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    • Lightering Zones

    Metadata Updated: October 31, 2024

    These data represent federal and state lightering zones within U.S. waters. Lightering is the transfer of a cargo of oil in bulk from one oil tanker less than 150 gross tons to another oil tanker less than 150 gross tons, or a cargo of hazardous material in bulk from one vessel to another. Lightering is often used to reduce vessel draft prior to entering a port. A lightering zone is an area were lightering is either designated, prohibited, has traditionally occurred, or where restrictions are in place to ensure or constrain lightering activities.

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    Metadata Date August 15, 2024
    Metadata Created Date October 31, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date October 31, 2024
    Reference Date(s) February 10, 2022 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOS OCM

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date August 15, 2024
    Metadata Created Date October 31, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date October 31, 2024
    Reference Date(s) February 10, 2022 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA Office for Coastal Management (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:66149
    Access Constraints Cite As: Office for Coastal Management, [Date of Access]: Lightering Zones [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/66149., Use Constraints: For coastal and ocean planning, Distribution Liability: https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html
    Bbox East Long -68.8375
    Bbox North Lat 71.347329
    Bbox South Lat 26.5
    Bbox West Long -171.183646
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Harvest Object Id cb87a752-a0cf-4702-a52d-0afe09490f1d
    Harvest Source Id c0121fd9-df15-4168-ac04-42f6e36a794d
    Harvest Source Title NOS OCM
    Licence NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
    Lineage
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-171.183646, 26.5], [-68.8375, 26.5], [-68.8375, 71.347329], [-171.183646, 71.347329], [-171.183646, 26.5]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True

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