Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia 2016 ESI MARINE MAMMAL Polygons

Description

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for seals, whales, dolphins, porpoises, sea otters and manatees for Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia. Vector polygons in this data set represent marine mammal distribution and haul-out sites. 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 ESI data for Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia. 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.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/55161
0 This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download
0 Guidelines for developing ESI data content and overview of ESI data structure. Useful for data collectors and users requiring more in depth information on the ESI process. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines
0 Overview of ESI data content and uses. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
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
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/55161.pdf

Tags

  • human dimensions
  • united states of america
  • national ocean service
  • cetaceans
  • wildlife
  • environmental monitoring
  • chesapeake bay
  • virginia
  • continent
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • mammals
  • oil spill planning
  • biological classification
  • oil spills
  • north america
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • animals/vertebrates
  • earth science
  • esi
  • environmental impacts
  • chesapeake bay and the outer coasts of maryland and virginia
  • marine mammals
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • maryland
  • outer coasts of maryland and virginia
  • 2016
  • environmental sensitivity index
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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