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    • National Marine Sanctuaries Act

    Metadata Updated: March 15, 2024

    These data represents geographic terms used within the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA). The NMSA was originally enacted as Title III of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. The primary objective of the NMSA is to protect marine resources, such as coral reefs, sunken historical vessels, unique habitats, and submerged lands. National marine sanctuaries consist of designated marine waters, submerged lands, and can extend up to the mean high water line. Marine waters include those within the 200 nm Exclusive Economic Zone as well as state waters. For sanctuaries established within state waters or submerged lands, the Governor of the States has the authority to veto the sanctuary, regulations, or particular terms of designation. The NMSA also provides authority for cooperation with other nations and organizations in special marine areas located outside of the United States. When investigating geo-regulatory boundaries near the boundary edges, users should consult the most up-to-date applicable jurisdictional boundaries from all respective authoritative sources.

    Source: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/library/national/nmsa.pdf Date enacted: 10/23/1972 Codification: 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1431 et seq. Authority: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 15, 2024
    Reference Date(s) August 8, 2018 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOS OCM

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 15, 2024
    Reference Date(s) August 8, 2018 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA Office for Coastal Management (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:52598
    Access Constraints Cite As: Office for Coastal Management, [Date of Access]: National Marine Sanctuaries Act [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/52598., Access Constraints: None, Use Constraints: For coastal and ocean planning, Distribution Liability: https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html
    Bbox East Long 180
    Bbox North Lat 74.708841
    Bbox South Lat -17.555007
    Bbox West Long -180
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    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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    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.
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
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