California Ocean Uses Atlas

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Marine Protected Areas Center
Originator:
Marine Conservation Biology Institute
Publication_Date:
20100104
Title:
California Ocean Uses Atlas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:
Monterey, CA
Publisher:
NOAA - National Marine Protected Areas Center
Online_Linkage:
http://mpa.gov/science_analysis/atlas.html
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset is a result of the California Ocean Uses Atlas Project: a collaboration between NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center and Marine Conservation Biology Institute. The Project was designed to enhance ocean management through geospatial data on the full range of significant human uses of California's ocean environment from the shoreline to the 200 nm EEZ boundary. Data was gathered from regional ocean experts and users through participatory GIS methods. For more information on the project scope, background and related data products, please visit www.mpa.gov.
Purpose:
The California Ocean Uses Atlas Project fills a critical information gap in ocean management by providing an unprecedented, comprehensive, consistent and spatially explicit picture of human uses for management agencies, policy makers and stakeholders interested in sound and equitable ocean governance. Using participatory GIS concepts and applications, the Atlas Project generated spatial data and map products illustrating patterns, intensity, and temporal changes in a wide range of human uses in three broad categories of use: (i) fishing, (ii) non-consumptive, and (iii) industrial activities. The resulting datasets depict patterns of ocean use on a broad scale appropriate for a variety of ocean planning and management needs.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:
20100303
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress:
Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:
As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:
-128.992767
East_Bounding_Coordinate:
-116.314201
North_Bounding_Coordinate:
42.094485
South_Bounding_Coordinate:
30.419074
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:
ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword:
environment
Theme_Keyword:
geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword:
oceans
Theme_Keyword:
planningCadastre
Theme_Keyword:
society
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:
None
Theme_Keyword:
Human Uses
Theme_Keyword:
Industrial Use
Theme_Keyword:
Non-Consumptive Use
Theme_Keyword:
Ocean Use
Theme_Keyword:
Fishing
Theme_Keyword:
Beach Use
Theme_Keyword:
Boating
Theme_Keyword:
Paddling
Theme_Keyword:
Tidepooling
Theme_Keyword:
Sailing
Theme_Keyword:
Scuba
Theme_Keyword:
Snorkeling
Theme_Keyword:
Swimming
Theme_Keyword:
Water Sports
Theme_Keyword:
Wildlife Viewing
Theme_Keyword:
Benthic Fishing with Fixed Gear
Theme_Keyword:
Benthic Fishing with Mobile Gear
Theme_Keyword:
Commercial Dive Fishing
Theme_Keyword:
Commercial Pelagic Fishing
Theme_Keyword:
Commercial Kelp and Algae Harvest
Theme_Keyword:
Hunting
Theme_Keyword:
Kayak Fishing
Theme_Keyword:
Shore Fishing
Theme_Keyword:
Recreational Dive Fishing
Theme_Keyword:
Recreational Boat Fishing
Theme_Keyword:
Recreational Harvest
Theme_Keyword:
Offshore Alternative Energy
Theme_Keyword:
Aquaculture
Theme_Keyword:
Underwater Cables
Theme_Keyword:
Military Operations
Theme_Keyword:
Mining and Mineral Extraction
Theme_Keyword:
Offshore Oil and Gas
Theme_Keyword:
Shipping
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:
None
Place_Keyword:
California
Place_Keyword:
Pacific Ocean
Place_Keyword:
Exclusive Economic Zone
Place_Keyword:
West Coast
Access_Constraints:
None.
Use_Constraints:
Atlas data describe broad uses of the ocean, and are not intended to be used for navigational purposes or provide information on regulations affecting human activities.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
NOAA - National Marine Protected Areas Center
Contact_Person:
Mimi D'Iorio
Contact_Position:
GIS and Database 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:
U.S.A.
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
(831)645-2703
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
(831)242-2051
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
Mimi.Diorio@noaa.gov
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500
Program_Affiliation:
Program_Name:
National Ocean Service Data Explorer
Program_Name:
National Ocean Service Data Explorer
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name:
Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number:
10
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian:
0.99960000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:
-123
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:
0.00000000
False_Easting:
500000.00000000
False_Northing:
0.00000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:
coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:
0.00001
Ordinate_Resolution:
0.00001
Planar_Distance_Units:
meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:
North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name:
Geodetic Reference System 1980
Semi-major_Axis:
6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:
298.257222
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
The California Ocean Uses Atlas bins human use data into 3 sectors: fishing, industrial, and non-consumptive. Each sector has a unique dataset within the geodatabase, and expanded information on use definitions and data processes for each sector can be found in each dataset's metadata file. Ancillary datasets used for processing and analysis are also included. Fishing database - contains data on commercial dive fishing, commercial fishing with benthic fixed gear, commercial fishing with benthic mobile gear, commercial kelp and algae harvest, commercial pelagic fishing, hunting for marine animals other than fish or invertebrates, kayak fishing, shore-based fishing, recreational dive fishing, recreation fishing from boats, and shore-based recreational harvest; Industrial database - contains data on aquaculture, military operations, mining and mineral extraction, offshore alternative energy, offshore oil and gas, shipping, and underwater cables; Non-Consumptive database - contains data on beach use, motorized boating, paddling, sailing, scuba and snorkeling, surface water sports, swimming, tidepooling, and wildlife viewing at sea; Ancillary dataset - contains project boundaries and analysis microblocks; All use feature classes contain a field that reflects the use name, and a value of 1 for that field indicates a "yes" for the use's presence. A value of <null> for any use indicates the use was not collected for that region of the study area. In 3 of the 4 regional atlas workshops, an attempt was made to map uses of the ocean by tribal peoples. Two distinct approaches were taken. First, we mapped tribal activities taking place within the existing range of ocean uses addressed by the Atlas project (e.g. tribal pursuit of benthic fishing with fixed gear; beach use by tribal peoples). Most of the resulting tribal use patterns fell within either the general maximum footprint or the dominant use area drawn for those uses by other non-tribal participants and are thus not represented as uniquely tribal activities. Second, we attempted to map distinctly tribal use areas tied to specific geographic locations of special cultural, spiritual or historical significance. Although some tribal participants provided relevant information, not all tribal interests were represented in each workshop and some participants were reluctant to portray use patterns of other tribes. As a result, the resulting maps of tribal activity patterns may depict an incomplete or misleading picture of the full spectrum of tribal uses of the ocean in each region. Consequently, in order to avoid misinterpretation of the tribal use patterns, and to maintain data consistency and integrity throughout the Atlas maps, the tribal use data are not explicitly depicted in the public release of the atlas data or map products. They will, however, be provided to the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative and to the tribal participants for their use, with appropriate explanatory information about their content and limitations. For additional information on the tribal ocean use data, please contact the MPA Center.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
For more information on use definitions and types, see the readme document within the geodatabase or visit http://mpa.gov/science_analysis/atlas.html.
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
NOAA - National Marine Protected Areas Center
Contact_Person:
Mimi D'Iorio
Contact_Position:
GIS and Database Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:
mailing and physical
Address:
99 Pacific St.
Address:
Suite 100-F
City:
Monterey
State_or_Province:
CA
Postal_Code:
93940
Country:
U.S.A.
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
(831)645-2703
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
(831)242-2051
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
Mimi.Diorio@noaa.gov
Distribution_Liability:
Atlas data describe broad uses of the ocean, and are not intended to be used for navigational purposes or provide information on regulations affecting human activities.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:
20100303
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
NOAA - National Marine Protected Areas Center
Contact_Person:
Nicholas Hayden
Contact_Position:
Atlas GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:
mailing and physical
Address:
99 Pacific St.
Address:
Suite 100-F
City:
Monterey
State_or_Province:
CA
Postal_Code:
93940
Country:
U.S.A.
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
(831)645-2709
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
(831)242-2051
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
Nicholas.Hayden@noaa.gov
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
Mimi.Diorio@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.ncddc.noaa.gov/metadataresource/metadata-references/files/ncddcmdprofile_v2.pdf
Profile_Name:
Content Specification for Metadata in the National Coastal Data Development Center's Data Catalog Version 2.0
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