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<origin>Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office for Coastal Management (OCM)</origin>
<pubdate>20170920</pubdate>
<title>National Marine Fisheries Service Regions</title>
<pubinfo>
<pubplace>Charleston, SC</pubplace>
<publish>NOAA's Ocean Service, Office for Coastal Management (OCM)</publish>
</pubinfo>
<onlink>https://coast.noaa.gov/htdata/CMSP/FederalGeoregulations/NationalMarineFisheriesServiceRegions.zip</onlink>
<onlink>https://coast.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/MarineCadastre/BoundariesAndRegions/MapServer</onlink>
<onlink>https://marinecadastre.gov/data/</onlink>
<onlink>https://www.coast.noaa.gov/</onlink>
</citeinfo>
</citation>
<descript>
<abstract>To support regional management efforts, MarineCadastre.gov has developed geographic representations in each of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) regions. Connect with NOAA Fisheries and learn more about fishery management efforts in each of the respective regions by visiting: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/.</abstract>
<purpose>To support coastal and ocean planning and other activities pursuant to the Energy Policy Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Rivers and Harbors Act and the Submerged Lands Act.</purpose>
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<caldate>201707</caldate>
</sngdate>
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<progress>Complete</progress>
<update>As needed</update>
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<theme>
<themekt>ISO 19115 Topic Category</themekt>
<themekey>oceans</themekey>
<themekey>boundaries</themekey>
</theme>
<theme>
<themekt>None</themekt>
<themekey>marine boundaries</themekey>
<themekey>NMFS</themekey>
<themekey>ocean planning</themekey>
</theme>
<place>
<placekt>None</placekt>
<placekey>United States</placekey>
</place>
</keywords>
<accconst>None</accconst>
<useconst>These data are intended for coastal and ocean use planning. Not for navigation. https://marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html</useconst>
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<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>NOAA Office for Coastal Management</cntorg>
<cntper>MarineCadastre.gov Data Steward</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>MarineCadastre.gov Data Steward</cntpos>
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<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>2234 South Hobson Avenue</address>
<city>Charleston</city>
<state>SC</state>
<postal>29405-2413</postal>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>843.740.1202</cntvoice>
<cntemail>coastal.info@noaa.gov</cntemail>
</cntinfo>
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<attraccr>The attributes in this dataset are believed to be accurate.</attraccr>
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<horizpar>Maximum scale of intended use is 1:80,000.</horizpar>
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<citeinfo>
<origin>NOAA Office of Coast Survey</origin>
<origin>ESRI</origin>
<pubdate>201309</pubdate>
<title>200NM EEZ and Maritime Boundaries</title>
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<srccitea>NOAA OCS</srccitea>
<srccontr>EEZ and US – Canada border were combined with states data to create a spatial version of NMFS regions.</srccontr>
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<procdesc>
•	Download most current version of 200NM EEZ and Maritime Boundaries from marinecadastre.gov: http://maritimeboundaries.noaa.gov/downloads/USMaritimeLimitsAndBoundariesSHP.zip
•	Delete all linework that is not the outer boundary of the EEZ, land boundaries, and maritime boundaries
•	Ensure that all line segments are closed and convert feature to polygon
•	Add USA States (Generalized) from ArcGIS Online and export as a new feature class
•	Union the EEZ polygon feature class with the states feature class with no gaps
•	Merge polygons based on image at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/management/recreational/get_connected.html
•	Delete all superfluous fields and add attribute info
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<procdate>201707</procdate>
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<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>NOAA Office for Coastal Management</cntorg>
<cntper>MarineCadastre.gov Data Steward</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>MarineCadastre.gov Data Steward</cntpos>
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<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>2234 South Hobson Avenue</address>
<city>Charleston</city>
<state>SC</state>
<postal>29405-2413</postal>
<country>USA</country>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>843.740.1202</cntvoice>
<cntemail>coastal.info@noaa.gov</cntemail>
</cntinfo>
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<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>NOAA Office for Coastal Management</cntorg>
<cntper>MarineCadastre.gov Data Steward</cntper>
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<cntpos>MarineCadastre.gov Data Steward</cntpos>
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<cntvoice>843.740.1202</cntvoice>
<cntemail>coastal.info@noaa.gov</cntemail>
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<resdesc>Downloadable Data</resdesc>
<distliab>NOAA makes no warranties or representations whatsoever regarding the availability, quality, accuracy, content, completeness or suitability for the user's needs of such information. The services, information, and data made available on the Marine Cadastre web site are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. These data are intended for coastal and ocean use planning. Not for navigation. http://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html</distliab>
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<cntorg>NOAA Office for Coastal Management</cntorg>
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