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South Atlantic Seasonal and/or Area Closures GIS data

Metadata Updated: March 1, 2024

These data represent 30 geographic areas described in Title 50 CFR Part 622 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic, Subpart A - General Provisions, Subpart I - Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart J - Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart K - Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart L - Golden Crab Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart M - Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery Off the atlantic States, Subpart N - Pelagic Sargassum Habitat of the South Atlantic Region, Subpart Q - Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources, and Subpart R - Spiny Lobster Fishery.

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License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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Dates

Metadata Date February 29, 2024
Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2024
Reference Date(s) July 1, 2013 (publication)
Frequency Of Update asNeeded

Metadata Source

Harvested from NMFS SERO

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date February 29, 2024
Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2024
Reference Date(s) July 1, 2013 (publication)
Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
Contact Email
Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:22174
Access Constraints Cite As: Southeast Regional Office, [Date of Access]: South Atlantic Seasonal and/or Area Closures GIS data [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/22174., Access Constraints: None, Use Constraints: NOT FOR LEGAL USE. Users be advised that the accuracy of this dataset is somewhat dependent upon the accuracy of the state/federal marine boundary and EEZ data if it was used in the data creation process. For more details on this process, see the process description. The current text description from Title 50 Part 622, Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic, is always the one, true definition of the seasonal and/or area closures. These, or any other depictions, are for information purposes only and shouldn't be relied on for regulatory purposes., Distribution Liability: Although these data have been used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as to the accuracy of the data. The act of Distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the use of these data, software, or related materials.
Bbox East Long -71.371329
Bbox North Lat 36.550278
Bbox South Lat 23.817944
Bbox West Long -83
Coupled Resource
Frequency Of Update asNeeded
Harvest Object Id a2a9fec8-7d00-4ec7-b11b-06e7eceadbd4
Harvest Source Id a2b0c993-ce80-42db-8a20-9c2229759c2b
Harvest Source Title NMFS SERO
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": [[[-83.0, 23.817944], [-71.371329, 23.817944], [-71.371329, 36.550278], [-83.0, 36.550278], [-83.0, 23.817944]]]}
Progress completed
Spatial Data Service Type
Spatial Reference System
Spatial Harvester True

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