Description
These data depict zones for the protection of deep-sea coral from physical damage by fishing gear. Commercial fishermen are prohibited from using bottom-tending gear such otter trawls; beam trawls; hydraulic dredges; non-hydraulic dredges; seines; longlines; pots and traps; and sink or anchored gillnets within these zones. Additional coral protection areas may also be defined as part of an Area of Particular Concern within an Essential Fish Habitat.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA Office for Coastal Management Website | Unknown | NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. 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 | Open resource |
| https://marinecadastre.gov/data/ | Unknown | Marine Cadastre Data Registry | Open resource |
| https://marinecadastre.gov/downloads/data/mc/CoralProtectionArea.zip | ZIP | CoralProtectionArea.zip | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | Open resource |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource |
Tags
- coastal
- continent
- doc/noaa/nos/ocm
- earth science
- environmental governance/management
- exclusive economic zone
- human dimensions
- marinecadastre
- national ocean service
- noaa
- north america
- office of coastal management
- outer continental shelf
- planning
- renewable energy
- territorial sea
- united states of america
- u.s. department of commerce