U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands ESI: M_MAMMAL (Marine Mammal Polygons)

Description

This data set comprises the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for the Virgin Islands. ESI data characterize estuarine 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. This data set contains sensitive biological resource polygonal data for marine mammals.

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/40586
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/40586.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

  • national ocean service
  • marine mammal
  • dolphin
  • environmental monitoring
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • virgin islands (u.s. and british)
  • oil spill planning
  • whale
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • esi
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • 2000
  • us virgin islands
  • british virgin islands
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

Topics

Categories