ARTIFICIAL REEFS IN FLORIDA - OCTOBER 2015

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Publication_Date: 20151028
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title: ARTIFICIAL REEFS IN FLORIDA - OCTOBER 2015
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Tallahassee, FL
Publisher:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida
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 June 2015, the FWC Artificial Reef Program reports over 3,000 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 October 28, 2015.
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 bradley.ennis@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: 20151028
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: GIS
Theme_Keyword: mapping
Theme_Keyword: benthic
Theme_Keyword: habitat (rivers, estuaries, ecology, hard bottom)
Theme_Keyword: marine
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
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_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Division of Marine Fisheries Management
Contact_Person: Bradley Ennis
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) 617-9634
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bradley.ennis@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
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Other_Citation_Details:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute:
<http://myfwc.com/research/>
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Artificial Reefs:
<http://myfwc.com/conservation/saltwater/artificial-reefs/>
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
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 (10/28/2015).
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: 21051028
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title: WebService_point_20151028
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Tallahassee, FL
Publisher: FWC, DMF
Source_Scale_Denominator: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media:
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20151028
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FFWCC-FWRI
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
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.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FWRI
Process_Date: 20151028
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
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
GeoPlan received this dataset from the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) via FTP on 6/8/2016. The data was received as a shapefile in projection: Albers NAD 83. The dataset was then projected from NAD 83 to FGDL Albers HPGN.
- Reprojected data to FGDL Albers HPGN - Added a DESCRIPT field to attribute table based on DEPLOYMENT - Added a FGDLAQDATE field based on date of download from source - Renamed file from ArtificialReef_fl_point to artref_oct15
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20160617
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: 3098
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
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: ARTREF_OCT15
Entity_Type_Definition: ARTREF_OCT15.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FFWCC-FWRI
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: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DeployID
Attribute_Definition:
A unique six digit alphanumeric identifier for each deployment record, assigned by FWC.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: County
Attribute_Definition: The Florida County nearest to the artificial reef project.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
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:
Attribute_Label: Deployment
Attribute_Definition: The common name for the deployment site.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Descriptio
Attribute_Definition: Brief text description of artificial reef.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Primary_Ma
Attribute_Definition:
The type of reef material that makes up the majority of the deployment, prefixed by six general categories (CONCRETE, METAL, MODULE, OTHER, ROCK, and VESSEL). Pre-fabricated reef modules and marine vessels are labelled as ‘MODULE’ or ‘VESSEL’ regardless of material composition. All marine vessels have a metal hull unless otherwise noted in this field. The quantity of materials from the original deployment is indicated in parenthesis if known.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Tons
Attribute_Definition:
Dry weight of the reef material. Use this field to judge the approximate overall size of the reef.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Relief
Attribute_Definition: Height (in feet) of the reef materials off the bottom.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Jurisdicti
Attribute_Definition:
Level of government jurisdiction over the waters where the artificial reef is located.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Federal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Reef is in federal waters
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: State
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Reef is in state waters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Coast
Attribute_Definition: Coast where 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:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Gulf
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gulf of Mexico coast
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Lat__DM_
Attribute_Definition: Latitude in degrees decimal minutes (DD MM.mmm).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Long__DM_
Attribute_Definition: Longitude in degrees decimal minutes (DD MM.mmm).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Lat__DD_
Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees (DD.ddddd).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Long__DD_
Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees (DD.ddddd).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Location_A
Attribute_Definition:
A value of High, Medium, or Low assigned based on the method of how the deployment coordinates were acquired. The FWC Artificial Reef Program continuously strives to improve coordinate information about each deployment location. 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.comHigh = location accuracy represent deployment locations that were acquired using modern GPS systems such as WAAS or DGPS.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Medium
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Location accuracy represent deployments that were identified using GPS systems with lower accuracy compared to modern units; these locations have also not been verified.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Low
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Location accuracy represent historical deployments recorded with LORAN coordinates and later converted using computer algorithms to degrees decimal minutes and not yet verified using a modern GPS system. These deployments may have a large range of spatial error depending on the LORAN conversion.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Material_C
Attribute_Definition:
Type of reef material that makes up the majority of the deployment, defined into six general categories. (CONCRETE, METAL, MODULE, OTHER, ROCK, and VESSEL)
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Date_Accur
Attribute_Definition: Undefined by Source
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Depth
Attribute_Definition: Depth (in feet) to the bottom at the time of deployment.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RuleID
Attribute_Definition: Undefined by Source
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: FGDL added field based on deployment field.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE
Attribute_Definition: FGDL added field based on date received from source.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AUTOID
Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
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Metadata_Date: 20151029
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
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
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