gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40042 eng UTF8 dataset Office of National Marine Sanctuaries resourceProvider GIS Coordinator (301) 713-3125 (301) 713-0404 1305 East-West Highway, 11th Floor Silver Spring MD 20910 sanctuaries@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2026-03-04T19:17:18 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) complex 1 Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Boundary (polygon) fknms_py 2004-12 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 40042 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40042 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/library/imast_gis.html WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Online Resource download none The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries manages a system of sanctuaries and other managed areas around the country. The legal boundaries of These sanctuaries are defined within the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 C.F.R. Part 922 and thesubparts for each national marine sanctuary. The GIS compatible digital boundary files for each national marine sanctuary are representations of those legal boundaries and are based on the best available data. These files are available for public use at locations defined in this metadata record. These GIS compatible digital files are provided to promote an understanding of the boundaries of each national marine sanctuary. They are based on the legal definition of each sanctuary as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15C.F.R. Part 922 and the subparts for each national marine sanctuary. These digital files are not intended and should not be relied upon for use in navigation or legal purposes. For legal questions relating to the digital files, please contact the ONMS at the information provided in this metadata record. completed GIS Coordinator (301) 713-3125 (301) 713-0404 1305 East-West Highway, 11th Floor Silver Spring MD 20910 sanctuaries@noaa.gov pointOfContact GIS Coordinator (301) 713-3125 (301) 713-0404 1305 East-West Highway, 11th Floor Silver Spring MD 20910 sanctuaries@noaa.gov custodian Continually on varying schedule https://floridakeys.noaa.gov/media/maps/florida-keys-national-marine-sanctuary-map.jpg Map depicting original and final expanded versions of the FKNMS boundary Marine Boundaries Nautical Charting theme NOS Data Explorer Topic Category CFR Code of Federal Regulations MPA NMS National Marine Sanctuary ONMS marine protected area theme Atlantic Ocean Florida Florida Keys Marine place DOC/NOAA/NOS/NMS > National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian National Marine Sanctuary Boundaries project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, [Date of Access]: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Boundary (polygon) [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40042. 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. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: None otherRestrictions Use Constraints: NOT FOR LEGAL USE otherRestrictions Distribution Liability: Users must assume responisibility to determine the appropriate use of These data. These boundaries are not to be used as LEGAL definitions. The boundaries are created with the most recent and accurate boundary information available, but the edges and/or borders of the boundaries may change due to the natural land changes, site boundary modification or higher resolution maps. Therefore, the currency or accuracy of these boundaries cannot be guaranteed. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 40042 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/onms/dmp/pdf/40042.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference vector eng; US boundaries Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722 -83.15 -80.066667 24.3 25.65 | Currentness: 200412 2004-12-01 false eng false GIS File Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Boundary 2017-08-14 publication Shapefile Office of National Marine Sanctuaries 1305 East-West Highway, 11th Floor Silver Spring MD 20910 https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Website Website listed for Office of National Marine Sanctuaries information distributor https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/library/imast_gis.html WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link fknms_py.zip FKNMS boundary file download dataset Accuracy Attributes were standardized by feature type (point, line, and polygon)across all sanctuary boundaries. The values recorded for each attributewere quality assured and believed to be accurate. Horizontal Positional Accuracy Positional accuracy will vary depending on source Vertical Positional Accuracy Positional accuracy will vary Completeness Report Where possible, the entire boundary for the sanctuary is represented by this digital file. Conceptual Consistency The data were topologically cleaned. The geographic boundary coordinates listed within the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) were converted to decimal degrees and a text file was created. A point coverage was then generated using ArcInfo GIS. The coverage was projected into the Geographic Coordinate System and overlaid on large scale nautical charts and analyzed with additional data such as adjacent sanctuaries and shorelines. Specific attention was given to analysis of inconsistencies between textual descriptions and listed coordinates. The polyline files were created using a combination of the coordinate list from the CFR and applicable shoreline vector files. For point files, two methods were used. If the sanctuary had a shoreline component, a polyline to point script was used to create a point foreach vertice. If a shoreline component was not present, then the original coordinates from the CFR were used to create a point shapefile. Polygon files were created by converting polylines to polygons. Formore detailed process description, please use contact information below. 2004-12-01T00:00:00 Source Contribution: The depicted shoreline of the sanctuary boundary wasderived in part from information contained within the CFR. | Type of Source Media: online Code of Federal Regulations, Title 15, Volume 3 2003-01-01 publication US Federal GovernmentUS Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1996 2003 Source Contribution: All information in Coastal Maps is derived from the Source Nautical Chart. | Source Geospatial Form: raster digital data | Type of Source Media: Raster Images Raster Coastal Map Series Showing Hydrography and Topography Found on NOAA's Charted Nautical Charts for All Near-Shore Geographic Areas of the U.S. 2001-01-10 publication NOAA Office of Coast Survey (OCS) https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/csdl/ctp/cm_vs.htm WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 1995-01-01 Source Contribution: Extracted vector shoreline files were used todelineate the shoreline component, where applicable, of the Sanctuaryboundary. | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: vector digital data 20000 U.S. Vector Shoreline Extracted from NOAA Nautical Charts 2001-10-01 publication NOAA Office of Coast Survey https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 2001-10 2003-10