NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE CRITICAL HABITAT

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI), Endangered and Threatened Species (ETS)
Publication_Date: 20020401
Title: NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE CRITICAL HABITAT
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL
Publisher:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida
Online_Linkage:
<http://ocean.floridamarine.org/mrgis_ims/Description_Layers_Marine.htm>
Description:
Abstract:
These data represent the critical habitat for Right Whale as designated by Federal Register Vol. 59, No. 28805, May 19, 1993, Rules and Regulations. This data represents the eastern boundaries of right whale southern critical habitat, digitized from NOAA Navigation Charts 11480A1 (Scale= 1:449,659) and 11460A1 (Scale= 1:466,940). Near the southern end of the critical habitat zone the navigation charts overlap. At this overlap, there are discrepancies between the charts; the critical habitat lines on the charts do not match. The finer scale navigation chart (11480A1) was given priority at this overlap, and the shapefile was edited to smooth the transition between the line discrepancies. A generalized state boundary (shoreline) was added to GIS layer in order to create a polygon. This west side shore boundary is not part of the legal description of the habitat area; its only intent is to create a polygon GIS layer.
Purpose:
This data set is for visual reference only. These boundaries are not intended for legal use.
Supplemental_Information:
Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information.
This does not represent all right whale critical habitat. There is additional critical habitat near Cape Cod.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20020401
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: boundaries
Theme_Keyword: bounds
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: mapping
Theme_Keyword: right whales
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: biota
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRIplace
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: east coast of Florida
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Florida Waterbodies
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Access_Constraints:
Available without restriction. All data must be verified by Principal Investigator or Group Database Analyst prior to release. It is strongly recommended that this data is directly acquired from FWC and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. FWC makes no claims as to the data's suitability for other purposes.
Use_Constraints:
FWC-FWRI, Endangered and Threatened Species Group must be credited. Acknowledgement of the FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) as the data source 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:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, 100 8th Ave. SE
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Data_Set_Credit: FMRI Endangered and Threatened Species Group
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC
Security_Classification: Available without restriction
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.1850
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Other_Citation_Details:
For more information contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute GIS data librarian at GISlibrarian@MyFWC.com
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
Logical_Consistency_Report: These data appear logically consistent.
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: Positional accuracy is no greater than 1:466,940.
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_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Nautical Chart 11460
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: paper nautical chart
Other_Citation_Details: Scale = 466940
Source_Scale_Denominator: Varies
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
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Calendar_Date: unknown
Time_of_Day: unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FWRI
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Nautical Chart 11480
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: paper nautical chart
Other_Citation_Details: Scale = 449659
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Unknown
Time_of_Day: Unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description: These data were heads-up digitized from the source charts.
Process_Date: 20020401
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 8th Ave. SE
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
A generalized state boundary (shoreline) was added to GIS layer in order to create a polygon. This west side shore boundary is not part of the legal description of the habitat area; its only intent is to create a polygon GIS layer. Adding the western boundary allows for the closed polygon geometry .US Census State Boundary GIS data was used for the west boundary: <http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/metadata.html>
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Geometry update
Process_Date: 20071214
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
GeoPlan downloaded this data in shapefile format from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute website (<http://ocean.floridamarine.org/mrgis_ims/Description_Layers_Marine.htm>) on July 14, 2009. When received, the data was in Geographic projection Albers NAD 83, Spheroid: GRS 80. The file was projected to FGDL Albers HARN.
- Reprojected data to FGDL Albers HPGN - Added DESCRIPT field "NORTHER ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE CRITICAL HABITAT" - Added a FGDLAQDATE field based on date received from source - Renamed shapefile from rightwhale_critical_hab_poly to rightwhale_dec07 - Deleted fields SHAPE.LEN and SHAPE.AREA - Upcased all records in the attribute table
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20090714
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Data imported to ArcSDE and exported as a shapefile.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20090715
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Server=delphi.geoplan.ufl.edu; Service=5151; User=etat; Version=SDE.DEFAULT
Process_Date: 20090715
Process_Time: 17254100
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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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: RIGHTWHALE_DEC07
Entity_Type_Definition: RIGHTWHALE_DEC07.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FWRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
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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: ID
Attribute_Definition: Internal ID
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition:
FGDL added field. Calculated to "NORTHERN ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE CRITICAL HABITAT"
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
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)
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Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Country: United States
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Custom_Order_Process: Contact GIS Librarian
Technical_Prerequisites:
This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20040408
Metadata_Review_Date: 20060503
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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
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: No restrictions on metadata.
Metadata_Use_Constraints: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: FWRI-MC
Metadata_Security_Classification: Available
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.
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Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
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