MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (MPA) INVENTORY SITES IN FLORIDA - 2011

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Protected Areas Center
Publication_Date: 20110311
Title: MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (MPA) INVENTORY SITES IN FLORIDA - 2011
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Monterey, CA
Publisher:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Protected Areas Center
Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida
Online_Linkage: <http://www.mpa.gov/dataanalysis/mpainventory/>
Description:
Abstract:
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. The inventory provides geospatial boundary information (in polygon format) and classification attributes that seek to define the conservation objectives, protection level, governance and related management criteria for all sites in the database. The comprehensive inventory of federal, state and territorial MPA sites provides governments and stakeholders with access to information to make better decisions about the current and future use of place-based conservation. The information also will be used to inform the development of the national system of marine protected areas as required by Executive Order 13158. This is an update to the mpa_mar10 layer.
Purpose:
The inventory represents a collection of data compiled from various federal, state, tribal and territorial entities to provide a publicly available source of comprehensive information on place-based marine conservation efforts under U.S. federal, state, territorial, local, and tribal jurisdiction.
Supplemental_Information:
This dataset consists of original boundaries as represented by the managing agencies, including any terrestrial components of the protected areas. Only the sub-tidal components of the areas meet the definition of an MPA. Version Notes: 2011: This version contains boundary updates during the 2010 calendar year. Boundaries were added for new MPAs created in California. Boundaries for Hawaii, American Samoa, Florida and National Marine Fisheries Service MPAs were added for sites already in the MPA Inventory. All National Park Service and National Estuarine Research Reserve and some National Wildlife Refuge boundaries were updated with original data. 2010: This version contains boundaries for all sites from authoritative sources as updated between 6/2009-12/2009. New data have been added for multiple states and territories, including Alaska, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, US Virgin Islands and Wisconsin. Numerous shipwreck sites represented as latitude/longitude coordinate points were converted to polygons using a 300-meter radius buffer. NMFS sites have been verified against US Code of Federal Regulations.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20110311
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: Marine Protected Area
Theme_Keyword: Marine Conservation Areas
Theme_Keyword: Ocean Conservation
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Place:
Place_Keyword: Florida
Access_Constraints:
These data are publicly accessible and downloadable via <http://www.mpa.gov/dataanalysis> /mpainventory/
Use_Constraints:
The data are not to be used for navigation. For more information, see the accuracy section.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
Contact_Position: GIS Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 99 Pacific St., Suite 100-F
City: Monterey
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 93940
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (831) 242-2050
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: MPAINVENTORY@NOAA.GOV
Data_Set_Credit:
NOAA Marine Protected Areas Center in joint effort with the US Department of the Interior
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Other_Citation_Details:
The National System of Marine Protected Areas <http://mpa.gov/>
The National System of Marine Protected Areas - Data & Analysis <http://mpa.gov/dataanalysis/>
Executive Order 13158 Presidential Documents Executive Order 13158 of May 26, 2000 Marine Protected Areas <http://ceq.hss.doe.gov/nepa/regs/eos/eo13158.html>

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Inventory data were collected from various sources at various spatial scales. The datasets collected were not resampled and are presented in their original form as provided from the contributing agencies, with the exception for a variety of sites that were digitized from coordinates provided by governing agencies.
Completeness_Report:
This version of the MPA Inventory contains geospatial boundaries for 1,510 of the 1,680 identified marine protected areas, and is considered complete as of March 2011. New and/or altered sites that are not currently present in the database will be added annually, as data are made available. Please note that site inclusion into the MPA inventory required that the site meet specific definition and conservation criteria that are thoroughly detailed on the www.mpa.gov website.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
MPA - Data were collected using methods that have unknown accuracy
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Scale_Denominator: Varies
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NOAA MPAC
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
GIS data for all sites were collected from authoritative sources. Data were either downloaded from public websites, requested directly from MPA managers or digitized based on legal definitions (e.g. US Code of Federal Regulations).
Process_Date: 200912
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
All sites were reviewed by MPA Center to ensure a match between GIS data and MPA Inventory description.
Process_Date: 200912
Process_Step:
Process_Description: All data were reprojected to WGS 1984, decimal degrees.
Process_Date: 200912
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Boundaries for all 2010 updated sites were compiled.
Process_Date: 20110228
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
All new site data were merged into a single shapefile with existing sites.
Process_Date: 20110228
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
MPA Inventory shapefile was dissolved to one multipart polygon per site.
Process_Date: 20110228
Process_Step:
Process_Description: MPA Inventory attribute data were appended to shapefile.
Process_Date: 20110308
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The GeoPlan Center downloaded the dataset from the following NOAA Website on January 5th, 2012; National Marine Protected Areas Center Website <http://www.mpa.gov/dataanalysis/mpainventory/>. The feature class was packaged in a geodatabase and named MPA_Inventory_Sites_2011_0314_WGSDD_FIN. The feature class was in the WGS_1984 geographical coordinate system. GeoPlan, during the QA/QC process included the following aspects:
- Projected data to FGDL Albers HPGN and exported the feature class as a shapefile. - Selected data fell within proximity of the coast of Florida. Some polygons had to be cut in an edit session in order to extract the relevant data. - Added DESCRIPT item added based on Site_Name. - Added and populated FGDLAQDATE. - Upcased all character records.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20110106

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 383

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: MPA_MAR11
Entity_Type_Definition: MPA_MAR11.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NOAA MPAC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID_1
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: 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: Site_ID
Attribute_Definition: Unique site identifier assigned by MPAC
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Consists of government level identifier combined with unique number value.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Area_KM_To
Attribute_Definition:
Area of the protected area in square kilometers, including any terrestrial portions where applicable
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Area_KM_Ma
Attribute_Definition:
Area of the marine component of the protected area in square kilometers. This value is unofficial, calculated by clipping the polygon to the NOAA Medium Resolution (~80k) shoreline polygon.
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Site_Name
Attribute_Definition: Official name of the MPA
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Site_Label
Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated site name.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Gov_Level
Attribute_Definition:
Level of government responsible for designating and managing the site
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Federal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MPA is designated and managed by a federal agency
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: State
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MPA is designated and managed by a state agency
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Territorial
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MPA is designated and managed by a territorial agency
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Local
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MPA is designated and managed by a local agency
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Partnership
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPA is designated and managed by multiple agencies at more than one level of government
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NS_Full
Attribute_Definition: Status of the site with respect to the National System of MPAs
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Member
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Site has been approved as a National System MPA
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Not Eligible
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Site does not meet eligibility criteria for the National System
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Eligible
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Site meets eligibility criteria for the National System
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Nominated
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Site has been nominated, and is currently under consideration for entry to the National System
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Prot_Lvl
Attribute_Definition:
Level of legal protection afforded to the site's natural and cultural resources and ecological processes
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Uniform Multiple Use
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones with a consistent level of protection and allowable activities, including certain extractive uses, across the entire protected area
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Zoned Multiple Use
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs that allow some extractive activities throughout the entire site, but that use marine zoning to allocate specific uses to compatible places or times in order to reduce user conflicts and adverse impacts
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Zoned w/No Take Areas
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Multiple-use MPAs that contain at least one legally established management zone in which all resource extraction is prohibited
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: No Access
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones that restrict all human access to the area in order to prevent potential ecological disturbance, unless specifically permitted for designated special uses such as research, monitoring or restoration
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: No Impact
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones that allow human access, but that prohibit all activities that could harm the site's resources or disrupt the ecological or cultural services they provide. Examples of activities typically prohibited in no-impact MPAs include resource extraction of any kind (fishing, collecting, or mining); discharge of pollutants; disposal or
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: No Take
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones that allow human access and even some potentially harmful uses, but that totally prohibit the extraction or significant destruction of natural or cultural resources. This includes Papahanuamokuakea Marine National Monument, which allows very limited subsistence fishing activities by Native Hawaiians by permit.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: To Be Determined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPA or zone that has been established, but has not yet officially designated it's specific level of protection.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Mgmt_Plan
Attribute_Definition: The type of management plan developed for the site
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Site-Specific Management Plan
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: A management plan has been developed specifically for the site
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: MPA Programmatic Management Plan
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
A management plan has been developed for a broader MPA program, which includes the site
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Non-MPA Programmatic Species Management Plan
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
A species management plan has been developed, which includes the management of the site
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Non-MPA Programmatic Fisheries Management Plan
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
A fisheries management plan has been developed, which includes the management of the site
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Non-MPA Programmatic Habitat Management Plan
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
A habitat management plan has been developed, which includes the management of the site
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Community Agreement
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
A verbal or written community agreement has been reached for the management of the site
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: No Management Plan
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
No management plan has been developed for the site, or the management plan is still in draft form
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Mgmt_Agen
Attribute_Definition: Agency responsible for managing the site
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Fish_Rstr
Attribute_Definition: Level of restrictions on commercial and/or recreational fishing
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Commercial and Recreational Fishing Prohibited
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones prohibit any type of fishing throughout the site, including both commercial and recreational
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Commercial and Recreational Fishing Restricted
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones place some type of restriction on all types of fishing, including both commercial and recreational. The level of restriction may vary throughout the MPA according to different zones or areas
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Commercial Fishing Prohibited
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones prohibit any type of commercial fishing. Recreational fishing may be allowed
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Commercial Fishing Prohibited and Recreational Fishing Restricted
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones prohibit any type of commercial fishing and place some type of restriction on recreational fishing
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Commercial Fishing Restricted
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones place some type of restriction on commercial fishing, which might vary throughout the MPA according to different zones or areas. Recreational fishing may be unrestricted
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Commercial Fishing Restricted and Recreational Fishing Prohibited
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones prohibit any type of recreational fishing and place some type of restriction on commercial fishing
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: No Site Restrictions
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones place no restrictions on any type of fishing throughout the site, including both commercial and recreational
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Recreational Fishing Prohibited
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones prohibit any type of recreational fishing. Commercial fishing may be allowed
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Recreational Fishing Restricted
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones place some type of restriction on recreational fishing, which might vary throughout the MPA according to different zones or areas. Commercial fishing may be unrestricted
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MPAs or zones with unknown fishing restrictions
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Pri_Con_Fo
Attribute_Definition:
Defines the primary characteristics of the area that the MPA was established to conserve.
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Natural Heritage
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones established and managed wholly or in part to sustain, conserve, restore, and understand the protected area's natural biodiversity, populations, communities, habitats, and ecosystems; the ecological and physical processes upon which they depend; and, the ecological services, human uses and values they provide to this and future generations.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cultural Heritage
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones established and managed wholly or in part to protect and understand submerged cultural resources that reflect the nation's maritime history and traditional cultural connections to the sea.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sustainable Production
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones established and managed wholly or in part with the explicit purpose of supporting the continued extraction of renewable living resources (such as fish, shellfish, plants, birds, or mammals) that live within the MPA, or that are exploited elsewhere but depend upon the protected area’s habitat for essential aspects of their ecology or life history (feeding, spawning, mating, or nursery grounds).
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Prot_Focus
Attribute_Definition: Ecological scale of site conservation targets
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ecosystem
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones whose legal authorities and management measures are intended to protect all of the components and processes of the ecosystem within its boundaries
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Focal Resource
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones whose legal authorities and management measures specifically target a particular habitat, species complex, or single resource (either natural or cultural)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Permanence
Attribute_Definition: Classification of the permanence of the site
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Permanent
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones whose legal authorities provide some level of protection to the site in perpetuity for future generations, unless reversed by unanticipated future legislation or regulatory actions
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Conditional
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones that have the potential, and often the expectation, to persist administratively over time, but whose legal authority has a finite duration and must be actively renewed or ratified based on periodic governmental reviews of performance
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Temporary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs that are designed to address relatively short-term conservation and/or management needs by protecting a specific habitat or species for a finite duration, with no expectation or specific mechanism for renewal
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Constancy
Attribute_Definition: Classification of the constancy of the site throughout the year
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Year-Round
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones that provide constant protection to the site throughout the year
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Seasonal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones that protect specific habitats and resources, but only during fixed seasons or periods when human uses may disrupt ecologically sensitive seasonal processes such as spawning, breeding, or feeding aggregations
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Rotating
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
MPAs or zones that cycle serially and predictably among a set of fixed geographic areas in order to meet short-term conservation or management goals (such as local stock replenishment followed by renewed exploitation of recovered populations)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Estab_Yr
Attribute_Definition: The year the site was officially designated or established
Attribute_Definition_Source: Managing Agency
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: URL
Attribute_Definition: Website for the MPA created by the managing agency.
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Vessel
Attribute_Definition: Describes if vessel access is allowed within the MPA.
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Unrestricted
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The site allows vessel access.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Restricted
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The site allows some vessel traffic, with restrictions.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Prohibited
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel traffic within the site is prohibited.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Anchor
Attribute_Definition: Describes whether anchoring in the site is permitted.
Attribute_Definition_Source: MPAC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Unrestricted
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The site allows ship anchoring.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Restricted
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The site allows some anchoring, with restrictions.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Prohibited
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Anchoring within the site is prohibited.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Cons_Focus
Attribute_Definition: Undefined by source.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: URL_Viewer
Attribute_Definition: Undefined by source.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: Based on Site_Name.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE
Attribute_Definition: The date GeoPlan acquired the data from the source.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AUTOID
Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.AREA
Attribute_Definition: Area in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN
Attribute_Definition: Perimeter in meters
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: DOWNLOADABLE DATA
Distribution_Liability:
The Florida Geographic Data Library is a collection of Geospatial Data compiled by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation. GIS data available in FGDL is collected from various state, federal, and other agencies (data sources) who are data stewards, producers, or publishers. The data available in FGDL may not be the most current version of the data offered by the data source. University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no guarantees about the currentness of the data and suggests that data users check with the data source to see if more recent versions of the data exist.
Furthermore, the GIS data available in the FGDL are provided 'as is'. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no warranties, guaranties or representations as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the data provided by the data sources. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no representations or warranties about the quality or suitability of the materials, either expressly or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. 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.
A note about data scale:
Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling 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. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.
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>
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 24.234
Technical_Prerequisites:
This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20120217
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Protected Areas Center
Contact_Person: MPAC GIS Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 99 Pacific Street, Suite 100F
City: Monterey
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 93940
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-242-2050
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: MPAINVENTORY@NOAA.GOV
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

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