FLORIDA'S ARTIFICIAL REEFS

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Florida Marine Research Institute

Publication_Date: 19991007

Title: FLORIDA'S ARTIFICIAL REEFS

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida

Online_Linkage: <http://www.floridamarine.org/>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details: Source - 1997 Automated - 2003

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset contains Florida's artificial reef deployment sites (either a uniquely located artificial reef or deployments of the same reef on different days). This data layer is an update of ARTREF that was released with FGDL Version 2003.

Purpose:

The Purpose of this dataset is soley display. It was created in order to track artificial reef deployments and to serve as a repository for man-made reefs; it is not intended for navigation.

Supplemental_Information: POINT

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19991007

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Theme_Keyword: Artificial Reefs

Theme_Keyword: Planning

Place:

Place_Keyword: Florida

Place_Keyword: Florida Coasts

Access_Constraints: NONE

Use_Constraints:

THE DATA INCLUDED IN FGDL ARE 'AS IS' AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS

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Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modelling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.

1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries.

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Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>

These data are based on interpretation of available information and should not be construed as legally binding.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Mailing Lists: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details:

FMRI For more information contact the FWC-FMRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Florida Marine Research Institute) GIS data librarian at gislibrarian@fwc.state.fl.us <http://ocean.floridamarine.org/mrgis/viewer.htm>

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Attribute accuracy is relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the originl data layer

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Certain node/geometry and topology (GT)-polygon/chain relationships are collected or generated to satisfy topological requirements. Some of these requirements include: chains must begin and end at nodes, chains must connect to each other at nodes, chains do not extend through nodes, left and right GT-polygons are defined for each chain element and are consistent throughout the transfer, and the chains representing the limits of the file (neatline) are free of gaps. The neatline is generated by connecting the four corners of the digital file, as established during initialization of the digital file. All data outside the enclosed region are ignored and all data crossing these geographically straight lines are clipped at the neatline. (Exception: During the QA/QC process all data is examined and if errors are found and corrections are possible, then data is corrected accordingly. This process is documented in the Process_Step.) Data within a specified tolerance of the neatline are snapped to the neatline. Neatline straightening aligns the digitized edges of the digital data with the generated neatline, that is, with the longitude/latitude lines in geographic coordinates. All internal polygons are tested for closure. Certain attributes and/or entities, e.g. closure line, convey data quality information. When information to be encoded in the subfield is known to be not applicable (undefined, not relevant), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s"; and when the information to be encoded is relevant but unknown (or missing), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s."

Completeness_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our knowledge.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Florida Marine Research Institute

Publication_Date: 19991007

Title: FLORIDA'S ARTIFICIAL REEFS

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: <http://www.floridamarine.org/>

Source_Scale_Denominator: N/A

Type_of_Source_Media: Downloaded Online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19991007

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FMRI

Source_Contribution: Spatial Attribute Information

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Data was created when an Excel file was converted to a dbase file with coordinates to 0.0001 decimal degrees. The dbase file was converted to a shapefile using the ArcMap "add X,Y data" tool. The shapefile was reprojected to Albers NAD 83 projection.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: unkown

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

GeoPlan downloaded this dataset from the Florida Marine Research Institute website (<http://www.floridamarine.org/>). The was data downloaded as shapefile in projection: Albers, NAD 83, GRS 80. The dataset was projected from NAD 83 to FGDL Albers HPGN. -Reprojected data to FGDL Albers HPGN -Added a DESCRIPT field to attribute table based on REEFNAME -Deleted PREDIVE4 field which contained no data -Renamed shapefile from art_reef_new to ARTREEF

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 2003

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1927

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24.000000

Standard_Parallel: 31.500000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000

False_Easting: 400000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: ARTREF

Entity_Type_Definition: ARTREF.DBF

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

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: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COUNTY

Attribute_Definition: The Florida county nearest to the artificial reef project

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CONTRACT

Attribute_Definition:

The DEP:OFMAS contract number, if the reef is a grant funded deployment administered by OFMAS. If not, this field is blank

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FEDGRANT

Attribute_Definition:

Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration Program grant number, if the project was funded by that source. If not, this field is blank

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GRANTEE

Attribute_Definition:

The recipient of the OFMAS or Federal grant. It may be other than the county, such as cities

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AMOUNT

Attribute_Definition:

Amount (in dollars) of the grant if funded by OFMAS or Federal grants. No project amount data is available for non OFMAS grant projects

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEPLOYDATE

Attribute_Definition:

The date the materials were placed offshore, if known. If only the year is known, then the last day of the year is entered (example 1988 would be 12/31/88). If only a month and year is known, then the last day of that month is entered (example July 1998 would be 7/31/98)

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REEFNAME

Attribute_Definition:

Common name for the reef site. This may or may not be the name of the permitted site as several reefs may be within one permitted site. If a site is located within a shallow protected area, the word (BAY) is entered in parenthesis after the name. If the reef was unintentionally sunk offshore during a storm event or during war, the site is considered a wreck and a (W) if placed beside the name

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE

Attribute_Definition:

This is a special type of reef that may be tracked. Currently there are three types

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WRECK

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not intentionally placed

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BAY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: inshore Bay waters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MITIGATION

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: reefs placed for mitigation purposes

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERMIT_SIT

Attribute_Definition:

The common name for the permit site as it appears on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COE_PERMIT

Attribute_Definition: The Corps of Engineers (COE) active permit number for the site

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MATERIAL1

Attribute_Definition:

The type of reef material that makes up the majority of that deployment. If it is a ship or barge, the size is given in feet (125'), if known. If the material is a prefabricated modular unit; the number of units is given in parentheses (i.e. Reefballs (80)). IS USED

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MATERIAL2

Attribute_Definition:

The second type of reef materials placed on the reef during that deployment

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MATERIAL3

Attribute_Definition:

The third type of reef materials placed on the reef during that deployment

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TONS

Attribute_Definition: Dry weight of the reef material deployed (in US tons) if known

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VOLUMEFT3

Attribute_Definition: volume of reef material in cubic feet, if known

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VOLUMEYD3

Attribute_Definition: volume of reef materials in cubic yards if known

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FT_PRNT_FT

Attribute_Definition: Footprint of the reef materials on the bottom in square feet

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LORAN1

Attribute_Definition: The first set of LORAN time delay coordinates for the reef

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LORAN2

Attribute_Definition: The second set of LORAN time delay coordinates for the reef

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATDD

Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONGDD

Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPTIO

Attribute_Definition: This field contains the name of the ship if available

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEPTH

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

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RELIEF

Attribute_Definition:

The height (in feet) of the reef materials off the bottom, also known as profile

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DIVE_DATE

Attribute_Definition:

The most recent date that OFMAS divers visited the site in month/day/year format

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GPS

Attribute_Definition:

This field is a code to indicate which set of coordinates are presumed to be the most accurate, the lat/long or Loran. It represents how these more accurate coordinates were generated, if known. Values are; DGPS: these lat/long were taken by DGPS unit on the reef, GPS: these lat/long were taken by a non-differential GPS unit on the reef, LOR:these LORAN coordinates were taken by LORAN unit on the reef, PYB: these LORAN coordinates were taken directly from the 1997 edition of the "Atlas of Artificial Reefs in Florida: Fifth Edition," edited by Don Pybas, Florida Sea Grant. If blank, it is unknown how these coordinates were generated and which sets are most accurate

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PREDIVE1

Attribute_Definition:

This stands for "previous dive 1" which would be the date of second most recent site visit by the OFMAS dive team. It is moved from the field "DIVEDATE" after a new site visit to the same reef was accomplished

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PREDIVE2

Attribute_Definition:

This stands for "previous dive 2" which would be the date of third most recent site visit by the OFMAS dive team. It is moved from the field "PREDIVE1" after a new site visit to the same reef was accomplished

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEPLOYMUN

Attribute_Definition:

This is the code for deployments making up a separate "reef".A separate reef is defined by DEP as two deployments within 300 feet of each other (i.e. one 'reef' with two 'deployments'). If a reef is no closer than 300 feet to another reef, then it has a "1" in this field. If it is closer than 300 feet to its nearest neighbor it is given a 2,3, 4,...etc. for as many deployments that are within 300 feet of each other. Therefore, if a subset of "reefs" is needed, as opposed to "deployments", then a simple sort for all records with a "1" in this field will provide the number of separate reefs

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEPLOY

Attribute_Definition:

This is a 'yes' or 'no' field that indicates whether OFMAS staff were present for the deployment of the materials

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PREDIVE3

Attribute_Definition:

This stands for "previous dive 3" which would be the date of fourth most recent site visit by the OFMAS dive team. It is moved from the field "PREDIVE2" after a new site visit to the same reef was accomplished

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VOL_DIVE

Attribute_Definition: Dates that any non-FWCC official dives were done on site

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COAST

Attribute_Definition:

This field indicates whether the reef is in the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: G

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gulf of Mexico

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Atlantic Ocean

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATE

Attribute_Definition: Whether the reef is in state or federal waters

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: F

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Federal

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SOURCE

Attribute_Definition: Where the current sets of coordinates were originally obtained

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MPF

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

the FWC Materials Placement Forms, (Required by Chapter 370.25, Florida Statutes)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dive-Date

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dive date was an FWC field visit

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pybase 97

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

From the Atlas of Artificial Reefs by Florida Sea grant 1997 (most of the records with blank values in this field also came from this source)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Field grant ID

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Various monitoring grants to field truth locations or county staff

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition: Based on MATERIAL1 field

Attribute_Definition_Source: GEOPLAN

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Country: United States

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>

Resource_Description: ARTREF, FGDL Version 2005

Distribution_Liability:

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Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 1.302

Technical_Prerequisites:

This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20040929

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Marine Research Institute

Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 100 8th Ave SE

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 33701-5095

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727) 896-8626

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gislibrarian@fwc.state.fl.us

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile