Description
This data set contains vector polygons depicting locations for navigation/marine areas for Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Navigation/marine areas include anchorage areas and shipping lanes. The polygons in the NAV_MARINE data layer may overlap where an area is associated with more than one agency or feature type. As an example, multiple parks may fall within a county boundary, which may itself fall within a larger polygon depicting the jurisdiction of an Army Corps of Engineers region. Location-specific type and source information are stored in associated data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set is a portion of the ESI data for Massachusetts and Rhode Island. As a whole, the ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil, and include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. See also the NAV_MARINE_LINE (Navigation/Marine Lines) and NAV_MARINE_POINT (Navigation/Marine Points) data layers for additional human-use information.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESI Overview | Unknown | Overview of ESI data content and uses. | Open resource |
| MA_RI_ESI_2016.gdb | Unknown | This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase. | Open resource |
| ESI Guidelines | Unknown | 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. | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | 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. | 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
- 2016
- atlantic ocean
- cape cod
- coastal resources
- coastal zone management
- continent
- doc/noaa/nos/orr
- earth science
- environmental impacts
- environmental monitoring
- esi
- human dimensions
- human use resources
- infrastructure
- massachusetts
- massachusetts and rhode island
- national ocean service
- noaa
- north america
- north atlantic ocean
- ocean
- office of response and restoration
- oil spill planning
- oil spills
- rhode island
- sensitivity maps
- socioeconomic resources
- transportation
- united states of america
- u.s. department of commerce