gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:70994 eng UTF8 dataset NMFS Office Of Protected Resources 301-713-2332 1315 East-West Highway, 13th Floor Silver Spring MD 20910 https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information resourceProvider Adams, Jeff D 301-427-8434 1315 East West Hwy Silver Spring MD 20910-3282 USA jeff.adams@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2025-05-15T19:16:16 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) EPSG::4326 North Atlantic Right Whale Seasonal Management Areas publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 70994 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/70994 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information https://services2.arcgis.com/C8EMgrsFcRFL6LrL/arcgis/rest/services/Seasonal_Management_Areas/FeatureServer/3 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link North Atlantic Right Whale Seasonal Management Areas Feature Service Online Resource download mapDigital This dataset represents mandatory speed restriction zones as described in the Final Rule To Implement Speed Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions With North Atlantic Right Whales (50 CFR Part 224.105). While the offshore boundaries of the mandatory speed restriction areas are fixed, the majority of the coastal boundary is represented by shoreline data. Because shorelines are highly dynamic, the dataset used to represent the shoreline, while contemporary, will likely become quickly outdated in a number of locations. In addition, GIS projection and topology functions can often change or generalize coordinates. For these reasons, the spatial features contained in this dataset are considered to be approximate representations and are NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact regulated area boundaries. This dataset was created to represent areas designated as mandatory speed zones restriction as defined by 73 FR 60173, October 10, 2008, Rules and Regulations. For information on the proper use of the dataset refer to the Use Constraints metadata section. Office of Protected Resources (OPR), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC) completed Good, Caroline 301-427-8445 1315 East West Hwy Silver Spring MD 20910-3282 caroline.good@noaa.gov pointOfContact Good, Caroline 301-427-8445 1315 East West Hwy Silver Spring MD 20910-3282 caroline.good@noaa.gov custodian asNeeded Biology Compliance Conservation Human Management Mandatory Marine Regulatory theme Atlantic Ocean New England Southeast United States place DOC/NOAA/NMFS/OPR > Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. 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 information custodian Right Whale Recovery & Ship Strike project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: NMFS Office Of Protected Resources, [Date of Access]: North Atlantic Right Whale Seasonal Management Areas [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/70994. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions Use Constraints: The user assumes the entire risk related to use of these data. NMFS is providing these data "as is," and NMFS disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate dataset limitations, restrictions or intended use. In no event will NMFS be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages, or lost profit resulting from any use or misuse of this data. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 70994 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/opr/dmp/pdf/70994.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference eng; US biota boundaries oceans Microsoft Windows 10 Version 10.0 (Build 19044) ; Esri ArcGIS 12.9.4.32739 Marine waters along the U.S. Atlantic seaboard beginning at the charted mean high water line. -81.459076 -67.139999 29.750006 42.500009 false eng false Data Table sma_pl 2023-10-13 publication NMFS Office Of Protected Resources 301-713-2332 1315 East-West Highway, 13th Floor Silver Spring MD 20910 https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NMFS Office Of Protected Resources Website Website listed for NMFS Office Of Protected Resources information distributor https://services2.arcgis.com/C8EMgrsFcRFL6LrL/arcgis/rest/services/Seasonal_Management_Areas/FeatureServer/3 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link North Atlantic Right Whale Seasonal Management Areas Feature Service Online Resource download dataset Conceptual Consistency not measured1 COLREGS Demarcation Lines and NOAA NGS Continually Updated Shoreline Product (CUSP) line features were merged into a single dataset. 2022-08-10T00:00:00 NMFS Office Of Protected Resources 301-713-2332 processor Linear features in the merged COLREGS Demarcation Lines and NOAA NGS Continually Updated Shoreline Product (CUSP) feature class were edited to remove out-of-habitat features (e.g. inland waters, barrier islands, etc.) or features that were determined to introduce an unnecessary degree of complexity to the boundaries (e.g. seawalls, jetties, groins, offshore breakwaters, etc.). Hand digitized features guided by ESRI’s World Imagery Basemap were added to connect shoreline features to COLREGS features where the speed zone boundaries transitioned between shoreline and COLREGS linear features and to bridge gaps where shoreline data was unavailable or where breaks in shoreline features occurred due to the removal of out-of-habitat waters. The linear features in this dataset were merged to create a single, contiguous coastal boundary for the regulated portion of the U.S. Atlantic seaboard. 2022-08-10T00:00:00 NMFS Office Of Protected Resources 301-713-2332 processor Coordinate values belonging to the offshore and coastal control points to define the offshore boundary and coastal divisions for mandatory speed restriction areas were converted from degrees-minutes-seconds to decimal degrees and used to create a line feature class delineating the offshore boundaries and divisions between the mandatory speed restriction areas. 2022-08-11T00:00:00 NMFS Office Of Protected Resources 301-713-2332 processor Polygons were created using the linear feature class representing the offshore boundaries and mandatory speed restriction area divisions and the feature class containing the contiguous coastal boundary for the regulated portion of the U.S. Atlantic seaboard. 2022-08-12T00:00:00 NMFS Office Of Protected Resources 301-713-2332 processor Source Contribution: U.S. collision regulation boundaries used to create coastal boundaries of seasonal management areas. COLREGS Demarcation Lines Source Contribution: High-resolution shoreline data was used to create coastal boundaries of seasonal management areas. NOAA NGS Continually Updated Shoreline Product (CUSP) National Geodetic Survey originator