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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
National Marine Sanctuaries
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
These data show the 15 national marine sanctuaries in the United States. The National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate... -
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National Estuarine Research Reserve System
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System is a network of 30 coastal sites designated to protect and study estuarine systems. Established through the Coastal... -
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Ecological Marine Units: Water Quality
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
A compilation of ocean water quality (temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen) data at ¼ degree spatial resolution for the entire United States Exclusive... -
Federal
Nearshore marine fish assemblages in southern California
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Fish benthic trawls were completed by the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP). Data from 425 fisheries independent trawls ranging from 2-215... -
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2000 Average Monthly Sea Surface Temperature for California
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The NOAA/ NASA AVHRR Oceans Pathfinder sea surface temperature data are derived from the 5-channel Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometers (AVHRR) on board the NOAA... -
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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... -
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Critical Habitat by USFWS
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
When a species is proposed for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must consider whether there... -
Federal
AIS Vessel Tracks 2017
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Vessels traveling in U.S. coastal and inland waters frequently use Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) for navigation safety. The U.S. Coast Guard collects AIS... -
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
AIS Vessel Tracks 2015
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Vessels traveling in U.S. coastal and inland waters frequently use Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) for navigation safety. The U.S. Coast Guard collects AIS... -
Federal
Offshore Wind Technology Depth Zones
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
These data represent coastal bathymetric depth, measured in meters at depth values of -30, -60, and -900. Technology has been demonstrated on a commercial scale in... -
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
Time-Series Data for Self-Employed Economic Activity Dependent on the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy for Counties, States, and the Nation between 2005 and 2017
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Nonemployer Statistics for Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW NES) contains annual time-series data for over 400 coastal counties, 30 coastal states, and the... -
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Pilot Boarding Stations
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
A location offshore where a pilot may board a vessel in preparation to piloting it through local waters. Pilotage is compulsory for foreign vessels and U.S. vessels...