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Significant Wave Height and Direction 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... -
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Endangered Species Act 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... -
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Unexploded Ordnance Locations 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... -
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Harmful Algal Blooms 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... -
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High Frequency Radar Locations recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
High frequency radar can measure the speed and direction of ocean surface currents in near real time. These radars can measure currents over a large region of the... -
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Navigation Channels recent views
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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Time-Series Data on the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy for Counties, States, and the Nation between 2005 and 2019 (Sector Level) 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... -
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Aids to Navigation 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... -
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Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms recent views
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... -
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AIS Vessel Tracks 2015 recent views
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... -
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Aquaculture recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
These data show the location of aquaculture operations within coastal and offshore waters of the United States. Aquaculture types may include aquatic organisms such... -
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State Census Statistics recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
These data show the total population, total housing units, and median household income from the 2010 to 2016 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. These... -
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Wave Energy Period recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Wave energy period is a sea state parameter, derived from the zeroth and first negative moments of the frequency spectrum. It is the period corresponding to the... -
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Submarine Cable Areas recent views
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... -
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Wave Direction recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Wave hindcast direction represents the direction of peak in directionally-resolved wave energy flux. Wave hindcast direction values in this dataset are represented in... -
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Biologically Important Areas for Cetaceans within U.S. Waters recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Biologically important areas (BIAs) for cetaceans were defined by compiling the best available information from scientific literature (including books, peer-reviewed... -
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Gulf of Mexico AIS Vessel Tracks 2013 recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) are a navigation safety device that transmits and monitors the location and characteristics of many vessels in U.S. and... -
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Military Operating Areas recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
An Operating Area (OPAREA) in where national defense training exercises and system qualification tests are routinely conducted. OPAREA boundaries are formally... -
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Weather Radar Stations recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
These data represent Next-Generation Radar (NEXRAD) and Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) weather radar stations within the US. The NEXRAD radar stations are... -
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Delaware River and Upper Bay Sediment Data recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The area of coverage consists of 192 square miles of benthic habitat mapped from 2005 to 2007 in the Delaware River and Upper Delaware Bay. The bottom sediment map...
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