Description: This dataset depicts ports for the Wider Caribbean from the the World Port Index (Pub 150) publication contains the location, characteristics, known facilities, and available services of major ports, shipping facilities and oil terminals throughout the world (approximately 64,000 entries). The data in this publication is mostly tabular and new editions are published bi-annually and is available as a download from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency website (http://164.214.12.145/pubs/pubs_j_wpi_sections.html).
Description: This layer provides the general location of dives conducted by underwater vehicles (ROV, AUV, and HOV) from 1964 to 2018. This layer represents as comprehensive a list as currently possible from publicly available data, but does not necessarily represent a complete inventory. The fields included for each dive are standardized and include information regarding location, date, maximum depth, purpose, focus, survey type, and principal investigator. Dives are also identified if used during BOEM data rescue efforts, if the dive or cruise was SEDCI funded, and flagged if there are any positional or depth issues of concern. This layer intends to be used to highlight dives occurring in the SE region of the United States (including SE Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean) though it includes dives from the entire Atlantic as part of the layer. Dives that are out side of the SE region should be hidden to avoid confusion. A field for suggested color codes is included. Dives funded by SEDCI are recommended to be symbolized in green, Dives with a positional or depth issue are flagged and should be symbolized in red, dives that are outside of the Southeast region should be hidden, and all other dives should be symbolized in gray. Dives included in this layer come from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI), Wood Hole Oceanographic Instititue (WHOI), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), University of North Carolina Wilmington - Underwater Vehicle Program, Temple University, Lehigh University, University of Puerto Rico, Schmidt Ocean Institute, and Ocean Exploration Trust.
Copyright Text: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This layer provides the general location of dives conducted by underwater vehicles (ROV, AUV, and HOV) from 1964 to 2018. This layer represents as comprehensive a list as currently possible from publicly available data, but does not necessarily represent a complete inventory. The fields included for each dive are standardized and include information regarding location, date, maximum depth, purpose, focus, survey type, and principal investigator. Dives are also identified if used during BOEM data rescue efforts, if the dive or cruise was SEDCI funded, and flagged if there are any positional or depth issues of concern. This layer intends to be used to highlight dives occurring in the SE region of the United States (including SE Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean) though it includes dives from the entire Atlantic as part of the layer. Dives that are out side of the SE region should be hidden to avoid confusion. A field for suggested color codes is included. Dives funded by SEDCI are recommended to be symbolized in green, Dives with a positional or depth issue are flagged and should be symbolized in red, dives that are outside of the Southeast region should be hidden, and all other dives should be symbolized in gray. Dives included in this layer come from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI), Wood Hole Oceanographic Instititue (WHOI), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), University of North Carolina Wilmington - Underwater Vehicle Program, Temple University, Lehigh University, University of Puerto Rico, Schmidt Ocean Institute, and Ocean Exploration Trust.
Copyright Text: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This layer contains dissolved bathymetric contour lines derived from the ETOPO1 Global Relief Model dataset using the ArcMap Contour tool. The lines are staggered at 50m, 300m, 1000m, 1500m, and 2000m depths.
Copyright Text: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS); National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Description: This dataset contains 1 sq km cells within which records of deep sea sponge specimens are documented in the NOAA DSCRTP National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database in the Southeastern Atlantic.
Copyright Text: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This dataset contains 1 sq km cells within which records of deep sea sea pen specimens are documented in the NOAA DSCRTP National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database in the Southeastern Atlantic.
Copyright Text: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This dataset contains 1 sq km cells within which records of deep sea coral specimens are documented in the NOAA DSCRTP National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database in the Southeastern Atlantic.
Copyright Text: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Existing Management Area" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Fishery Access Area" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Fishery Closure" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Gear Restriction Area" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Habitat Area of Particular Concern" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Management Area" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Marine Protected Area" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "National Marine Sanctuary" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "National Marine Sanctuary Research Area" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Research Reserve" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Restricted Area" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Sanctuary Preservation Area" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Seasonal Fishery Closure" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Special-Use Area" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Special Research Area" in the Southeast Atlantic.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: These datasets contain predicted habitat suitability models for deep-sea corals in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic (both as the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables and as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a MaxEnt model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset contains predicted habitat suitability models for deep-sea corals in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the order Alcyonacea in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the order Antipatharia in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the suborder Calcaxonia (order Alcyonacea) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the species Enallopsammia profunda (order Scleractinia, family Dendrophylliidae, genus Enallopsammia) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for framework-forming deep-sea corals in the order Scleractinia (including Enallopsammia profunda, Enallopsammia rostrata, Lophelia pertusa, Madracis spp., Madrepora spp., and Solenosmilia variabilis, but excluding Oculina spp.) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the suborders Calcaxonia, Holaxonia, or Scleraxonia (order Alcyonacea) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the suborder Holaxonia (order Alcyonacea) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the species Lophelia pertusa (order Scleractinia, family Caryophylliidae, genus Lophelia) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the species Madrepora oculata (order Scleractinia, family Oculinidae, genus Madrepora) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for non-framework forming deep-sea corals in the order Scleractinia (excludes Enallopsammia profunda, Enallopsammia rostrata, Lophelia pertusa, Madracis spp., Madrepora spp., and Solenosmilia variabilis) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the suborders Alcyoniina or Stolonifera (order Alcyonacea) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the genus Oculina (order Scleractinia, family Oculinidae) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the order Pennatulacea in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the family Stylasteridae (order Anthoathecatae, suborder Filifera) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset contains predicted habitat suitability models for deep-sea corals in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the order Alcyonacea in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the order Antipatharia in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the suborder Calcaxonia (order Alcyonacea) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the species Enallopsammia profunda (order Scleractinia, family Dendrophylliidae, genus Enallopsammia) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for framework-forming deep-sea corals in the order Scleractinia (including Enallopsammia profunda, Enallopsammia rostrata, Lophelia pertusa, Madracis spp., Madrepora spp., and Solenosmilia variabilis, but excluding Oculina spp.) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the suborders Calcaxonia, Holaxonia, or Scleraxonia (order Alcyonacea) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the suborder Holaxonia (order Alcyonacea) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the species Lophelia pertusa (order Scleractinia, family Caryophylliidae, genus Lophelia) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the species Madrepora oculata (order Scleractinia, family Oculinidae, genus Madrepora) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for non-framework-forming deep-sea corals in the order Scleractinia (excludes Enallopsammia profunda, Enallopsammia rostrata, Lophelia pertusa, Madracis spp., Madrepora spp., and Solenosmilia variabilis) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the suborders Alcyoniina or Stolonifera (order Alcyonacea) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the genus Oculina (order Scleractinia, family Oculinidae) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the order Pennatulacea in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the family Stylasteridae (order Anthoathecatae, suborder Filifera) in the U.S. Southeast Atlantic as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Dan Dorfman. Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Tom Hourigan (NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program)
Description: This dataset represents undersea features in the Southeast Atlantic Ocean from combined sources. Sources that reported this data include NOAA Office of Coastal Management (OCM), Gazetteer, General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO), and National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Copyright Text: NOAA Office of Coastal Management (OCM), Gazetteer, General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO), and National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the Southeast Atlantic. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data source is the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer.
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the Southeast Atlantic. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data source is the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer.
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the Southeast Atlantic. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data source is the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer.
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the Southeast Atlantic. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data source is the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer.
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the Southeast Atlantic. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data sources include the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer.This layer includes only cruise tracklines for multibeam, side scan, and/or interferometric surveys which have no accessible data products in which to create a polygon footprint.
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Description: These layers are a representation of deep sea organism observations shown in a 1 km squared grid.
Copyright Text: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This dataset contains 1 sq km cells within which records of deep sea sponge specimens are documented in the NOAA DSCRTP National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database in the Gulf of Mexico.
Copyright Text: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This dataset contains 1 sq km cells within which records of deep sea sea pen specimens are documented in the NOAA DSCRTP National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database in the Gulf of Mexico.
Copyright Text: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This dataset contains 1 sq km cells within which records of deep sea coral specimens are documented in the NOAA DSCRTP National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database in the Gulf of Mexico.
Copyright Text: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: These datasets represent the spatial extents of marine managed areas (marine protected areas, essential fish habitat, habitat areas of particular concern, and proposed expansions of existing areas) within the Gulf of Mexico.
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Archeological Site" in the Gulf of Mexico.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Biologically Sensitive Underwater Feature" in the Gulf of Mexico.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Conservation Area" in the Gulf of Mexico.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Ecological Reserve" in the Gulf of Mexico.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Fishery Closure" in the Gulf of Mexico.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Gear Restriction Area" in the Gulf of Mexico.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Habitat Area of Particular Concern" in the Gulf of Mexico.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Marine Reserve" in the Gulf of Mexico.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "National Marine Sanctuary" in the Gulf of Mexico.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Seasonal Fishery Closure" in the Gulf of Mexico.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Shipwreck Preserve" in the Gulf of Mexico.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: These feature classes include the areas designated as Essential Fish Habitat. These include areas of habitat necessary for representative species to spawn, breed, feed, and/or grow to maturity. Geospatial boundary information (in polygon format) is provided.
Copyright Text: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Description: Essential fish habitat (EFH) for Gulf of Mexico Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources consists of the following waters and substrate areas in the Gulf of Mexico: all estuaries; the US/Mexico border to the boundary between the areas covered by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC) and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) from estuarine waters out to depths of 100 fathoms. Essential fish habitat (EFH) consists of areas of higher species density, based on the NOAA Atlas (NOAA 1985) and the functional relationships analysis in the EIS (GMFMC 2004).
Copyright Text: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; MRAG Americas and GIS Solutions, Inc. completed the GIS analysis and produced maps for the EIS and Amendment.
Description: Essential fish habitat (EFH) for Gulf of Mexico Red Drum consists of the following waters and substrate areas in the Gulf of Mexico: all estuaries; Vermilion Bay, Louisiana, to the eastern edge of Mobile Bay, Alabama, out to depths of 25 fathoms; Crystal River, Florida, to Naples, Florida, between depths of 5 and 10 fathoms; and Cape Sable, Florida, to the boundary between the areas covered by the GMFMC and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) between depths of 5 and 10 fathoms. Essential fish habitat (EFH) consists of areas of higher species density, based on the NOAA Atlas (NOAA 1985) and the functional relationships analysis in the EIS (GMFMC 2004).
Copyright Text: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; MRAG Americas and GIS Solutions, Inc. completed the GIS analysis and produced maps for the EIS and Amendment.
Description: Essential fish habitat (EFH) for Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish consists of the following waters and substrate areas in the Gulf of Mexico: all estuaries; the US/Mexico border to the boundary between the areas covered by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC) and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) from estuarine waters out to depths of 100 fathoms. Essential fish habitat (EFH) consists of areas of higher species density, based on the NOAA Atlas (NOAA 1985) and the functional relationships analysis in the EIS (GMFMC 2004).
Copyright Text: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; MRAG Americas and GIS Solutions, Inc. completed the GIS analysis and produced maps for the EIS and Amendment.
Description: Essential fish habitat (EFH) for Gulf of Mexico Shrimp consists of the following waters and substrate areas in the Gulf of Mexico: all estuaries; the US/Mexico border to Fort Walton Beach, Florida, from estuarine waters out to depths of 100 fathoms; Grand Isle, Louisiana, to Pensacola Bay, Florida, between depths of 100 and 325 fathoms; Pensacola Bay, Florida, to the boundary between the areas covered by the GMFMC and the SAFMC out to depths of 35 fathoms, with the exception of waters extending from Crystal River, Florida, to Naples, Florida, between depths of 10 and 25 fathoms and in Florida Bay between depths of 5 and 10 fathoms. Essential fish habitat (EFH) consists of areas of higher species density, based on the NOAA Atlas (NOAA 1985) and the functional relationships analysis in the EIS (GMFMC 2004).
Copyright Text: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; MRAG Americas and GIS Solutions, Inc. completed the GIS analysis and produced maps for the EIS and Amendment.
Description: Essential fish habitat (EFH) for Gulf of Mexico Corals consists of the following waters and substrate areas in the Gulf of Mexico: the total distribution of coral species and life stages throughout the Gulf of Mexico including: coral reefs in the North and South Tortugas Ecological Reserves, East and West Flower Garden Banks, McGrail Bank, and the southern portion of Pulley Ridge; hard bottom areas scattered along the pinnacles and banks from Texas to Mississippi, at the shelf edge and at the Florida Middle Grounds, the southwest tip of the Florida reef tract, and predominant patchy hard bottom offshore of Florida from approximately Crystal River south to the Florida Keys. Essential fish habitat (EFH) consists of known distributions of species in the fishery management unit (GMFMC 2004). Location of coral, dated 2014, is based on the 2005 identification and description of EFH for Coral and Coral Reefs.
Copyright Text: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; MRAG Americas and GIS Solutions, Inc. completed the GIS analysis and produced maps for the EIS and Amendment. 2014 coral locations for Florida Keys taken from Unified Florida Reef Tract provided by FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute), and for the Texas banks from H. Nash and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Managment Council.
Description: Essential fish habitat (EFH) for Gulf of Mexico Spiny Lobster consists of the following waters and substrate areas in the Gulf of Mexico: from Tarpon Springs, Florida, to Naples, Florida, between depths of 5 and 10 fathoms; and Cape Sable, Florida, to the boundary between the areas covered by the GMFMC and the SAFMC out to depths of 15 fathoms. Essential fish habitat (EFH) consists of areas of higher species density, based on the NOAA Atlas (NOAA 1985) and the functional relationships analysis in the EIS (GMFMC 2004).
Copyright Text: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; MRAG Americas and GIS Solutions, Inc. completed the GIS analysis and produced maps for the EIS and Amendment.
Name: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Expansion Alternatives
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Description: The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Final Management Plan (2012), called out an action plan for sanctuary expansion. These boundaries represent alternatives I-V for sanctuary expansion. These boundaries are part of ongoing NEPA/EIS review process, which will define the preffered alternative. Boundaries were created in NAD83. The National Marine Sanctuary Program manages a system of sanctuaries and other managed areas around the country. The legal boundaries of these sanctuaries are defined within the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 C.F.R. Part 922 and the subparts for each national marine sanctuary. The GIS compatible digital boundary files for each national marine sanctuary are representations of those legal boundaries and are based on the best available data. These files are available for public use at locations defined in this metadata record. Updated November 2015.
Copyright Text: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Description: The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Final Management Plan (2012), called out an action plan for sanctuary expansion. These boundaries represent the present extent of the sanctuary. These boundaries are part of ongoing NEPA/EIS review process, which will define the preffered alternative. Boundaries were created in NAD83. Updated November 2015. The National Marine Sanctuary Program manages a system of sanctuaries and other managed areas around the country. The legal boundaries of these sanctuaries are defined within the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 C.F.R. Part 922 and the subparts for each national marine sanctuary. The GIS compatible digital boundary files for each national marine sanctuary are representations of those legal boundaries and are based on the best available data. These files are available for public use at locations defined in this metadata record.
Copyright Text: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Description: The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Final Management Plan (2012), called out an action plan for sanctuary expansion. These boundaries representalternative II for sanctuary expansion. These boundaries are part of ongoing NEPA/EIS review process, which will define the preffered alternative. Boundaries were created in NAD83. The National Marine Sanctuary Program manages a system of sanctuaries and other managed areas around the country. The legal boundaries of these sanctuaries are defined within the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 C.F.R. Part 922 and the subparts for each national marine sanctuary. The GIS compatible digital boundary files for each national marine sanctuary are representations of those legal boundaries and are based on the best available data. These files are available for public use at locations defined in this metadata record. Updated November 2015.
Copyright Text: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Description: The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Final Management Plan (2012), called out an action plan for sanctuary expansion. These boundaries represent alternative III for sanctuary expansion. These boundaries are part of ongoing NEPA/EIS review process, which will define the preffered alternative. Boundaries were created in NAD83. The National Marine Sanctuary Program manages a system of sanctuaries and other managed areas around the country. The legal boundaries of these sanctuaries are defined within the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 C.F.R. Part 922 and the subparts for each national marine sanctuary. The GIS compatible digital boundary files for each national marine sanctuary are representations of those legal boundaries and are based on the best available data. These files are available for public use at locations defined in this metadata record. Updated November 2015.
Copyright Text: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Description: The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Final Management Plan (2012), called out an action plan for sanctuary expansion. These boundaries represent alternative IV for sanctuary expansion. These boundaries are part of ongoing NEPA/EIS review process, which will define the preffered alternative. Boundaries were created in NAD83. The National Marine Sanctuary Program manages a system of sanctuaries and other managed areas around the country. The legal boundaries of these sanctuaries are defined within the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 C.F.R. Part 922 and the subparts for each national marine sanctuary. The GIS compatible digital boundary files for each national marine sanctuary are representations of those legal boundaries and are based on the best available data. These files are available for public use at locations defined in this metadata record. Updated November 2015.
Copyright Text: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Description: The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Final Management Plan (2012), called out an action plan for sanctuary expansion. These boundaries represent alternative V for sanctuary expansion. These boundaries are part of ongoing NEPA/EIS review process, which will define the preffered alternative. Boundaries were created in NAD83. The National Marine Sanctuary Program manages a system of sanctuaries and other managed areas around the country. The legal boundaries of these sanctuaries are defined within the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 C.F.R. Part 922 and the subparts for each national marine sanctuary. The GIS compatible digital boundary files for each national marine sanctuary are representations of those legal boundaries and are based on the best available data. These files are available for public use at locations defined in this metadata record. Updated November 2015.
Copyright Text: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Description: These datasets contain predicted habitat suitability models for deep-sea corals in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (both as the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables and as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a MaxEnt model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset contains predicted habitat suitability models for deep-sea corals in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the order Alcyonacea in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the suborders Calcaxonia, Holaxonia, or Scleraxonia (order Alcyonacea) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the suborders Alcyoniina or Stolonifera (order Alcyonacea) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for framework-forming deep-sea corals in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the order Antipatharia in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the genus Bebryce (order Alcyonacea, suborder Holaxonia, family Paramuriceidae) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the genus Callogorgia (order Alcyonacea, suborder Calcaxonia, family Primnoidae) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the family Ellisellidae (order Alcyonacea, suborder Calcaxonia) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the family Gorgoniidae (order Alcyonacea, suborder Holaxonia) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the genus Hypnogorgia (order Alcyonacea, suborder Holaxonia, family Plexauridae) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the family Isididae (order Alcyonacea, suborder Calcaxonia) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the species Lophelia pertusa (order Scleractinia, family Caryophylliidae, genus Lophelia) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the genus Madracis (order Scleractinia, family Pocilloporidae) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the genus Madrepora (order Scleractinia, family Oculinidae) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the family Paramuriceidae (order Alcyonacea, suborder Holaxonia) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the family Plexauridae (order Alcyonacea, suborder Holaxonia) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for deep-sea corals in the order Scleractinia in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for framework-forming deep-sea corals in the order Scleractinia (including Dendrophyllia alternata, Enallopsammia spp., Lophelia spp., Madracis spp., Madrepora spp., and Solenosmilia variabilis but excluding Oculina spp.) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted habitat suitability (at 370.65m horizontal grid resolution) for non-framework-forming deep-sea corals in the order Scleractinia (excludes Dendrophyllia alternata, Enallopsammia spp., Lophelia spp., Madracis spp., Madrepora spp., and Solenosmilia variabilis) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and is the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables. MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset contains predicted habitat suitability models for deep-sea corals in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the order Alcyonacea in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the suborders Calcaxonia, Holaxonia, or Scleraxonia (order Alcyonacea) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the suborders Alcyoniina or Stolonifera (order Alcyonacea) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for framework-forming deep-sea corals in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the order Antipatharia in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the genus Bebryce (order Alcyonacea, suborder Holaxonia, family Paramuriceidae) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the genus Callogorgia (order Alcyonacea, suborder Calcaxonia, family Primnoidae) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the family Ellisellidae (order Alcyonacea, suborder Calcaxonia) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the family Gorgoniidae (order Alcyonacea, suborder Holaxonia) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the genus Hypnogorgia (order Alcyonacea, suborder Holaxonia, family Plexauridae) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the family Isididae (order Alcyonacea, suborder Calcaxonia) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the species Lophelia pertusa (order Scleractinia, family Caryophylliidae, genus Lophelia) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the genus Madracis (order Scleractinia, family Pocilloporidae) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the genus Madrepora (order Scleractinia, family Oculinidae) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the family Paramuriceidae (order Alcyonacea, suborder Holaxonia) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the family Plexauridae (order Alcyonacea, suborder Holaxonia) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for deep-sea corals in the order Scleractinia in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for framework-forming deep-sea corals in the order Scleractinia (including Dendrophyllia alternata, Enallopsammia spp., Lophelia spp., Madracis spp., Madrepora spp., and Solenosmilia variabilis but excluding Oculina spp.) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset depicts the predicted likelihood of suitable habitat for non-framework-forming deep-sea corals in the order Scleractinia (excludes Dendrophyllia alternata, Enallopsammia spp., Lophelia spp., Madracis spp., Madrepora spp., and Solenosmilia variabilis) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as coral habitat suitability likelihood classes derived from a categorical reclassification of the logistic output of a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model derived from coral presence locations and environmental predictor variables at 370.65m resolution. The reclassification used calibrated thresholds based on different hypothetical scenarios of the false positive:false negative cost ratio, that is, the relative cost of false positive versus false negative errors. Thresholds were chosen to minimize error rates when tested on data left out of the model-fitting process (cross-validation datasets), after weighting false positive and false negative error rates by the indicatd cost ratio. The thresholds were then used to create coral habitat suitability likelihood classes depicting several categories of predicted likelihood of habitat suitability. Coral habitat suitability likelihood classes can be qualitatively described as follows: Low Likelihood (Category 0, FP:FN cost ratio < 1:1, Medium-Low Likelihood (Category 1, FP:FN cost ratio > 1:1 but less than 2:1), Medium Likelihood (Category 2, FP:FN cost ratio > 2:1 but less than 5:1), High Likelihood (Category 5, FP:FN cost ratio > 5:1 but less than 10:1), Very High Likelihood (Category 10, FP:FN cost ratio > 10:1). MaxEnt is a type of statistical model. The outputs depicted here represent statistical model predictions, and as such may vary greatly in their accuracy, and may or may not reflect actual conditions at any given location. This information is provided as-is for research and evaluation purposes.
Copyright Text: Brian Kinlan, Matthew Poti, Laughlin Siceloff, Dan Dorfman, Chris Caldow (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch); Peter Etnoyer (NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research); Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Description: This dataset represents undersea features in the Gulf of Mexico from combined sources. Sources that reported this data include NOAA Office for Coastal Management, Gulf Base, General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO), 2012 Falkor research cruise, as well as Brian Kinlan and Peter Etnoyer.
Copyright Text: NOAA Office of Coastal Management (OCM); Gulf Base; R/V Falkor; Gazetteer; General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO); National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the Gulf of Mexico. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data sources include the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer and the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/pacmaps/index.html).
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI); United States Geologic Survey (USGS)
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the Gulf of Mexico. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data sources include the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer and the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/pacmaps/index.html).
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI); United States Geologic Survey (USGS)
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the Gulf of Mexico. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data sources include the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer and the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/pacmaps/index.html).
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI); United States Geologic Survey (USGS)
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the Gulf of Mexico. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data sources include the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer and the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/pacmaps/index.html).
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI); United States Geologic Survey (USGS)
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the Gulf of Mexico. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data sources include the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer and the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/pacmaps/index.html).This layer includes only cruise tracklines for multibeam, side scan, and/or interferometric surveys which have no accessible data products in which to create a polygon footprint.
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI); United States Geologic Survey (USGS); NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science
Description: These datasets contains 1 sq km cells within which records of deep sea organisms are documented in the NOAA DSCRTP National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database in the U.S. Caribbean.
Copyright Text: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This dataset contains 1 sq km cells within which records of deep sea sponge specimens are documented in the NOAA DSCRTP National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database in the U.S. Caribbean.
Copyright Text: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This dataset contains 1 sq km cells within which records of deep sea sea pen specimens are documented in the NOAA DSCRTP National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database in the U.S. Caribbean.
Copyright Text: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This dataset contains 1 sq km cells within which records of deep sea coral specimens are documented in the NOAA DSCRTP National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database in the U.S. Caribbean.
Copyright Text: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Area of Particular Concern" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "DRNA - Designation in Process" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Marine Conservation District" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Marine Extension" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Marine Natural Reserve" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Marine Park" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Marine Reserve" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "National Estuarine Research Reserve" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Name: National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
Display Field: SITE_NAME
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "National Monument" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "National Park" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Natural Reserve" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Seasonal Fishery Closure" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "State Forest" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "State Forest - Biosphere Reserve" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This layer displays boundaries for Marine Managed Areas designated as "Wildlife Refuge" in the U.S. Caribbean.
The purpose of this data is to increase awareness of restrictions and protections of marine life. To achieve this goal, this data lists the area name, its purpose, an overview of what is restricted and allowed, and its geographic boundary. This dataset includes Federal and State data from internet searches and downloads from official sources. However, additional municipally managed sites may exist that are not included.
The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. Additionally, this feature class includes records included in the 2014 MPA Center Inventory and from a compilation of natural protected areas gathered by the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Team in 2016 that were not included in the updated inventory produced by the MPA Center and the Anthropocene Institute. These records are noted by the years 2014 and 2016 respectively in the "Source" attribute column. 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.
Copyright Text: The Anthropocene Institute in partnership with the NOAA Marine Protected Area Center; Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative Protected Areas Conservation Action Team; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Description: This dataset represents undersea features in the Caribbean from combined sources. Sources that reported this data include NOAA Office of Coastal Management (OCM), Gazetteer, General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO), and National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Copyright Text: NOAA Office of Coastal Management (OCM); Gazetteer; General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO); National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the US Caribbean. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data source is the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer.
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science (NCCOS); NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI); United States Geologic Survey (USGS); United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); United States Navy; GPR
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the US Caribbean. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data source is the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer.
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science (NCCOS); NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI); United States Geologic Survey (USGS); United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); United States Navy; GPR
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the US Caribbean. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data source is the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer.
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science (NCCOS); NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI); United States Geologic Survey (USGS); United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); United States Navy; GPR
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the US Caribbean. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data source is the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer.
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science (NCCOS); NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI); United States Geologic Survey (USGS); United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); United States Navy; GPR
Description: This dataset contains an inventory of existing seafloor mapping surveys including coverage extent footprints of currently available digital, contemporary swath acoustic sonar for the US Caribbean. Each footprint represents a collection of multibeam, side scan, and interferometric survey data. Data sources include the NOAA NCEI Bathymetric Data Viewer.This layer includes only cruise tracklines for multibeam, side scan, and/or interferometric surveys which have no accessible data products in which to create a polygon footprint.
Copyright Text: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI); NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science