Emergency Fishery Closure for 27 August 2010

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Emergency Fishery Closure for 27 August 2010
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Online_Linkage: closed_areas_GOM
Description:
Abstract:
These data represent the Emergency Fishery Closure and opened areas in the Gulf of Mexico due to the Deepwater Horizon, BP Oil Spill effective 27 August 2010, 6pm EDT.
Purpose:
The purpose of these data is to visually represent the Emergency Fishery Closure in the Gulf of Mexico due to the Deepwater Horizon, BP Oil Spill for GIS analysis and display. Users must assume responsibility to determine the appropriate use of these data.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20100827
Beginning_Time: 6 PM EDT
Ending_Date: unknown
Ending_Time: unknown
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -93.628843
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -85.405244
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.261739
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 26.941984
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: closed areas
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: NMFS
Theme_Keyword: National Marine Fisheries Service
Theme_Keyword: fishery management areas
Theme_Keyword: BP Oil Spill
Theme_Keyword: opened area
Theme_Keyword: open to finfish
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place_Keyword: EEZ
Place_Keyword: Louisiana
Stratum:
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 waters and EEZ data used in the creation process. For more details on this process, see the process description. The text description of the Emergency Fishery Closure in the Gulf of Mexico due to the BP Horizon Oil Spill is the true definition of the closure. These, or any other depictions, are for information purposes only.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NOAA-National Marine Fisheries Service
Contact_Person: NMFS SERO GIS Coordinator
Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 263 13th Avenue South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33071
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-824-5312
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-824-5309
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Amanda.Frick@noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Publication_Date: 20100503
Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
No tests for logical consistency were performed on this data. The data was visually inspected to confirm that; the inside and outside of the polygons are where they should be.
Completeness_Report: Complete
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
No specific test was performed on the dataset. For the 3 or 9 nautical mile line and EEZ lines, obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Ocean Service, the data is a reflection of the largest scale raster nautical charts of the area. The number of decimal places used in the output format does not imply an accuracy level higher than the source chart documents.
Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: August 27 2010
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Points were selected to enclose the historic BP Oil Spill estimated on 08/26/10, and in water observations, to the state water line. An area was opened in the northeast for the harvest of Finfish only. The western Louisiana area was originally closed because oil was present in the area; however, no oil has been documented in the area since July 18. Remote sensing data reported some scattered anomalies in the area between July 22 and July 30, 2010; however, these anomalies were primarily spotted near the eastern border of the area to be re-opened, and overflight observations indicate they were predominantly light sheens with very little recoverable oil being observed. Trajectory models show the area is at a low risk for future exposure to oil. NOAA collected 41 shrimp and finfish from the area, including commercially and recreationally important species, such as snapper and menhaden. Sensory testing showed no detectable oil or dispersant odors or flavors in the samples, and the results of chemical analysis were well below levels of concern.
Lines were created from those points. The resulting line and the State/Federal water line were merged, then edited to remove the State/Federal water line that extended beyond the spill area. A polygon was created from the merged lines. The data was projected to Albers Equal Area Conic Projection (customized for this specific area). The area was calculated for the closure using ArcTools Utilities.
Process_Date: 20100827
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NOAA-NMFS
Contact_Person: NMFS SERO GIS Coordinator
Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 263 13th Avenue South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-824-5312
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-824-5309
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Amanda.Frick@noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Metadata imported.
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Process_Date: 20100827
Process_Time: 10452300
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SDTS_Terms_Description:
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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 3
Spatial_Reference_Information:
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Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: FisheryClosure_082710_po
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Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NOAA-National Marine Fisheries Service
Contact_Person: NMFS SERO GIS Coordinator
Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 263 13th Avenue South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-824-5312
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-824-5309
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Amanda.Frick@noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday, 8AM-5PM
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
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.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20100827
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NOAA-National Marine Fisheries Service
Contact_Person: NMFS SERO GIS Coordinator
Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 263 13th Avenue S
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-824-5312
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-824-5309
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Amanda.Frick@noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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Generated by mp version 2.9.6 on Fri Aug 27 09:11:35 2010