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225 datasets found
  • Federal

    Submarine Cables 30 recent views

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    These data depict the occurrence of submarine cables in and around U.S. navigable waters. The purpose of this data product is to support coastal planning at the...
  • Federal

    Endangered Species Act 26 recent views

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    The purpose of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
  • Federal

    Unexploded Ordnance Locations 24 recent views

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    Unexploded ordnances (UXO) are explosive weapons (bombs, bullets, shells, grenades, mines, etc.) that did not explode when they were employed and still pose a risk of...
  • Federal

    Significant Wave Height and Direction 22 recent views

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    Significant wave height is a spectrally derived time-series, which is the average of the highest third of the waves in a random seaway and roughly corresponds to the...
  • Federal

    Time-Series Data on the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy for Counties, States, and the Nation between 2005 and 2019 (Sector Level) 17 recent views

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) contains annual time-series data for over 400 coastal counties, 30 coastal states, 8 regions, and the nation, derived from the...
  • Federal

    Aids to Navigation 15 recent views

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    This data set identifies aids to navigation, or ATONs, such as lights, signals, buoys, and day beacons, that are intended to assist a navigator to determine position...
  • Federal

    Harmful Algal Blooms 10 recent views

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    Multiple Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) (K. brevis) data sets were obtained for this data layer, including Harmful Algal BloomS Observing System data (HABSOS) from NCEI...
  • Federal

    Killer whale at-sea density off California

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    The National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) updates and revises the management plans for each of its 13 sanctuaries. This process, which is open to the public,...
  • Federal

    Bathymetric Contours

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    These data show bathymetric contours (isobaths) that help characterize the general physiographic patterns of the seafloor. Contour intervals are every 10 m from zero...
  • Federal

    Military Training Routes

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    Training Areas are geographic areas that provide a safe and realistic environment for training Sailors and testing systems. The MarineCadastre.gov team worked with...
  • Federal

    Unexploded Ordnance Areas

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    Unexploded ordnances (UXO) are explosive weapons (bombs, bullets, shells, grenades, mines, etc.) that did not explode when they were employed and still pose a risk of...
  • Federal

    Navigation Channels

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    This layer shows coastal channels and waterways that are maintained and surveyed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These channels are necessary transportation...
  • Federal

    Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    These data show the location for oil and gas platforms located in the state and federal waters of the United States. Generally, this data set does not show platforms...
  • Federal

    Submarine Cable Areas

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    These data show the general location of commercial and research submarine cables within U.S. waters. The majority of these cables are for telecommunications, and the...
  • Federal

    Seagrass distribution off California

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    These data are a compilation of currently available seagrass GIS data sets for the west coast of the United States. These data have been compiled from seventeen...
  • Federal

    Artificial Reefs

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    Artificial reefs provide new or enhanced hard-bottom habitat to areas that may or may not be habitat limited. Artificial habitat provides space that is quickly...
  • Federal

    Kelp distribution off California

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    This data set delineates kelp beds (Nereocystis leutkeana and Macrocystis spp.) along the Pacific Coast of California. Multiple years of kelp mapping data for the...
  • Federal

    Abandoned Shipwreck Act

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    This data represents the extent of the Abandoned Shipwreck Act (ASA). The ASA allows states to manage a broad range of resources within submerged lands, including...
  • Federal

    Danger Zones and Restricted Areas

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    These data represent the location of Danger Zones and Restricted Areas within coastal and marine waters, as outlined by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the...
  • Federal

    Historical Lighthouses

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —

    This dataset includes lighthouses in coastal areas of the United States (including Puerto Rico) that may or may not be official or active aids for navigation. This...
225 datasets found

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