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    • Gulf of Mexico Coastal and Ocean Zones Strategic Assessment: Data Atlas 1985 (NCEI Accession 0126646)

    Metadata Updated: May 1, 2025

    The Atlas contains metadata and shape files of 18 different species in the Gulf of Mexico as of 1985. The shapefiles display the spatial and temporal distribution of 18 different species in the Gulf of Mexico as of 1985. The species shown include Brown Shrimp, Cobia, Dolphin, Gray Snapper, Greater Amberjack, King Mackerel, Lane Snapper, Pink Shrimp, Red Drum, Red Grouper, Red Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, Spiny Lobster, Stone Crab, Tilefish, Vermilion Snapper, White Shrimp, and Yellowtail Snapper. Data fields include categories for adult, spawning, nursery, commercial fishing and recreational fishing. Data was derived from maps produced for the "Gulf of Mexico Coastal and Ocean Zones Strategic Assessment: Data Atlas" published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Strategic Environmental Assessment Division, Rockville, MD 1985. This coverage was developed as a part of the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Pilot Project. This pilot project was designed to improve identification and remote access to habitat data for fishery managers and researchers, and to provide habitat mapping capabilities within the Gulf of Mexico region. To reach this goal, a consortium built on shared expertise and resources from within National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), and state participants has focused on several tasks, including developing an inventory and clearinghouse for existing habitat-related data and information, continuing developing a searchable FGDC compliant habitat metadata catalog, developing remote internet gateways to life history, habitat, and ecological data sets, and producing geographic information system (GIS) products for habitat mapping.

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    Metadata Date 2025-03-19T23:13:01Z
    Metadata Created Date July 2, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date May 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) March 12, 2015 (publication), January 12, 2022 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-03-19T23:13:01Z
    Metadata Created Date July 2, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date May 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) March 12, 2015 (publication), January 12, 2022 (revision)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0126646
    Access Constraints Cite as: Schenk-Gardner, Betsy; National Coastal Data Development Center (2015). Gulf of Mexico Coastal and Ocean Zones Strategic Assessment: Data Atlas 1985 (NCEI Accession 0126646). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0126646. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
    Bbox East Long -80.953
    Bbox North Lat 30.3988
    Bbox South Lat 24.2966
    Bbox West Long -97.3829
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description Preview graphic
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0126646
    Graphic Preview Type PNG
    Harvest Object Id 3b412fb6-89ad-4d0a-800b-88548271b081
    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-97.3829, 24.2966], [-80.953, 24.2966], [-80.953, 30.3988], [-97.3829, 30.3988], [-97.3829, 24.2966]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1985-01-01
    Temporal Extent End 1985-01-01

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