Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: Northwest Arctic, Alaska: M_MAMMAL (Marine Mammal Polygons)

Description

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for seals, whales, walruses, polar bears, and Steller sea lions in Northwest Arctic, Alaska. Vector polygons in this data set represent marine mammal distributions 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. See also the M_MAMPT (Marine Mammal Points) data layer, part of the larger Northwest Arctic, Alaska ESI database, for additional marine mammal information.This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Northwest Arctic, Alaska. 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 Online Resource http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
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/40460.pdf
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40460
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

  • northwest arctic
  • alaska
  • 2002
  • national ocean service
  • marine mammal
  • wildlife
  • environmental monitoring
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • oil spill planning
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • esi
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

Topics

  • Climate

Categories

  • Arctic
  • Arctic Peoples and Ecosystems
  • Arctic Ocean, Sea Ice and Coasts