotte Harbor

Place_Keyword: Estero Bay

Place_Keyword: Florida Keys

Place_Keyword: Biscayne Bay

Place_Keyword: Cape Canaveral National Seashore

Place_Keyword: northeast Florida

Place_Keyword: northwest Florida

Place_Keyword: Big Bend

Place_Keyword: Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge

Place_Keyword: south Florida

Place_Keyword: southwest Florida

Place_Keyword: statewide

Place_Keyword: southeast Florida

Place_Keyword: north Florida

Place_Keyword: east coast of Florida

Place_Keyword: west coast of Florida

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Florida Waterbodies

Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico

Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean

Place_Keyword: Florida Bay

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Region

Place_Keyword: FWC Region-North Central

Place_Keyword: FWC Region-Northeast

Place_Keyword: FWC Region-Northwest

Place_Keyword: FWC Region-South

Place_Keyword: FWC Region-Southwest

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Water Management Districts

Place_Keyword: Northwest Florida Water Management District

Place_Keyword: South Florida Water Management District

Place_Keyword: Southwest Florida Water Management District

Place_Keyword: St. Johns River Water Management District

Place_Keyword: Suwannee River Water Management District

Access_Constraints:

These data are available without restriction. 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. Acknowledgement of the FWC Division of Marine Fisheries as the data source and 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 a re-projection. 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.

Use_Constraints:

Acknowledgement of the FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) as the data source, and the originator FWC Division of Marine Fisheries, 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: Kieth Mille

Contact_Organization:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Division of Marine Fisheries Management

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 620 South Meridian Street, Box 4B2

City: Tallahassee

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 32399

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850) 617-9633

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kieth.mille@MyFWC.com

Data_Set_Credit: FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC

Security_Classification: Available without restriction

Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction

Native_Data_Set_Environment: ArcGIS for Desktop 10.3.1

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Please note that reef materials can move, degrade, or become buried over time. This is especially true for metal materials with thicknesses less than ¼” or lightweight materials. Additionally, many reef locations in the database are based on historical data with inherent potential location inaccuracies that may not have been ground-truth since their deployment. If you have updated information regarding the condition or location of an artificial reef please contact the FWC Artificial Reef Database Administrator via email at bradley.ennis@myfwc.com.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

FWC-DMF has not independently confirmed most of the reef locations, and this data had been supplied from various sources without verification.

Completeness_Report:

The data appear to be complete, as of the delivery date from DMFM to FWRI (3/1/2018).

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Original coordinates were in decimal minutes with 1/1000 minute precision (xx.xxx minutes), but data have not been verified or field checked by DMF or FWRI. Please note that reef materials can move, degrade, or become buried over time. This is especially true for metal materials with thicknesses less than ¼” or lightweight materials. Additionally, many reef locations in the database are based on historical data with inherent potential location inaccuracies that may not have been ground-truth since their deployment. If you have updated information regarding the condition or location of an artificial reef please contact the FWC Artificial Reef Database Administrator via email at bradley.ennis@myfwc.com

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: The vertical accuracy is accurate as of the time of deployment.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Division of Marine Fisheries Management (DMF)

Publication_Date: 20190212

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title: WebService_point_20190212

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Tallahassee, FL

Publisher: FWC, DMF

Type_of_Source_Media: computer program

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20190212

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: DMF artificial reefs deployment database

Source_Contribution: the point and attribute data.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

DMF provided the data to FWRI as a feature class projected in WGS84. FWRI reprojected the data into NAD83_(2011)_FGDL_Albers (meters) and wrote metadata for the dataset and imported the data into the SDE databases.

Process_Date: 20190212

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GISLibrarian

Contact_Organization:

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

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

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.ArtificialReef_fl_point

Entity_Type_Definition:

Each point contains extensive attributes describing the artificial reef. Many of the fields were developed by DMF for internal tracking purposes.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer defined

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: DeployID

Attribute_Definition:

A unique six digit alphanumeric identifier for each deployment record, assigned by FWC.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: County

Attribute_Definition: The Florida County nearest to the artificial reef project.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DDate

Attribute_Definition: Deployment Date in Number format

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Date in YYYYMMDD format

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Description

Attribute_Definition: Deployment Description

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Description of the Deployment

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Tonnage

Attribute_Definition: Tonnage of the deployment

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: integer

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DeployDate

Attribute_Definition:

The date of deployment (MM/DD/YYYY). Double zeros indicate estimates based on the best available historic information.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Date in MM/DD/YYYY format

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Relief

Attribute_Definition: Height (in feet) of the reef materials off the bottom.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: numeric (double)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Name

Attribute_Definition: Deployment Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Depth

Attribute_Definition: Depth (in feet) to the bottom at the time of deployment.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: numeric (integer)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Jurisdiction

Attribute_Definition: Deployment Jurisdiction

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Federal

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: deployment in federal waters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: State

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: deployment in state waters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Coast

Attribute_Definition: In which Florida Coast the reef is located

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Atlantic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Atlantic Ocean Coast

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Gulf

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gulf of Mexico Coast

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LocAccuracy

Attribute_Definition: Deployment Location Accuracy

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Medium

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MatDescrip

Attribute_Definition: Deployment Material Description

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MatCat

Attribute_Definition: Material Category

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Concrete

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Concrete

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Metal

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Metal

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Module

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Module

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Other

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Other

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Rock

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rock

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Vessel

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Long_DM

Attribute_Definition: Longitude in Degrees Decimal Minutes format

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: DDD MM.mmmm [E|W]

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Lat_DM

Attribute_Definition: Latitude in Degree Decimal Minutes

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: DDD MM.mmmmm [N|S]

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Long_DD

Attribute_Definition: Longitude in Decimal Degrees format

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: DDD.ddddddd [E|W]

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Lat_DD

Attribute_Definition: Latitude in Decimal Degrees format

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: DDD.dddddd [N|S]

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GISLibrarian

Contact_Organization:

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

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com

Resource_Description:

Downloadable Data.
GIS data can be downloaded from <http://geodata.myfwc.com> Excel tabular data can be downloaded from the Artificial Reef Section's website: <http://myfwc.com/conservation/saltwater/artificial-reefs/locate-reefs/>

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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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20190214

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GISLibrarian

Contact_Organization:

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

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com

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

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