Bristol Bay, Alaska Subarea ESI: M_MAMMAL (Marine Mammal Polygons)

Description

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for seals, whales, porpoises, walruses, sea otters, and Steller sea lions in the Bristol Bay Subarea. The Subarea includes marine and coastal areas of Bristol Bay and part of the southern Alaska Peninsula. (This area extends from directly south of Goodnews Bay to slightly north of Port Seniavan along the Bristol Bay side of the Alaska Peninsula, as well as the Pacific Ocean side of the Alaska Peninsula from Cape Providence to Kupreanof Peninsula.) Vector polygons in this data set represent marine mammal distribution, haul-out sites, and rookeries. Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in relational data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer.This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for the Bristol Bay Subarea. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. See also the M_MAMPT (Marine Mammal Points) data layer, part of the larger Bristol Bay Subarea ESI database, for additional marine mammal information.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 Online Resource http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40235
0 Online Resource http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/40235.pdf
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords

Tags

  • alaska
  • national ocean service
  • 2004
  • marine mammal
  • wildlife
  • environmental monitoring
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • bristol bay
  • oil spill planning
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • esi
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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