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    • RCA_NonTrawl_20240401

    Metadata Updated: January 24, 2025

    This feature class depicts the boundaries of Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas as defined in the Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2023-2024 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments (89 FR 22342, April 1, 2024)https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/01/2024-06775/magnuson-stevens-act-provisions-fisheries-off-west-coast-states-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliveryThe following descriptions highlight the cumulative adjustments incorporated in this feature class:November 2023 Inseason ActionBetween 42 N. lat. and 36 N. lat., the Non-Trawl RCA shoreward boundary has been extended to the State/Federal boundary.The 100-150 fm lines around Santa Barbara Island, San Nicolas Island, and Cortes and Tanner Banks will be part of the Non-Trawl RCA.March 2024 Inseason Action Between 37° 07' N. lat. and 36° N. lat., the Non-Trawl RCA shoreward boundary has been changed from the State/Federal boundary to the 50 fm depth contour. The feature class naming convention reflects the date (YYYYMMDD) that the RCAs were published in the Federal Register (FR).

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    Metadata Date December 26, 2024
    Metadata Created Date January 24, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 24, 2025
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    Harvested from NMFS WCRO

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date December 26, 2024
    Metadata Created Date January 24, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 24, 2025
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Responsible Party West Coast Regional Office (Resource Provider)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:74151
    Access Constraints Cite As: West Coast Regional Office, [Date of Access]: RCA_NonTrawl_20240401 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/74151., Use Constraints: This GIS feature class includes boundaries for the Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA). Because GIS projection and topology functions can change or generalize coordinates, this GIS file is considered to be an approximate representations and is NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact regulated area boundaries.
    Bbox East Long -117.313471
    Bbox North Lat 48.505897
    Bbox South Lat 32.357167
    Bbox West Long -125.683995
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    Frequency Of Update
    Harvest Object Id 5c7f6e58-03b2-4efa-934a-fd9f1ec3946c
    Harvest Source Id d16be56f-1eb7-428b-94cb-0d45c55dd2ed
    Harvest Source Title NMFS WCRO
    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
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-125.683995, 32.357167], [-117.313471, 32.357167], [-117.313471, 48.505897], [-125.683995, 48.505897], [-125.683995, 32.357167]]]}
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    Spatial Reference System EPSG::4326
    Spatial Harvester True

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